Christian
Mazimpaka,
MD, MSc
Evaluation coordinator
Boston University
Dr. Christian Mazimpaka is a public health professional and researcher, currently serving as an
Evaluation Coordinator at BUSPH's School Health Institute for Education and Leadership Development
(SHIELD). With a background in medicine and global health delivery, Dr. Mazimpaka earned his MBBS
from the University of Rwanda, and a MSc in Global Health Delivery from the University of Global Health
Equity, Rwanda. He is currently in the dissertation phase of his Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program, Boston University, Schol of public Health
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
BackgroundThe School Health Institute for Education and Leadership Development (SHIELD) recently designed and implemented a racial equity professional development course for school nurses, with the aim of enhancing cultural competence in school nursing practice. The following is a description of the course design and an evaluation of its outcomes.Design/MethodologyAn interdisciplinary team of experts, from the fields of education, healthcare, social sciences, and policy, designed and delivered the course. The course incorporated content from the racial justice competency model (RJCM) and the…