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Susan Denman is a Professor at Duke University School of Nursing, specializing in the Adult and Family Programs Division. With a clinical background in public health nursing and family nurse practice, she currently maintains clinical practice of 4-8 hours per week at Lincoln Community Health Center's Extended Hours service. Her academic work bridges clinical practice and research focused on healthcare access issues.
- Duke University School of Nursing Faculty
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Researcher in healthcare access disparities
- Grant recipient from NIH, HRSA, and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Dr. Denman's research primarily focuses on access and utilization of primary health care, with particular emphasis on Latino populations and vulnerable communities. Her work examines maternal/child health access, the effect of demographics on healthcare utilization, and barriers to care satisfaction. She has developed cultural competence frameworks for healthcare providers working with immigrant populations, especially Latin American women. Her research integrates nursing practice with public health approaches to address systemic healthcare disparities.
Analysis of Dr. Denman's publication record reveals a consistent focus on healthcare disparities affecting Latino communities in the United States. Her work spans maternal-child health, smoking cessation interventions during pregnancy, culturally competent care models, and global health education. The publications demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach combining nursing science, public health, and behavioral interventions to address healthcare access challenges.
Dr. Denman has secured significant research funding including NIH grants (5R01-CA127307-02, 1R15-NR008701-01A2), HRSA projects (1D62 HP01909-01), and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation support for the LEE (Lograremos el Ejercer Enfermeria) program. Her grant portfolio includes:
- En Pareja: A Latino Couples Intervention to Help Expectant Fathers Quit Smoking (NIH)
- Health of Latino Infants: Interventions to Assure Care (NIH)
- Evidence-Based Nursing in Geriatric Care Settings (HRSA)
- LATCH (Latino Access to Coordinated Health Care) (HRSA)
- LEE (Lograremos el Ejercer Enfermeria) (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
- Multiple Duke University Center for Instructional Technology grants
Through her work with El Centro Hispano and Duke University Latino/a Studies, Dr. Denman has developed Spanish language and cultural competency training for healthcare professionals. Her research directly informs clinical practice models for serving Latino communities, particularly in maternal-child health and smoking cessation interventions. She has contributed significantly to understanding how cultural factors influence healthcare utilization among immigrant populations.
