Mailing Address
235 Wellesley Street
Weston, MA 02493
About
About
Dr. Fardy is a certified community, public, and population health clinical nurse specialist with advanced subspecialty education and training in community and family medicine, primary and acute pediatric care, neonatal and pediatric complex and critical care, infectious diseases and infection control, clinical and hospital epidemiology, disaster and emergency management, environmental health, global health, health economics and policy, acute and chronic care coordination and integration, and healthcare improvement science. A certified clinical research professional, Dr. Fardy’s clinical trials expertise includes pharmaceuticals, biologics, and medical devices with special interests in vulnerable populations, translational science, health equity, and global bioethics.
Active in clinical practice and volunteer service, Dr. Fardy’s professional experience includes Boston Children’s Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children, Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, Boston Medical Center, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center; Health Resources and Services Administration, Massachusetts State House, Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Weston Emergency Reserve Corps, Weston Board of Health, Vermont Department of Health, Dartmouth Children's Environmental Health and Disease Research Center, Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program, Ohio Department of Health, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Sleep and Epidemiology Research Center, and the Cleveland Department of Public Health; Sudbury Public Schools, New England Center and Home for Veterans, Rosie’s Place, Horizons for Homeless Children, and Special Olympics Massachusetts; Save the Children, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, Polaris, Regis College-St. George’s University Global Nursing Initiative, Regis College-Ulster University Global Nursing Initiative, and Regis College-Villa El Salvador (Lima), Perú Solidarity.
Committed to professional research and development, Dr. Fardy is a member of the Boston Children’s Hospital Children’s Advocacy Network, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, American Public Health Association, Massachusetts Public Health Alliance, Association of Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Society of Clinical Research Associates, Global Nursing Caucus, Nurses and Midwives Council of Grenada, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
Engaged in institutional networking and advancement, Dr. Fardy is a member of the Regis College Alumni Relations, Dartmouth College Alumni Association, Case Western Reserve University Alumni Association, and Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), with distinction, Regis College, Richard and Sheila Young School of Nursing
Master of Public Health (MPH), with high pass honors, Dartmouth College, Geisel School of Medicine
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), with distinction, Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Master of Nursing (MN), with distinction, Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts (BA), summa cum laude, Fitchburg State University
Presentations
Graduate Theses
Fardy, L.J. (2014). "Exploring the Impact of International Service-Learning on Baccalaureate Nursing Students." Advisors: Nancy Bittner, PhD, RN, CNS, Regis College, Weston, MA; Janis Tuxbury, DNP, RN, FNP, Regis College, Weston, MA; Anne Harrison, EdD, MAAT, Elms College, Chicopee, MA. Academic Distinction: 4.0/4.0 GPA.
Fardy, L.J. (2014). Exploring the impact of international service-learning on baccalaureate nursing students. (Unpublished doctoral thesis). Chair: Nancy Bitter, PhD, RN, CNS; Lawrence Memorial/Regis College, Medford, MA; Committee Members: Janis Tuxbury, DNP, RN, FNP; Regis College, Weston, MA; Anne Harrison, EdD, MAAT; Elms College, Chicopee, MA. Chief Clinical Training Site: Villa El Salvador, Perú.
Fardy, L.J. (2013). Breaking advanced practice nursing barriers in Massachusetts. (Unpublished doctoral capstone). Advisors: Kathleen Donaher, PhD, RN; Regis College, Weston, MA; Representative Kay Kahn (D-Newton), MS, RN; Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA; Lobbyist Mary Ann Hart, MS, RN, FNP; Regis College, Weston, MA. Chief Clinical Training Site: Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA.
Fardy, L.J. (2006). "Methylmercury and Women and Children: Assessing and Communicating Consumption Risk." Advisors: Margaret Karagas, PhD, and Nancy Serrell, MA, Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program, Center for Environmental Health Sciences at Dartmouth. Academic Distinction: High Pass Honors.
Fardy, L.J. (2005). "Addressing Hand Hygiene Compliance Among Healthcare Workers in Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units." Advisors: Deborah Lindell, DNP, RN, CNE, Case Western Reserve University, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing; Robert Salata, MD, and Susan Conte, BSN, RN, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Cleveland, OH. Academic Distinction: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
