Betty Irene Moore Fellow publishes ethnography book about cancer care in India

Fellowship program provides insights on seeking policy changes

By Megan Hansen

Moved by the challenging conditions faced by nurses in India, Virginia LeBaron was inspired to write a book highlighting the need for more equitable global cancer care. As a 2023 cohort Betty Irene Moore Fellow, she aims to amplify this message and drive meaningful policy change.

LeBaron, Kluge-Schakat Associate Professor of Compassionate Care at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, recently published “Caring in Context: An Ethnography of Cancer Nursing in India.” Drawing on LeBaron’s research as a Fulbright-Nehru scholar in India, the book offers an account of how nurses navigate the challenges of providing cancer care in resource-limited settings, highlighting the need for global attention and advocacy.