PhD, RN
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
UNC-Chapel Hill
Cancer Prevention and Control
Area of Interest
I am a PhD-trained nurse scientist and health services researcher with a passion in improving cancer control and prevention through vaccination. My area of research focuses on reducing HPV-associated cancer disparities and promoting equity in HPV vaccine uptake in communities most impacted by social determinants of health. My work has primarily explored parental decision-making factors and the impact of social determinants of health on HPV vaccine uptake among adolescents. I use multidisciplinary and community-engaged approaches to identify population-based solutions to improve HPV vaccination across community and clinical settings. As an early career scientist, I seek to establish a program of research that centers on investigating community-based and systemic-level interventions that addresses social determinants of health impacting disparities in HPV-associated cancers and HPV vaccine access.
Awards and Honors
- Health Equity Best Oral Abstract Presentation Award, Society for General Internal Medicine, 2021
- Chapter Service Award, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Epsilon Chapter, Duke University, School of Nursing, 2019
- NINR NRSA (F31) Predoctoral Individual Award, Nursing, 2018-2021
- Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Award, Preventive Health, 2018-2020
- Induction into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Epsilon Chapter, Duke University, School of Nursing, 2017
- School of Health Science Graduate Student Achievement Award, Winston-Salem State University, School of Health Sciences, 2016
