Dean Leads National and Global Nursing Organizations

Brian Ahn, PhD, APRN, FAAN, Dean of the College of Nursing, currently serves as President of the Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association (AAPINA) through December 31, 2027. His leadership advances the organization’s mission to promote health policy, leadership development, and scholarship among its members. 

Ahn also serves on the Board of Directors of the World Academy of Nursing Science (WANS), a global consortium of more than 25 academic nursing organizations, including the American Academy of Nursing and the Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science. Through this international collaboration, Ahn helps strengthen global research partnerships and advance nursing science and education.

“I am honored to serve in leadership roles with both the Asian American/Pacific Islander Nurses Association and the World Academy of Nursing Science,” said Ahn. These organizations reflect nursing’s power to advance health policy, scholarship, and leadership across communities and borders. Through collaboration at the national and global levels, we can elevate nursing science, expand opportunities for our members, and improve health outcomes worldwide.”