Maija Anderson

Dr. Maija Anderson serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Nursing within Morgan State University's School of Community Health & Policy. With over two decades of nursing experience spanning clinical practice, professional associations, and academia, she leads departmental initiatives focused on community health equity and minority nursing education.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Community Health Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner from Rush University College of Nursing (2003)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Andrews University (1997)
• Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (AAS) from Tennessee State University (1992)

Dr. Anderson's research centers on systemic healthcare disparities, particularly examining how police violence impacts African-American communities and developing evidence-based protocols for healthcare providers. She advocates for transformative strategies to improve educational outcomes among minority nursing students through culturally responsive pedagogy and institutional support systems. Her work bridges clinical practice, policy advocacy, and community engagement to address health inequities.

Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on minority health and nursing education evolution. Recent works (2018-2020) emphasize collective impact models for student success and nursing responsibilities in police violence contexts, while earlier research (2006-2008) addressed emergency medicine innovations including capnography applications and pediatric emergency protocols. This progression demonstrates her commitment to translating research into actionable community health solutions.

As a prolific grant writer, Dr. Anderson has secured over $8 million in federal and state funding to develop distance learning programs that increase nursing capacity for minority students, implement faculty mentoring initiatives, and support pipeline programs for underrepresented groups. She directs the Health and Human Services Center (Room 425), where she cultivates community partnerships addressing Baltimore's public health challenges through evidence-based interventions.