Shawna Steadman

Shawna Steadman is an Assistant Professor at the Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing, UMass Chan Medical School. Her research focuses on healthcare worker well-being, palliative care interventions, and resilience strategies during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from UMass Chan Medical School, following a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a Bachelor of Science in Biology.

• Education: BS Biology (Providence College), MSN Nursing (University of Massachusetts Medical School), DNP (UMass Chan Medical School)

Her work emphasizes reducing compassion fatigue and burnout through innovative interventions such as the 'Buddy System' and PPE portrait initiatives. She collaborates with co-authors like Vandana Nagpal and Jennifer Reidy on topics like pandemic response and healthcare team resilience.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided texts.

Steadman’s advising and grant activities are not detailed here, though her research aligns with institutional priorities in palliative care and healthcare worker support. She is affiliated with the same department as colleagues such as Alice Bonner and Ijeoma Eche-Ugwu.