Roberta Daiho Rofu Lavin, PhD, FNP, FAAN
Welcome
The curse of a nurse is an educated mind, often formed by a combination of religious and social backgrounds, as well as work experiences, which enables us to see things from a slightly different perspective. Principles of religion, education, and nursing practice illuminate what is wrong in our society.
Nursing is a calling to care for the health of all; to share and advance knowledge is a responsibility. Those who love their vocation will find a kindred spirit. They aim to nurture individuals who wish to care for the sick and injured. These individuals also aim to change health policy and improve outcomes.
Nursing requires a broad understanding of the human condition, including cultures, religions, and history. As teachers, we should:
- Instill a desire for service to others
- Inspire joy in learning and facilitate life-long learning skills
- Develop students who are critical thinkers and exercise sound judgment
- Ensure students master the basics and proceed into the vocation with confidence
- Advance knowledge through service, research, and administration
- Always encourage the growth of the whole person – mind, body, and spirit
This website is designed to share experiences and views on practice, policy, teaching, and social justice. More importantly, it is to help others to take a broader view of the role of nursing, encourage the free sharing of information and tools that can enhance the educational experience, influence policy, and advocate for social justice. If you want to post your thoughts or blogs, I’m happy to post them or give you access to post them on your own.
My Research and Scholarship
My research and scholarship address critical topics in disaster preparedness and public health. They also focus on human services emergency preparedness. My work emphasizes the implications for policy related to the nursing profession. My scholarship is backed up by 20 years as a U.S. Public Health Service officer including being Director of Secretary’s Operations Center at HHS, Chief of Staff/Chief Policy Officer for the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and Director of the Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response. My personal biography is available on my LinkedIn page.
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Publications
I collaborate with some wonderful nurses and academics on publications that I hope inform nursing and public health emergency preparedness policy, education, and practice.
Compassion: sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress together with a desire to alleviate it.
Policy: a definite course or method of action selected from among alternatives and in light of given conditions to guide and determine present and future decision.
Compassionate Policy: A definite course or method of action is selected from among alternatives. It considers the given conditions to guide and determine present and future decisions. This is done in a sympathetic manner. It is conscious of the distress of others and shows a desire to alleviate that distress.
