معرفی
Dominique Tobbell is the Centennial Distinguished Professor of Nursing and Director of the Eleanor Crowder Bjoring Center for Nursing Historical Inquiry at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. Her research explores the historical intersections of academic institutions, government policy, and the healthcare industry.
- Education: PhD in History and Sociology of Science (University of Pennsylvania), MA (University of Pennsylvania), BSc in Biochemistry (University of Manchester)
Research Focus: Analyzing the political, economic, and social dynamics of 20th-century American healthcare, with emphasis on race, gender, and class. She advocates for historical perspectives to address current health disparities and improve nursing education.
Key Article Themes: Her recent work examines nursing's role in advancing health equity, historical lessons from nurse-led clinics, systemic racism in healthcare institutions, and the evolution of nursing science within academic frameworks. Publications often bridge historical analysis with contemporary policy reform.
Leadership: As director of the Bjoring Center, she promotes historical inquiry in nursing education and institutional accountability for past harms.
