Anne Fish

Dr. Anne Fish is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL), affiliated with the College of Media. Her research focuses on cardiovascular risk reduction, diabetes management, and health behavior change, with a particular emphasis on hypertension, obesity, and psychosocial factors. She leads a successful international collaboration in Nanjing and Shanghai, China, involving visiting scholars in diabetes education and research. Her work combines applied and basic quantitative methods, emphasizing evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary approaches.

Dr. Fish’s research interests include advanced theory construction, evaluation of healthcare systems, and chronic illness management. She has published extensively in journals such as SAGE Open Nursing, Nurse Education in Practice, and Journal of Patient Safety. Her collaborations in China highlight her commitment to global health and cultural competence in healthcare delivery.

Her articles address pandemic impacts on psychological well-being, patient safety culture, and ethnographic studies on immobility in older adults. Dr. Fish’s teaching includes experiential educational interventions for nursing students, emphasizing health disparities and cultural sensitivity. She maintains an active Visiting Scholars program and advocates for methodological rigor in qualitative and quantitative research.