Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight: Randolph is Passionate About Saving the Lives of African American Youth & Young Adults

Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight: Randolph is Passionate About Saving the Lives of African American Youth & Young Adults

DUSON Faculty & Staff Leadership Spotlight highlights the diverse leadership background of our nursing faculty and staff. In this spotlight, leadership isn't focused on a "title." However, it is the act of motivating people to do more than they ever thought possible in pursuit of a greater good.

DUSON shines a light on Assistant Professor Schenita Randolph who's been with DUSON since July 1, 2015.

Q: What would people be surprised to know about you?

A: That outside of my professional work,  I enjoy planning events- every other year my husband and I host a ball for married and engaged couples.

Q: What is a cause you're passionate about?

A: Eliminating health disparities for sexual transmitted infections and HIV of African American youth and young adults.

Q: Tell us about a leadership role you hold with a project, service group or organization that you are involved with outside of DUSON.

A: Currently, I serve as co-chair for the Community Public Health Research Interest Group with the Southern Nurses Research Society (SNRS). Our mission is to support other nurses in their endeavors to enhance community and public health research and nursing. This research group is committed to supporting relevant community based research aimed at informing nursing science, practice, education and policy.

Q: Why was it important for you to be involved with this organization and carry the responsibility of this role?

A: The interest group offers networking opportunities, peer support, and inspiration to others interested in community and public health research.  As health care delivery shifts from an emphasis on acute care to an emphasis on community health and population focused care this group provides us with the opportunity to examine professional and educational initiatives and research priorities.  As a public health nurse it is important to be a leader who is engaged in conversations and research related to the implications for the evolving environment of health care.

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