Newswise — Economist Olga Yakusheva, PhD will join the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing on July 1. She is an internationally recognized expert on the economic value of nursing and its contribution to patient, societal, and organizational outcomes. “Nursing is the core service of the entire health care system” says Dr.
Yakusheva. “Much of our health care infrastructure would not be possible without nurses, and patients seek out hospitals and health care facilities primarily for nursing care.” “Dr.
Yakusheva is a powerhouse creator of timely research that harnesses the full potential of nursing,” said Dean Sarah Szanton. “Her work will drive the transition to a health care system that prioritizes person-centered care, data-driven decisions, and value-based practices.” Olga Yakusheva, PhD joins the School of Nursing from the University of Michigan where she was a Professor of Nursing and Public Health.
Dr. Yakusheva has led multiple research studies, which currently include large, federally funded projects that aim to inform hospital strategies for nursing workforce development that will achieve optimal nurse and patient outcomes. She is the Economics Editor for the International Journal of Nursing Studies, the leading international nursing research journal, and a standing member of the “Healthcare Safety and Quality Improvement Research (HSQR)” study section of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
She is an economic advisor to the ANA Enterprise,.