An accomplished health care professional with a long history as a registered nurse, Devon Berry most recently served as executive associate nursing dean with the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Former nursing dean Devon Berry’s work at OHSU enabled the next generation of nurses to practice with proficiency and confidence.
Public support for nurses rose to new heights during the health challenges of 2020, making the World Health Organization’s declaration of 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife particularly timely. Through this declaration, the World Health Organization strives to celebrate the outstanding contributions of nurses and midwives around the world. 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.
Another goal of the International Year of the Nurse initiative is to draw attention to the massive health care risks related to nursing shortages. Unless governments and industry leaders enact prompt and drastic policy changes, the World Health Organization predicts a shortfall of nine million global nurses and midwives by the end of the decade.
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