Ahmed elected fellow of The American Academy Of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing elected Azza Ahmed, an associate professor of nursing, as a fellow in recognition of “extraordinary commitment to the promotion of the public’s health through evidence and innovation.”

Ahmed and other 2019 inductees were honored at a ceremony during the academy’s annual policy conference in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 24-26.
Through a competitive and rigorous process, a committee of elected fellows review hundreds of applications. The new fellows are selected based on their impressive contributions to increase access, reduce cost, and improve quality through nursing theory, practice, and science, according to a press release from the academy.
Ahmed works to advance lactation research and promote breastfeeding among vulnerable populations. She has collaborated with local offices of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) and studies the benefits of and barriers to breastfeeding.
She develops education programs, support tools, and interventions to increase breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates, especially among low-income and minority mothers.
The academy is currently composed of more than 2,600 nurse leaders in education, management, practice, policy, and research. Induction into the academy is a significant milestone in a nurse leader’s career where their accomplishments are honored by those within the nursing discipline.