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Nurses on the front lines of the pandemic in Miami

Nursing in the time of COVID-19

Two advanced practice nurses on the front lines of the pandemic

 

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Carissa F. Etienne

"I believe strongly that good health is rooted in equity, universality, solidarity, and inclusiveness"

Dr. Carissa F. Etienne
Director of the Pan American Health Organization