Rachel Wangari Kimani

Rachel Wangari Kimani is a Clinical Associate Professor at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, specializing in community and family nurse practitioner education. She holds a DNP from Binghamton University and has over 15 years of nursing experience in clinical practice and research.

Education:

• DNP in Community Health and Primary Care Nursing, 2015, Binghamton University
• MS in Community Health Nurse Practitioner, 2014, Binghamton University
• MS in Clinical Science and Translation, 2024, Rockefeller University
• BS in Nursing, 2012, Binghamton University
• AS in Nursing, 2009, SUNY Broome Community College
• AS in Information Technology, 2007, SUNY Broome Community College

Research Interests:

• Health equity and care ethics
• Allostatic load and stress biomarkers
• Global health challenges in Africa
• Integration of AI in healthcare decision-making
• Impact of racism and colonialism on healthcare systems

Teaching Focus:

• Advanced practice nursing
• Evidence-based practice methodologies
• Community and family nurse practitioner education

Key Research Trends: Her work emphasizes ethical frameworks for healthcare equity, biomarkers of stress related to systemic racism, and leveraging translational science to address global health disparities. Recent studies explore maternal health algorithms, nurse practitioner role expansion in Kenya, and pandemic responses among healthcare workers.

Advising & Grants: While specific grant details are not listed, her research aligns with NIH priorities in global health equity and mental health. She advises on nursing education reforms in Kenya through collaborative projects.