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Michele Crespo-Fierro is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of the LEAD Honors Program at NYU Meyers College of Nursing, New York University. She is a recognized leader in nursing education and health equity, with a strong focus on culturally congruent, linguistically appropriate care for diverse populations, particularly Latinx communities. Her work emphasizes leadership development, community trust-building, and dismantling health disparities.
Education:
- PhD, Graduate Center, City University of New York (2018)
- MS/MPH, Hunter College, City University of New York (1996)
- BS, NYU College of Nursing (1990)
Her research interests span community and population health, HIV/AIDS nursing, transcultural care, social determinants of health, and nursing workforce diversity. She has published extensively on culturally adapted interventions, vaccine hesitancy, pandemic resilience in nursing, and leadership in nursing education. Her recent publications highlight a strong trend toward addressing health inequities through culturally grounded research, digital health tools for Spanish-speaking populations, and community-based empowerment initiatives, especially during public health crises like the HIV epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientific Awards and Honors:
- Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (2023)
- Fellow, AACN Diversity Leadership Institute (2022)
- Nurse of the Year, National Association of Hispanic Nurses (2019 and 2018)
- Nurse Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine (2019)
- Multiple national scholarships and awards from 1986 to 2023, including the National Hispanic Merit Scholar and University Scholar at NYU.
Crespo-Fierro has been actively involved in mentoring and leadership development through the LEAD Honors Program. She has secured competitive research grants, including a Doctoral Students Research Grant and a Summer Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship. Her professional service includes board memberships with the Catskill Hudson Area Health Education Center, Nursing Education Funds, and chapters of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care and the National Association of Hispanic Nurses. She also contributes to national diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives through the National League for Nursing.
She is affiliated with key professional organizations such as the American Academy of Nursing, American Public Health Association, Sigma Theta Tau, and the Transcultural Nursing Society, underscoring her commitment to advancing nursing science and practice in underserved communities.
