Rashida Polk

Rashida Polk currently serves as a Legislative Fellow for the United States Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and is a Biosecurity Fellow at the Horizon Institute for Public Service. Prior experience includes roles as a Cardiovascular Intensive Care Nurse at Jupiter Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as well as an International Nurse Specialist with EMERGENCY ONG Onlus, focusing on cardiac surgery. Additional experience encompasses community health nursing at Siloam Health and a leadership role at the University of Miami Health System's Cardiac Surgery unit. Early career positions involved operations management at Florida Atlantic University and project assistance at El Sol Neighborhood Educational Center. Rashida Polk's competencies include congenital heart disease, nursing education, and various aspects of primary and pediatric care. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in History from Columbia University, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science from the University of Miami, and a Professional Diploma in Tropical Nursing from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.