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July 3, 2025

Nursing graduate tackles medical, academic obstacles

First-generation immigrant Batur Shairzadeh ’23 aims to care for underserved populations

Batur Shairzadeh earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and is particularly interested in diabetes management and diabetes education. Batur Shairzadeh earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and is particularly interested in diabetes management and diabetes education.
Batur Shairzadeh earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and is particularly interested in diabetes management and diabetes education. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.

Batur Shairzadeh’s parents immigrated to America from Afghanistan, looking for a better life for themselves and their future children. Whe