Nurses Can Bridge the Divide between the Clinic and the Policymaker

By Pamela McQuide, Global human resources for health technical advisor ; Katherine Seaton, Editorial Officer Pamela McQuide (second from left) talks with nurses at Omuthiya District Hospital in Namibia. Photo by Morgana Wingard for IntraHealth International.March 06, 2020Pamela McQuide started her career as a nurse. Then she was a community organizer, a public health legislative aide, a family planning and reproductive health researcher, an assistant professor, and the country director for IntraHealth International’s Namibia projects.Now, she’s a leadingexpert on health workforce programs at IntraHealth. Her expertise in digital health, nursing, and international development gives her a unique perspective on how to ask the right questions, gather the right data, open candid conversations with health workers, and advocate for their needs.We sat down with her to discuss the power of nurses and how technology will continue to shape their profession in 2020 and beyond.How has your background as a nurse influenced your career in digital health?I really believe that nursing is a great career with many pathways. Once you’ve become a nurse, there are so many different areas you can go into and grow your career track. I’ve been able to hold many positions, from being a staff nurse to doing policy and research. Being a nurse was critical to that foundation.For my job at IntraHealth, I’ve traveled to many countries, met with many health workers, and...
Source: IntraHealth International - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tags: Digital Health Human Resources Management International Women ' s Day IntraHealth s 40th Anniversary Gender Equality Health Workforce & Systems Management and Performance Nursing Midwifery Quality of Care Midwives Nurses Source Type: news