Dr. Nelson is the Independence Foundation Associate Professor of Nursing and Associate Dean of Global Affairs and Planetary Health at Yale University. He is also an affiliate scientist with MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.

Dr. Nelson’s work spans multiple countries where he is focused on efforts to reduce racial disparities in HIV incidence, treatment and viral suppression in African and African Diaspora communities in the United States, Canada, Ghana, and Uganda. Dr. Nelson is an elected Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and a Fellow in the New York Academy of Medicine. He has been honored by professional nursing organizations, including the Excellence in HIV Prevention Award by the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care and the President’s Trailblazer Award by the National Black Nurses Association. His research has been sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, HIV Prevention Trials Network, and the Ontario HIV Treatment Network. He is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Adolescent Health and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Urban Health.

David is Professor of Nursing and Public Health at Yale University. He served eight years on the New York City Board of Health, was Director of the Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, was founding president of the International Society for Urban Health, has edited four books on urban health. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine.

Hailing from Toronto, Debbie Dada is a Nigerian-Canadian fourth-year undergraduate student at Yale University studying global health. Debbie has great interest in the social determinants of health, especially race and education. Her research focus is on using implementation science to improve the health outcomes of Black populations both in West Africa and North America. She is excited by the opportunity to work alongside the passionate and talented team of researchers at the Hi-Fi Lab!

Mary Ann is a health industry professional with over two decades of experience. She is a Senior Administrative Assistant for the Office of Global Affairs and Planetary Health at Yale University School of Nursing. She is also a holistic Certified Mental Wellness Coach and co-leads a staff wellness program at YSN.