Susan Renda

Susan Renda is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing with over 40 years of experience in clinical nursing, diabetes education, and academic mentorship. She serves as a nurse practitioner and certified diabetes educator at the Johns Hopkins Diabetes Center, focusing on improving access to chronic illness care and culturally competent patient education.

• Specialties: Adult Health, Aging, Chronic Care, Diabetes Education, Social Determinants of Health
• Awards: Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (2017), Miller-Coulson Clinical Excellence Award (2015)

Her research explores clinical education during pandemics, telehealth innovation, non-opioid pain management, and health literacy interventions for diabetes patients. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to enhance primary care delivery and clinician preceptorship practices.

Scientific contributions include publications on interprofessional collaboration, policy impacts on nursing education, and quality improvement initiatives. Awards highlight her clinical excellence, leadership, and community service.

• 2021 Healthcare Heroes Nurse Practitioner of the Year
• 2015 Fellow in the National Academy of Practice

At Johns Hopkins, she mentors advanced practice nursing students and preceptors while advancing global diabetes education strategies through clinical and academic roles.