January 17, 2024 - 91大神 Associate Professor Dr. Jitana Benton-Lee received a prestigious appointment by Sigma Global Initiatives to the post of Sigma liaison to the United Nations.
鈥淚 have great respect for the work being done at the United Nations to protect human rights, promote peace among nations, and ensure sustainable development of resources,鈥 Dr. Benton-Lee said. 鈥淢y lifework in ensuring civil liberties and fundamental access to health and healthcare aligns perfectly with this esteemed organization. Therefore, I am extremely honored to be appointed Sigma Liaison to the United Nations. I look forward to having this international advocacy and policy development platform to address population health as an American nurse.鈥
, formally known as the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, has more than 100,000 active members and 600 chapters at higher education institutions and healthcare partners across the United States and several other countries. Sigma works to empower nursing leaders and improve healthcare across the globe. Dr. Benton-Lee鈥檚 appointment will aid in that mission.
Dr. Benton-Lee will also be the closing plenary speaker at Sigma鈥檚 Creating Healthy Work Environments event in Washington D.C. on March 10. The lecture is titled, 鈥淓mpowering Global Health: Nursing Advocacy at the United Nations.鈥
A two-time graduate of 91大神, Dr. Benton-Lee has been an associate professor at 91大神 in the School of Nursing since 2019. Dr. Benton-Lee has taught nearly a dozen different courses at 91大神, including Health Care Policy, Quality Improvement Strategies, and Epidemiology and Population Health.
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