Current Appointments & Affiliations
Clinical Associate in the School of Nursing
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2025 - Present
School of Nursing
Recent Publications
Interventions for Psychological Stress in Pregnant African American Women: A Scoping Review.
Journal Article Issues in mental health nursing · October 2025 Cardiovascular conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related death among African American women (AAW). Stress is a risk factor for cardiovascular conditions that negatively impacts maternal health; however, research on stress management interventio ... Full text CiteDaily spiritual experiences and allostatic load trajectories: a longitudinal study of midlife African American women.
Journal Article Menopause (New York, N.Y.) · June 2024 ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the association between daily spiritual experiences and allostatic load (AL) trajectories in midlife African American women.MethodsA longitudinal analysis of public-use data from 727 African American ... Full text CitePsychological distress and life satisfaction among black working adults in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic
Journal Article Ssm Mental Health · December 15, 2023 Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted Black Americans. Rates of hospitalization, mortality, and morbidity increased and racial inequities in unemployment, job benefits, and working conditions widened. This study identifies specific ... Full text CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2025
Ph.D.