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Susan Michaels-Strasser is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. She is a member of the core leadership team at the International Center for Aids Programs (ICAP) and serves as the Senior Director of Human Resources for Health Development. With over 30 years of experience, she focuses on empowering nurses by providing them with the training, equipment, and respect necessary for their critical roles in healthcare, particularly in resource-limited settings. Dr. Michaels-Strasser's work emphasizes the importance of frontline nurses and midwives in enhancing access to quality healthcare, especially for individuals living with HIV in Southern Africa. Since joining ICAP in 2014, her research has demonstrated the effectiveness of nurses in managing antiretroviral therapy (ART) and has led to significant improvements in nursing education and training across 10 countries and 22 nursing schools. She currently serves as the Principal Investigator for multiple CDC and HRSA-funded programs aimed at strengthening the healthcare workforce.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)