Vittoria Sorice is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Urgent and Emergency Medicine and a Senior Lecturer in postgraduate healthcare programmes at the University of Derby, where she teaches advanced clinical practice and supports the development of the future healthcare workforce. With over a decade of nursing experience in the UK and internationally, and advanced practice experience in the UK, Vittoria has made significant contributions to clinical research, including leading pivotal studies during the COVID-19 pandemic. This work earned her team a Chief Nursing Officer Silver Award and established her as a published author and researcher. Her current work focuses on understanding and addressing racial bias across healthcare and healthcare education. Through research, teaching, and clinical practice, she examines the cycle of bias that can exist from education to clinical practice, where inequities within educational resources and training influence clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment decisions, and patient outcomes. She is passionate about translating research into practice to improve patient care, reduce health inequalities, and equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver culturally responsive and equitable care.