Michele Baqi-Aziz

Michele BaqiAziz serves as a Nurse Planner at UltraCare Institute for Higher Learning in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began her nursing career in 1974 as a diploma nurse and advanced her education by earning a bachelor's degree and two master's degrees from Rutgers University, followed by a doctorate from the American College of Education. Throughout her career, Michele has worked extensively in community settings, including clinics and student health services, providing education to diverse populations. She has also taught nursing students and now focuses on professional development by planning programs that help nurses pursue further academic credentials. Michele is passionate about education and prevention in public health, preferring community-based work to acute care settings because it allows greater impact on population health. She maintains memberships in Kappa Delta Pi, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, and the American Public Health Association.