Patricia M. Davidson

Johns Hopkins University, University of Wollongong

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Patricia M. Davidson is a leading voice in nursing science, health equity, and the integration of technology into healthcare delivery. Her research critically examines how human-computer interaction and robotics can support aging populations, with her highly cited integrative review on healthcare robots for older people (63 citations) establishing foundational knowledge at the intersection of nursing and artificial intelligence. Davidson has also been a forward-thinking commentator on nursing education's response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, urging the profession to harness technological advances to prepare future nurses. More recently, her work has focused on building trust in digital health technologies to close access gaps and promote equity, a challenge amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic. As Dean and Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, she is a globally recognized leader whose scholarship not only shapes nursing practice but also influences health policy and the ethical deployment of technology in care. Her contributions are essential reading for anyone interested in the future of nursing, gerontechnology, and equitable healthcare innovation.