Navigating Change in Sexual & Reproductive Health: A Conversation with Dr. Lina Buffington on Leadership, Justice and the Future of Nursing

<p>Join Dr. Alicia Swartz and Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health’s (NSRH) Executive Director, Dr. Lina Buffington for a special edition episode of the Nurses for Justice podcast. 🩺</p><p>In this conversation, Dr. Buffington and Dr. Swartz discuss the future of the nursing sector, reproductive justice, gaps in reproductive care, leadership and the future of NSRH. </p><p>We also reflect on and celebrate Lina’s trailblazing career at NSRH and what the future holds next for her.  </p><p>✨ Dr. Lina Buffington is a social entrepreneur, educator, and Executive Director of NSRH, where she is leading a transformative vision for sexual and reproductive healthcare through education, training, and systems change. </p><p>At NSRH, Lina has expanded the organization&#39;s reach by strengthening its partnerships, growing educational programs, and creating pathways for healthcare professionals to connect, learn, and lead. Her leadership centers historically marginalized communities, ensuring that nurses and providers are equipped to deliver inclusive, dignified care.</p><p>Beyond her role at NSRH, Lina brings a multidisciplinary lens shaped by her background as a maker and her experience as a curriculum developer and educator in higher education for over a decade.</p><p>Lina holds a BA in philosophy from Spelman College and a PhD in philosophy from Emory University.</p><p>✨Dr. Alicia Swartz is an associate professor at California State University, East Bay, in the Department of Nursing, a pediatric nurse practitioner specializing in sexual and reproductive healthcare, and the director of the BSNED project.</p><p><br></p>