Demetrius James Porche, DNS, PhD, dean of LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, has been appointed as a member of the seventh cohort of Ambassadors by the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR). This prestigious selection recognizes his exceptional contributions to nursing research and advocacy.
The FNINR Ambassador program, initiated in 2014, comprises highly qualified individuals committed to advancing public, health professional, and policymaker awareness of the significant research agenda of the National Institute for Nursing Research (NINR). The program’s goal is to increase research funding for scientific breakthroughs and the training of future nurse scientists.
Porche holds appointments in the School of Public Health and the School of Graduate Studies at LSU Health New Orleans. He has an extensive background in healthcare leadership and governance, having served on the Louisiana State Board of Nursing and as chair of the Louisiana Health Works Commission. Porche is also a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and the American College of Healthcare Executives.