Dr. Angela Cooper Brathwaite is a past-president of RNAO, a member of RNAO’s Equity in Focus Consortium, and co-chair of the association’s Anti-Black Racism Task Force. She is an adjunct professor and associate graduate faculty member for Ontario Technology University in Oshawa. Angela has a PhD in nursing from the University of Toronto. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, and has been appointed to the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada. Angela has national and international experience in nursing, teaching and humanitarian work. In 2019, Angela encouraged all nurses to ask federal politicians about their commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Report recommendations to fund resources to address social, economic and health challenges for Indigenous Peoples. She is vocal at home and abroad that racism is a key social determinant of health. Angela’s research focus is on preventing Type 2 diabetes, culturally tailored interventions, and systemic racism in nursing. She has published more than 30 papers in peer-reviewed journals.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is bestowed on long-standing members of RNAO who exemplify outstanding contributions to the profession in the areas of practice, education, administration or research, at the provincial, national and/or international level. This includes activities that promote RNAO among nursing colleagues, the government and other health-care partners.
