The research in Sweden resulted from her receiving a Summer Research Stipend from Fairfield. The Fulbright Scholarships were created by Congress to foster understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchanges and are recognized as one of the U.S.'s most prestigious programs for overseas research. Other recent Fulbright Fellowships awarded to Fairfield faculty enabled them to study or teach in countries around the world including Hungary, India, Russia and Suriname. Dr. Hoeman received a bachelor's degree in nursing and education from the University of Missouri, a master's degree in public health from the University of Minnesota, and another master's degree in anthropology and a Ph.D. in medical anthropology from Rutgers University. My work will help me, my colleagues and our students to understand more about other cultures and peoples.
Nurses are experts in community health care, from assessment to decision-making to evaluation.
This Fulbright will enable me in another setting to examine and promote the global role nurses have to play in forging partnerships with cultural groups and communities to improve the outcomes of health for populations.