Brenda Douglass

Dr. Brenda Douglass (DNP, APRN, FNP-C, CDCES, CNE, CTTS) is an Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the DNP-AP Program – Project Focus at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. Her work bridges clinical expertise in endocrinology, primary care, and chronic disease management with leadership in competency-based education (CBE) and nursing policy.

Research Focus:

• Competency-Based Education in DNP programs
• Evidence-based practice and healthcare transformation
• Leadership development and professional identity in advanced nursing
• Chronic disease management, diabetes care, and aging
• Innovation in nursing education and technology

Scientific Contributions: She has published extensively on DNP curriculum redesign, interprofessional education, and primary care workforce challenges. Her work emphasizes systems thinking, academic-practice partnerships, and quality improvement.

Awards & Honors:

• Maryland Higher Education Commission Academic Nurse Educator Certification Award (2024)
• New Nursing Faculty Fellowship (2023)
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society inductee (2006, 2011)
• Teaching Excellence Awards at Drexel University (2018, 2021, 2023)

Mentorship & Leadership: Dr. Douglass serves as a mentor for DNP students and faculty, leads national committees on nursing education, and has developed initiatives to strengthen academic-practice partnerships.