Pace University College of Health Professions graduate nursing professor Joanne Singleton, has been named a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing for her contributions to health and health equity. She will be recognized at the academy”™s annual Transforming Health, Driving Policy Conference induction ceremony, which will take place virtually Oct. 29-31.
Singleton is one of just 15 fellows chosen from New York state. The academy comprises more than 2,700 nursing leaders who are experts in policy, research, administration, practice and academia that champion health and wellness, locally and globally.
An accomplished clinician, educator, researcher, author, editor, documentary and simulation filmmaker, Singleton is deeply engaged in studying the human-animal connection. Since 2016, her work has focused on assistance dogs and stress reduction as nonpharmacologic approaches to care for patients and caregivers. She created and leads Canines Assisting in Health (CAsH), a program supporting individuals with disabilities teamed with a service dog.
Singleton has a special partner in Professor Spirit, a service dog she is teamed with, who is her teaching, practice and research partner. Spirit is the first canine faculty member at Pace University, with his own position, description and faculty ID. He and Singleton have educated thousands of health care professionals on how to work with a service dog.
Singleton holds a Ph.D. in nursing and post-master”™s FNP (family nurse practitioner) degree from Adelphi University.
