Martha Whitfield, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC

Having begun her career in the performing arts, Martha transitioned to nursing, motivated by a desire to work towards equity in access to healthcare services, especially for those who experience significant health-related social needs. She completed her initial nursing training at the University of Vermont, followed by a PhD in Nursing from Queen’s University in Canada. She is currently Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Her program of research is focused on treatment of substance use disorders in primary care, and on the nurse practitioner role. Martha has deep ties to Vermont, including prior work as a primary care provider in Hardwick, and as Clinical Assistant Professor at UVM where she has collaborated with the Center on Rural Addiction (CORA) on the development of resources for rural providers. View Dr. Whitfield’s publications

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