Nancy Edwards

Nancy Edwards is Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Ottawa, Canada, with forty years of experience in public health. Her clinical and research interests are in the fields of public and population health, with a primary focus on complex community health programs. She has studied health issues including prevention of injuries, obesity, and HIV/aids; tobacco cessation; maternal and child health; and physical activity. Her work in global...See more

Nancy Edwards is Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Professor in the School of Nursing at the University of Ottawa, Canada, with forty years of experience in public health. Her clinical and research interests are in the fields of public and population health, with a primary focus on complex community health programs. She has studied health issues including prevention of injuries, obesity, and HIV/aids; tobacco cessation; maternal and child health; and physical activity. Her work in global health has spanned four continents. See less