Meet the fourth cohort

Forgive Avorgbedor, Ph.D., R.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Forgive Avorgbedor, Ph.D., R.N.

Assistant Professor, UNC Greensboro School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Structural racism and cardiometabolic risk in pregnant and postpartum women

Self-selected mentor: Debra Barksdale, Ph.D., R.N., F.N.P.-B.C., C.N.E., F.A.A.N.P., A.N.E.F., F.A.A.N., Dean and Professor, UNC Greensboro School of Nursing


Lynn Baniak, Ph.D., R.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Lynn Baniak, Ph.D., R.N.

Associate Chief Nurse for Research, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Adjunct Faculty, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Sleep, circadian misalignment and medication errors: informing nursing scheduling policy

Self-selected mentor: Patrick Strollo, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P., F.A.A.S.M., Vice President of the Medical Service Line at the Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Vice Chair of Medicine for Veterans Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Professor of Medicine and Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh


Teresa Brockie, P.h.D., R.N., F.A.A.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Teresa Brockie, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.

Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Addressing the mental health treatment gap in rural reservation settings

Self-selected mentor: Donald Warne, M.D., M.P.H., Co-Director of the Center for Indigenous Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health


Crystal Chapman Lambert, Ph.D., C.R.N.P., F.N.P.-B.C., A.A.H.I.V.S., A.C.R.N., F.A.A.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Crystal L. Chapman Lambert, Ph.D., C.R.N.P., F.N.P.-B.C., A.A.H.I.V.S., A.C.R.N., F.A.A.N.

Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing

Associate Director, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research and Education

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Fellowship project: Enhance social support for Black women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) using technology

Self-selected mentor: Renee Heffron, Ph.D., M.P.H. , Jim Straley Endowed Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for Aids Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham


Jane Chung, Ph.D., R.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Jane Chung, Ph.D., R.N.

Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Interactive voice-assisted self-management systems with low-income older adults

Self-selected mentor: Suzanne Ameringer, P.h.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Virginia Commonwealth University


Rebecca Clark, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.M., W.H.N.P.-B.C. (c) All rights reserved.

Rebecca Clark, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.M., W.H.N.P.-B.C.

Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Nurse Scientist, Pennsylvania Hospital

Fellowship project: Listen to her: communicating to improve racially disparate birth outcomes

Self-selected mentor: Regina Cunningham, Ph.D., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C., F.A.A.N., Chief Executive Officer at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and Adjunct Professor of Nursing and Assistant Dean for Clinical Practice at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Self-selected research mentor: Milisa Manojlovich, P.h.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., Professor, University of Michigan School of Nursing


Elizabeth Dickson, Ph.D., R.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Elizabeth Dickson, Ph.D., R.N.

Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico College of Nursing

Assistant Professor, University of New Mexico College of Population Health

Fellowship project: Advancing sexual health education through youth engagement for health equity

Self-selected mentor: Claire Brindis, Dr.P.H., Distinguished Emerita Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Health Services, Edward A. Dickson Emerita Professor, Emerita Director of the Phillip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies, and Co-Director of the Adolescent and Young Adult Health National Research Center, University of California, San Francisco


Jessica Draughon Moret, Ph.D., R.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Jessica Draughon Moret, Ph.D., R.N.

Associate Professor, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis

Fellowship project: Improving post-sexual assault human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) access via telehealth consultation

Self-selected mentor: Monica McLemore, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.N., Professor in the Department of Child, Family and Population Health Nursing at the School of Nursing, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health at the School of Public Health, and Interim Director for the Center for Anti-Racism in Nursing, University of Washington


Jean Edward, Ph.D., R.N., C.H.P.E. (c) All rights reserved.

Jean Edward, Ph.D., R.N., C.H.P.E.

Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

University of Kentucky College of Nursing

Fellowship project: Implementing innovative and sustainable oncology financial and legal navigation programs

Self-selected mentor: Lovoria Williams, Ph.D., A.P.R.N.-C., F.A.A.N.P., F.A.A.N., Associate Professor, University of Kentucky College of Nursing and Graduate Studies, Associate Director of Cancer Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Sally Humphrey Research Professorship in Cancer Health Equity, Markey Cancer Center, Associate Director and Director of Integrated Special Populations, UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Kentucky, and Director of the Community Health Advocacy iNterventions Generating Equity (CHANGE) Team, University of Kentucky

Self-selected research mentor: Kimberly Northrip, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.P., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Kentucky, and Director, UK Healthcare CECentral


Breanna Hetland, Ph.D., R.N., C.C.R.N.-K. (c) All rights reserved.

Breanna Hetland, Ph.D., R.N., C.C.R.N.-K.

Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing

Nurse Scientist, Nebraska Medicine

Fellowship project: The family room: an interactive mobile application to support family caregiver participation in patient care in the intensive care unit

Self-selected mentor: Jessica Castner, Ph.D., R.N.-B.C., F.A.E.N., F.A.A.N., President and Principal Investigator/Consultant, Castner Incorporated, and Professor and Director of Nursing, University of Albany School of Public Health


Mitchell Knisely, Ph.D., R.N., A.C.N.S.-B.C., P.M.G.T.-B.C. (c) All rights reserved.

Mitchell Knisely, Ph.D., R.N., A.C.N.S.-B.C., P.M.G.T.-B.C.

Associate Professor, Duke University School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Community acupuncture to treat chronic pain in rural North Carolina

Self-selected mentor: Judith Schlaeger, Ph.D., C.N.M., L.A.c, F.A.C.N.M., F.A.A.N., Associate Professor in the Department of Human Development Nursing Science, University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing


Virginia LeBaron, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., F.A.A.N.P., F.A.A.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Virginia LeBaron, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., F.A.A.N.P., F.A.A.N.

Kluge-Schakat Associate Professor, University of Virginia School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Developing and testing a novel mobile health solution to improve patient-provider communication and cancer pain management

Self-selected mentor: Laura Barnes, Ph.D., Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Systems and Information Engineering, and Associate Director of the Link Lab, University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science


Heather Nelson-Brantley, Ph.D., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C. (c) All rights reserved.

Heather Nelson-Brantley, Ph.D., R.N., N.E.A.-B.C.

Assistant Professor and Leadership Program Director, University of Kansas Medical Center School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Optimizing implementation of open notes in cancer care

Self-selected mentor: K. David Bailey, Ph.D., M.B.A., R.N., C.C.R.N.-K., N.E.A.-B.C., F.A.C.H.E, F.A.A.N., Chief Nursing Officer, UCLA Health Santa Monica Medical Center, and Past President, Association for Leadership Science in Nursing

Self-selected research mentor: Shellie Ellis, P.h.D., Associate Professor and Director of Implementation Impact Research Collaborative, University of Kansas Medical Center School of Medicine


Marci Nilsen, Ph.D., R.N., C.H.P.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Marci Nilsen, Ph.D., R.N., C.H.P.N.

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Fellowship project: Improving symptom management during cancer treatment in under-resourced diverse settings

Self-selected mentor: Margaret Rosenzweig, Ph.D., F.N.P.-B.C., A.O.C.N.P., F.A.A.N., Distinguished Service Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, and Professor of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh


Donna-Marie Palakiko, Ph.D., R.N., A.P.R.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Donna-Marie Palakiko, Ph.D., R.N., A.P.R.N.

Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Developing an mHealth approach: addressing asthma inequities among native Hawaiians

Self-selected mentor: Halaevalu Vakalahi, Ph.D., President and CEO, Council on Social Work Education

Self-selected research mentor: Holly Fontenot, Ph.D., R.N., W.H.N.P.-B.C., F.A.A.N., F.N.A.P., Research Director for the Department of Nursing, Frances A. Masuda Chair in Women's Health, and Professor, University of Hawaii at Manoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing


Whitney Thurman, Ph.D., R.N. (c) All rights reserved.

Whitney Thurman, Ph.D., R.N.

Assistant Professor, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

Fellowship project: Developing and implementing community-centered care to meet complex needs of formerly homeless adults

Self-selected mentor: Alexandra García, Ph.D., R.N., A.P.H.N.-B.C., F.A.A.N., Professor, Graduate Adviser and Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs, University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing