Tami Thomas Derrick PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, RNC, FAANP, FAAN
Dr. Tami Thomas Derrick, recently retired is a Professor Emerita and a graduate of the University of Florida where she received her BSN, MSN and PhD in Nursing with a minor in Epidemiology in 2006.
Currently, in her role as Professor Emerita she guides graduate and PhD students with publications, mentors faculty upon request and by invitation is developing an Updated Vaccine Policy Statement (2025) for the American Academy of Nursing.
Dr. Thomas Derrick has advocated for improved health for disadvantaged adolescents and their families for more than 40 years. She is both energetic and passionate about her area of nursing expertise, and has consulted with policy makers both state-wide and nationally to inform current advanced nursing practice and to act as a catalyst for enhancing the health care delivery system. Dr. Thomas’s commitment to pediatric nursing and research has resulted in numerous leadership, advocacy and advisory roles. This includes serving on the Steering Committee of the National HPV Vaccination Round Table sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS). Dr. Thomas has served as the President of the South East Region for the Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine, past National Chair of on the Immunization Special Interest Group of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) and a NAPNAP’s research committee.
Her research has been funded by the National Institute of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research, Health Resources Services Administration and the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Her scholarly work has been presented nationally and internationally with her publications cited frequently in health disparities research. She is a lifelong advocate of under served children and families and has dedicated her career to disseminating knowledge and enhancing access to primary care for adolescents experiencing health disparities. The knowledge she is generating from this work promotes health equity for millions of children worldwide.