Dr. Brenda Collins serves as Director of Graduate Nursing at Alcorn State University. She is a nurse leader, educator, researcher, and Family Nurse Practitioner. Dr. Collins’ clinical expertise and research focus include rural health, maternal and child health, chronic disease prevention, health equity, and improving access to quality care for underserved populations. She is an Early-Stage Investigator with the Mississippi Delta Center for Excellence in Maternal Health, a JSU-Harvard Training Program. She has served the community for many years while implementing impactful research to address healthcare inequities.
Dr. Collins received a PhD in Nursing from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education and Post-Master’s Certificate from Alcorn State University.