Here are all the people, degree programs, and spaces associated with research on Social Determinants of Health/Health Disparities/Health Equity in The Capstone College of Nursing.

Alyssa Jones, DNP, AGACNP-BC, BSN, RN

Assistant Professor (205) 348-2042 ajones192@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education DNP, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and Nursing Education, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2024 BS, Bachelor Science in Nursing, University of South Alabama, 2020 Biography Dr. Jones serves as a clinical assistant professor at the CCN. She earned her BSN from the University of South Alabama […]

Katherine Dudding, PhD, RN, RNC-NIC, CNE

Assistant Professor (205) 348-0253 kmdudding@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education Ph.D., Nursing, University of Arizona, 2018 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, East Carolina University, 1997 Biography Dr. Katherine Dudding received her BSN from East Carolina University in 1997. Dr. Dudding earned her PhD in Nursing from the University of Arizona, in 2018, with a substantive focus in […]

Carrie J. Henry, PhD, CNM, RN

Assistant Professor (205) 348-2392 cjhenry3@uaedu (205) 348-5559 Education Ph.D., Nursing, Emory University, 2022 MSN, Nurse Midwifery, Medical University of South Carolina, 2005 BS, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2001 Biography Dr. Carrie Henry earned her BSN in 2001 from the University of Alabama. She earned her MSN in nurse-midwifery in 2005 from […]

Leigh Ann Bray, PhD, RN, CNL, CNE

Assistant Professor (205) 348-2436 labray@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education Ph.D., Research, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2018 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader, The University of Alabama, 2014 BS, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2012 Biography Dr. Leigh Ann Bray received her BSN in 2012, and her MSN in […]

Wanda Martin Burton, PhD, CHES®

Assistant Professor (205) 348-7486 wmburton@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education Ph.D., Health Education & Health Promotion, The University of Alabama, 2017 MS, Human Development & Family Studies, The University of Alabama, 2012 BA, Psychology, The University of Alabama, 2003 Biography Dr. Burton received a bachelor’s degree in 2003 and a Master of Science in 2012. Dr. Burton […]

Kayla Glass, DNP, FNP-C, CRRN

Clinical Assistant Professor (205) 348-9498 klglass@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education DNP, The University of Alabama, 2017 MSN, Family NP Track, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2015 BSN, The University of Alabama, 2012 Biography Dr. Kayla Glass is a clinical assistant professor at the CCN. She received her BSN from the University of Alabama in 2012, […]

Heather S. Cole, PhD, RN, CHSE, CNEn

Director of Simulation Instructor (205) 348-1491 hscole@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing Science, The University of Alabama & The University of Alabama Huntsville, 2023 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Nursing Education, The University of North Alabama, 2019 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2013 Biography Dr. Cole obtained her BSN from […]

T. Robin Bartlett, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Dean of Research, Professor (205) 348-8452 trbartlett@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing, The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 2003 MSN, Nursing Administration, University of North Carolina Greensboro, 1987 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, University of North Carolina Greensboro, 1978 Biography Dr. Robin Bartlett joined the Capstone College of Nursing in 2019. She previously […]

Roohi Andrabi, PhD

Assistant Professor (205) 348-9875 mandrabi@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Health Education and Health Promotion, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2019 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Delhi (India), 2007 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, Hamdard University (India), 1999 Biography Mudasir (Roohi) Andrabi is an assistant professor and a health behavior scientist at […]

Letisha S. Scott, DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor (205) 348-6665 lsscott2@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education DNP, Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2019 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2011 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2005 Biography Dr. Scott is a Clinical Assistant Professor who teaches in both the […]

Amy S. D. Lee, DNP, ARNP, WHNP-BC

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs Clinical Professor (205) 348-6798 adlee5@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education DNP, Nursing, Chatham University, 2013 MSN, Women’s Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, University of Hawaii, 1995 BS, Nursing, The University of Alabama, 1990 Biography Dr. Amy (Davis) Lee received her BSN from the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama […]

