Allison Gilchrist

Allison Gilchrist is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the College of Nursing of Samuel Merritt University. She has taught in the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BSN) and Accelerated BSN programs at the Oakland campus since 2018. Her educational background includes a PhD, MPH, and RN licensure.

Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Healthy Aging (NURSG 128), Nursing Leadership & Health Policy (NURSG 160), Community Health Nursing (NURSG 170 theory/clinical), and Senior Synthesis (NURSG 190L clinical).

Dr. Gilchrist's research interests focus on clinical nursing applications across diverse specialties, including aging studies, community health systems, nursing leadership frameworks, public health initiatives, and specialized medical care in oncology, primary care, and medical-surgical contexts. Her expertise stems from extensive clinical experience in internal medicine (endocrinology, cardiology, gastroenterology), telemetry, oncology, case management, and public health nursing.