Sandra Lindsay is the Vice President of Public Health Advocacy at Northwell Health, where she works to improve health for all by advancing equity, building trust in science, and shaping public health initiatives that serve both local and global communities. In this role, she helps lead efforts that make healthcare more accessible and inclusive, especially for underserved populations. She made history as the first person in the United States to receive the COVID-19 vaccine outside of a clinical trial. Since then, Dr. Lindsay has become a national voice for vaccine confidence, public health, and the power of nursing leadership. Internationally, she has launched initiatives focused on women’s health and menstrual equity in Jamaica and led surgical missions that provide surgeries pro bono to women who have been suffering with fibroids for years. Her work continues to create real change in the lives of individuals and communities around the world. Dr. Lindsay holds a Doctor of Health Sciences from A.T. Still University, an MBA from Hofstra University, and a master’s in nursing from Herbert H. Lehman College. She has a Honorary Doctorate from her alma mater, Hofstra University, and another from Mercy University.