Rebecca A. Martin, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner Concentration Coordinator Clinical Assistant Professor (205) 348-9052 ramartin7@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education DNP, Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2016 FNP-BC, Post Master’s Family Nursing Practitioner Program, The University of Alabama Huntsville, 1998 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Nursing Administration, The University of Alabama Huntsville, 1997 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, University of […]

Brandi Lester, MSN, RN, NP-C

Instructor (205) 348-2087 bblester@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education MSN, Nursing, Samford University, 2015 BSN, Nursing, Samford University, 2003 Biography Brandi Lester is a proud wife and mother of 3. She received her BSN from the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama in 2003. She received her MSN in 2015 from Samford University as […]

Mercy N. Mumba, PhD, RN, CMSRN

Associate Professor, Director – CSURRC (205) 348-6317 mnmumba@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing Science Research and Education, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2016 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2010 Biography Dr. Mercy Ngosa Mumba is an award-winning scientist and philanthropist. She is a published author in peer-reviewed scientific […]

Haley Townsend, EdD, RN, FNP-BC

Assistant Professor (205) 348-2218 hmfranklin@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education EdD, Nursing Education, The University of Alabama, 2019 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Samford University, 2011 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2009 Biography Haley Townsend is an assistant professor at the Capstone College of Nursing. She earned her BSN […]

Debra Pettit Bruns, PhD, MSPH, PMHNP-BC

Associate Professor (205) 348-8252 dpbruns@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education Post Masters Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, The University of Alabama, 2022 MSPH, Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2009 PhD, Health Sciences, Touro University International, 2007 MSN, Community Health Nursing, Jacksonville State University, 2000 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama Huntsville, […]

JoAnn S. Oliver, PhD, RN, CNE, FAAN

Professor & CCN Endowed Chair (205) 348-2916 joliver@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing, Georgia State University, 2007 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Adult Nurse Practitioner, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2001 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 1998 ADN, Nursing, Shelton State Community College, 1993 Biography Dr. Oliver began teaching […]

Michele Montgomery, PhD, MPH, RN

Associate Professor (205) 348-1045 mmontgomery1@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2009 BSN, Nursing, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2004 MPH, Epidemiology, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1998 BA, Advertising, The University of Alabama, 1992 Biography Dr. Montgomery earned her Ph.D. in Nursing at the University of Alabama […]

Sara K. Kaylor, EdD, RN, CNE

Assistant Dean for Accreditation & Evaluation, Associate Professor (205) 348-2713 skkaylor@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education EdD, Instructional Leadership for Nurse Educators, The University of Alabama, 2012 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Nursing Case Management, The University of Alabama, 2011 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2005 Biography Dr. Sara Kaylor received her […]

Paige Turner Johnson, PhD, MSN, RN

Saxon Chair for Rural Nursing Associate Professor (205) 348-2084 ptjohnso@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Health Education & Health Promotion, The University of Alabama/The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2013 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 2001 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, The University of Alabama, 1999 Biography Dr. Johnson joined the […]

Cassandra Ford, PhD, MBA, RN, FAHA, FGSA

Associate Professor (205) 348-8250 ford039@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education PhD, Nursing Science, The University of Illinois at Chicago, 2007 MSN, Masters of Science in Nursing, Case Management, The University of Alabama, 2004 MBA, Business Administration, The University of Alabama, 2004 BSN, Bachelor Science in Nursing, Alcorn State University, 2001 Biography Dr. Ford earned a BSN from […]

Susan J. Appel, PhD, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, CCRN, FAHA, FAANP

Professor (205) 348-1026 sjappel@ua.edu (205) 348-5559 Education Post-Doctoral, Molecular/Genetics, NINR Summer Genetics Institute Georgetown University, 2006 Post-Doctoral, Research Trainee, Cardiovascular Health Disparities, The University of Alabama at Birmingham and Tuskegee University, 2005-2006 Post Doctoral, Clinical Research Training, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2003-2005 PhD, Nursing Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2002 MSN, […]