Fannie Gaston-Johansson | |
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| Born | 1938 (age 85–86) Hickory, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Education | Winston-Salem State University (BSN) University of California, San Francisco (MSN) University of Gothenburg (PhD) |
| Relatives | Christian S. Johansson (son) |
| Medical career | |
| Institutions | University of Nebraska Medical Center University of Gothenburg Johns Hopkins University |
| Research | Health disparities, pain management, coping strategies |
Fannie Jean Gaston-Johansson (1938–2023) was an American professor of nursing and university distinguished professor at Johns Hopkins University. Gaston-Johansson researched health disparities, pain management, and coping strategies in women breast cancer patients. Gaston-Johansson was the first African-American woman tenured full professor at Johns Hopkins University. She previously served as a dean and full professor at University of Gothenburg and an associate professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Gaston-Johansson was named a Living Legend of the American Academy of Nursing in 1995.