Kamila A. Alexander

Kamila A. Alexander, PhD, RN, is an Associate Professor and Director of the PhD, DNP/PhD, and Postdoctoral Programs at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She holds the endowed Natalie and Wes Bush Rising Professorship. Her research integrates health equity and social justice frameworks to examine socio-structural determinants of trauma, violence, and sexual/reproductive health outcomes among marginalized youth, with emphasis on intimate partner violence, HIV resilience, and economic opportunity.

Education
Dr. Alexander earned:

• B.S. in Exercise Science (Howard University)
• BSN and MSN/MPH (Johns Hopkins School of Nursing)
• PhD in Nursing Science (University of Pennsylvania)

Research Focus
Her work spans:

• Socio-structural drivers of health disparities
• Intersections of violence, trauma, and sexual/reproductive health
• Community-engaged interventions to promote HIV resilience
• Policy impacts on health equity for Black and Latino communities

Publication Trends
Recent articles (2019–2024) cluster around reproductive coercion, intimate partner violence, and HIV/STI prevention, employing mixed-methods approaches. Key themes include gender-based power dynamics, structural barriers in healthcare, and culturally responsive intervention strategies.

Awards & Honors
Notable recognitions:

• Betty Irene Moore Fellowship for Nurse Leaders (2020)
• Dean’s Award for Outstanding Nurse Researcher (2020)
• Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award (2018)
• New Nurse Faculty Fellowship (2015)

Leadership & Affiliations
She directs NIH-funded training programs and chairs key initiatives including:

• Nursing Initiative, Mid-Atlantic CFAR Consortium
• Violence Working Group, Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research
• NIH T32 Training Program in Trauma and Violence

She is affiliated with six Hopkins research centers focused on global health equity, adolescent health, and infectious diseases.