DaJaneil S. McCree

DaJaneil S. McCree is an Assistant Professor at Morgan State University's School of Community Health and Policy, specializing in health equity for marginalized populations including Black women and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Her educational credentials include:

• Certificate in Applied Intimate Partner Violence Measurement from Johns Hopkins University (2025)
• Postdoctoral Studies in Interdisciplinary Research Trauma and Violence from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (2024)
• PhD in Health Education and Promotion, Behavioral Health from Walden University (2022)
• MS in Health Education and Promotion from Walden University (2018)
• BS in Health Education from University of Michigan (2013)

Dr. McCree's research examines systemic healthcare inequities, particularly how discrimination affects Black queer cisgender women's health outcomes and HIV risk. Her work investigates the physical, sexual, and psychological impacts of intimate partner violence on Black women with HIV in Baltimore, addressing structural determinants of health disparities through intersectional frameworks.

Her 2023-2025 publications reveal consistent focus on integrating HIV and IPV interventions for sexual minority populations, analyzing healthcare access barriers for Black bisexual women, and synthesizing evidence for violence-HIV prevention strategies across public health, adolescent medicine, and sexual/reproductive health domains.

As a member of Morgan State University's Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Advisory Committee, she actively develops equity-focused policies and creates inclusive spaces for marginalized voices in academic and community settings.