Ismat Mikky

Dr. Mikky received his doctoral degree in nursing from the University of Connecticut (UCONN) in 2006. His Master degree in Nursing Education from the University of Hartford was funded by the Fulbright scholarship. After earning his BSN degree from Bethlehem University (Palestine), Dr. Mikky received a grant from the United States Information Agency (USIA) to complete special studies in cardiovascular nursing at Emory University. Over his 30 years of experience, Dr. Mikky have assumed several academic and administrative positions in various institutions; nationally and internationally. His areas of expertise include: nursing education, adult health nursing, cardiovascular nursing, and long-term care. The area of his research interest is focused on the construct of “Empowerment in Nursing”. Dr. Mikky developed the “Client Empowerment Scale – CES” to assess empowerment among clients with chronic health conditions. His studies have been cited in four professional journals (CES_2007, NJM_2011, BMC_2013, BMC_2017, BJSW_2021). His scholarly activities includes: conference presentations, research studies published in nursing journals, and three chapters in a handbook on transcultural nursing. Dr. Mikky reviews manuscripts for four nursing Journals (Journal of Nursing Measurement, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Geriatric Nursing, International Journals of Health Planning and Management). Over the last 3 years, Dr. Mikky participated in several national and international professional conferences as a keynote speaker: 4th Edition of the Singapore Nursing Research Conference (March 21-23, 2024), Bethlehem University International Nursing Conference (May 27, 2024), 8th Nursing World Conference-Baltimore MD (Oct 17-19, 2024), 5th Edition of the Singapore Nursing Research Conference (March 24-26, 2025), and 9th Edition of Nursing World Conference- Orlando FL (Oct 27-29, 2025).