Jean A. Davison
DNP, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Nursing
Jean A. Davison is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Graduate Program at the University of North Carolina, School of Nursing. She has taught DNP and MSN courses at UNC-Chapel Hill since 2006. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, she has practiced in federally qualified community health centers, providing access to care for all since 2000, and is a National Health Service Corps Recipient and the National Health Service Corps Ambassador to UNC. In 2019, Dr. Davison was recognized as a Distinguished 100 North Carolina Public Health Nurse for her leadership in enhancing the role of public health nurses to screen for breast and cervical cancer and communicable STDs. Dr. Davison’s primary areas of sustained impact are service, practice, and education. In 2021, she became the Medical Director at the UNC School of Nursing Mobile Health Clinic. Dr. Davison was selected as the 2021 NLN Isabel Hampton Robb Award recipient for Outstanding Leadership in Clinical Practice. In 2022, Dr. Davison was selected as an Anne Belcher Interprofessional Faculty Scholar. Dr. Davison’s interprofessional education and practice (IPEP) focus is on holistic care to improve health equity and training IPEP students. Over the years, Dr. Davison has led IPEP service-learning healthcare teams globally, training over 600 nurses and allied health professionals. Her commitment has led to grant-funded IPEP projects and prepared global service-learning healthcare teams. In 2024, Dr. Davison was awarded the Julie Byerley Interprofessional Faculty Award. Dr. Davison completed her BS from Kent State, MSN/FNP education at UNC-Chapel Hill, and her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Duke University.