Ivy M. Alexander, PhD, APRN, ANP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, is Clinical Professor at the UConn Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing and the UConn School of Medicine. Her clinical, scholarly and research interests are in Midlife Women's Health Care and increasing access to quality primary care for underserved populations. She has worked extensively with menopause and osteoporosis management and has published and presented widely regarding these subject areas including two books, which were translated into Spanish, Greek, and Italian, and a textbook that is used nationwide. She completed research studies as principal investigator on evaluating women's relationships with their primary care providers; Black women’s perceptions of menopause, midlife health risks, and self-management techniques used to manage menopause symptoms and reduce health risks; and osteoporosis risks and management. She served as Project Director for multiple HRSA-funded programs supporting education and training of primary care NPs for underserved populations. She has consulted for national and international companies to develop educational programs, conduct research, and provide focused clinician education programs.