Three CON faculty members to be inducted as Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing has selected three University of Kentucky College of Nursing faculty members, Dr. Camille Burnett, Dr. Lovoria Williams, and Dr. Sharon Lock, to be inducted into its 2020 class of Academy Fellows.
The inductees will be recognized for their significant contributions to health and health care at the Academy’s annual Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference, taking place virtually October 29-31, 2020.
“I am proud the Academy is recognizing Dr. Burnett, Dr. Lock and Dr. Williams as being amongst the nation's foremost thought leaders in healthcare," said Janie Heath, Dean of the UK College of Nursing. "These distinguished women offer a rich variety of expertise in nursing research, practice and education across many areas including public health, women’s health, health equity, and community engagement. They represent the best-of-the-best in nursing and carry on the rich tradition of excellence at UK’s College of Nursing.”
“I am honored to welcome this exceptional class to the American Academy of Nursing. Their work, across many fields of expertise, exemplifies the power of nursing knowledge in creating meaningful change,” said Academy President Eileen Sullivan-Marx, PhD, RN, FAAN. “As a policy organization, we strive to improve health and achieve health equity through nursing leadership, innovation, and science. Growing the Academy’s Fellowship bolsters our collective strength and further enables us to meet our policy priorities. Now, more than ever, our collaboration is critical and I am excited to congratulate this dynamic class of Fellows during the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife.”
The 2020 class includes a total of 230 inductees from 38 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territory of Guam, as well as 13 countries. The Academy is currently comprised of more than 2,700 nursing leaders who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia that champion health and wellness, locally and globally.
Camille Burnett PhD, MPA, APHN-BC, RN, BScN, DSW
Dr. Burnett is an associate professor at UK’s College of Nursing, with an appointment as a Strategic Advisor for Community Engagement and Academic Partnerships with the Office of the Provost, and a researcher at both the Center for Health Equity Transformation and the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. She is being honored for her work with advancing health equity policy, community engagement and research on intimate partner violence against women and children. More on Dr. Burnett
Lovoria Williams PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Dr. Williams is an associate professor at UK’s College of Nursing and leads several research initiatives. She is being honored for her work with innovative community-based research that has guided the development of more culturally-informed, effective interventions and polices that impact racial/ethnic minority and medically underserved populations. More on Dr. Williams
Sharon Lock PhD, APRN, FNAP, FAANP
Dr. Lock is a UK College of Nursing professor, Assistant Dean of Faculty Practice ad director of the Wilmore Faculty Practice. She is being honored for work with advancing DNP education and championing faculty practice to advance accessible and affordable primary care services for vulnerable, rural and urban populations. More on Dr. Lock
About the Fellows of the American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing serves the public by advancing health policy and practice through the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of nursing knowledge. Academy Fellows are inducted into the organization for their extraordinary contributions to improve health locally and globally. With more than 2,700 Fellows worldwide, the Academy represents nursing’s most accomplished leaders in policy, research, administration, practice, and academia.
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