Schenita D. Randolph

Dr. Schenita D. Randolph serves as Associate Professor at Duke University School of Nursing, where she joined the faculty in July 2015. Holding credentials including PhD, MPH, RN, and Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), her academic journey spans over a decade of nurse education and leadership roles including Interim Director for Community Engagement at North Carolina A&T State University.

Her educational foundation includes:

• PhD in Public Health with Community Health Education focus from Walden University
• MPH from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
• BSN from North Carolina A&T State University

Dr. Randolph's research centers on HIV/AIDS prevention among African American populations, with specialized focus on health disparities and minority health. Her program develops culturally tailored interventions targeting HIV reduction in Black communities, particularly examining structural barriers, community engagement strategies, and racial discrimination's impact on sexual health outcomes. Recent work emphasizes PrEP uptake among Black women and parent-adolescent communication frameworks.

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on community-partnered HIV prevention interventions targeting Black populations in the US South. Key methodological approaches include human-centered design, salon-based implementation, and anti-racist frameworks addressing structural barriers to PrEP access. Recurring themes involve racial discrimination's intersection with sexual health and innovative recruitment strategies for marginalized populations.

Her distinguished recognition includes:

• Great 100 Nurse recipient for North Carolina
• National Elsevier Leading Stars in Education (ELSIE) Award
• NC A&T State University Interdisciplinary Research Award (2013)

As an active nurse educator for over 15 years, Dr. Randolph has advised nursing students across BSN and graduate programs while developing population-focused curricula. Her grant-funded research examines health disparities through community-engaged approaches, though specific funding sources aren't detailed in available materials. Previous clinical roles as public health nurse and home health professional inform her community-centered research perspective.