Meet the Nurses’ Health Study 3 Advisory Board

The NHS3 Advisory Board is made up of nurse experts who bring diverse perspectives and invaluable knowledge and insights to the study. These trusted advisors provide strategic guidance to enhance the study’s impact on public health. Together, they support NHS3’s mission to address crucial and evolving public health issues while engaging with a diverse population at the forefront of healthcare.

Katie Boston-Leary
Katie Boston-LearyPhD, MBA, RN, FADLN, FAONL, FAAN
Senior Vice President of Equity and Engagement
American Nurses Association
Michael L. Jones
Michael L. JonesPhD, MBA/HCM, RN, FAAN
Dean of the School of Nursing at
Hampton University
Melissa Pérez Capotosto
Melissa Pérez CapotostoPhD, RN, WHNP-BC
Associate Professor of the Practice
Connell School of Nursing
Blake Smith
Blake SmithMSN, RN, FADLN, FAAN
President of the
Nebraska Nurses Association
Carter Todd
Carter ToddMS, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CCRN
Nurse Manager
Kaiser Permanente
Sasha DuBois Johnson
Sasha DuBois JohnsonMSN, RN, NEA-BC, LSSBB, FADLN
Nurse Director, Spaulding Rehabilitation
Mass General Brigham
Aron King
Aron KingPhD, RN, FADLN
Assistant Nurse Manager
UC Davis Health
Stephanie Edmonds
Stephanie EdmondsPhD, MPH, RN
Professor of Nursing at
BAYADA College of Nursing