Brenda Owusu

Brenda Owusu is an Associate Professor of Clinical and Director of the Adult Gerontology Primary Care Program at the University of Miami's School of Nursing and Health Studies. Her work focuses on healthcare access in underserved populations, disaster preparedness for elderly communities, and global health equity. She actively contributes to initiatives like the S.H.A.R.E. Simulation Hospital, advancing interdisciplinary training and research in healthcare delivery.

Research interests include gerontology care, disaster response strategies for rural areas, and addressing healthcare disparities in developing regions such as Haiti. Her collaborative studies address hypertension management barriers in rural Haiti and recovery needs of older adults post-disasters. Dr. Owusu emphasizes nursing's role in advocating for vulnerable populations through evidence-based interventions and policy advocacy.

Her academic contributions span interreality care models reducing hospital costs and improving patient outcomes, as well as investigating cultural and systemic challenges surrounding abortion access in Haiti. She leads efforts to integrate clinical practice with innovative simulation-based education to prepare healthcare professionals for real-world complexities.