Margaret Fitzpatrick

Dr. Fitzpatrick is a postdoctoral fellow with the Neighborhood Nursing team, mentored by Dr. Sarah Szanton. She earned her PhD in Nursing from The Ohio State University and her BSN from the University of Connecticut.

Guided by a strong commitment to health equity and social justice, her research focuses on addressing structural barriers that impact the well-being of medically under-resourced youth, particularly those experiencing homelessness. Dr. Fitzpatrick uses a community- and strengths-based, multidisciplinary approach to examine how support systems and social determinants of health influence mental and physical health outcomes. Her work aims to inform policies and interventions that foster equitable, youth-centered care.

Mentor: Sarah Szanton