Judy Davidson, DNP, RN, MCCM, FAAN

Nurse Scientist UC San Diego Health Sciences

Dr. Judy Davidson serves as a nurse scientist for University of California San Diego supporting nurses with project development, presentation and publication. Her research focuses on workplace wellness, and specifically mental health issues, suicide prevention and suicide amongst healthcare professionals. Her team developed the first suicide prevention program for nurses that has been heralded Edge Runner status by the Academy of Nurses: a model for replication. She speaks frequently on research results, evidence-based strategies for prevention, and regulatory issues that warrant advocacy for change.