معرفی
Deborah A. Salani is a **Clinical Professor** and **Director of the Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program** at the University of Miami's **School of Nursing and Health Studies**. Her work focuses on advancing clinical nursing practice, particularly in psychiatric mental health, addiction medicine, and public health. She leads initiatives to enhance nursing education through innovative pedagogical strategies, such as simulation-based learning for human trafficking identification and poverty simulation tools like Dwell™.
Her research interests span **substance use disorders**, **mental health disorders**, and **geriatric HIV management**, with a focus on translational research to improve patient outcomes. She actively addresses emerging public health threats like xylazine adulteration in street drugs and evaluates complementary therapies such as Ashwagandha for stress reduction.
Salani champions interprofessional education and clinical preparedness through her affiliation with the **S.H.A.R.E. Simulation Hospital**, a state-of-the-art facility for healthcare training. Her publications emphasize evidence-based practice, patient safety, and ethical standards in nursing, reflecting her dual commitment to clinical excellence and educational innovation.
