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My passion for global health rests on four pillars: (1) interest and experience as a consultant and technical assistant in southern Africa (particularly Swaziland) as part of the W.K. Kellogg Southern African Initiative during the 1990s; (2) a career of engagement with poor and vulnerable populations in the US in both urban and rural settings working on such issues as environmental justice, adolescent pregnancy, and access to care; (3) a strong commitment to the elimination of health disparities; (4) and interest in interdisciplinary collaboration. I have used the platform of my administrative and teaching roles to enhance and promote understanding among academic and lay regarding these critical global issues. I have further demonstrated leadership in program development, to include an environmental health curriculum focused on the Mississippi Delta for use in schools of nursing in the Delta and beyond; a unique and highly successful workforce development program for Nursing Careers for Homeless People; community-based respite programs for the homeless, workforce and leadership development programs in southern Africa, and a child spacing program in Malawi, among others.

In 2006, I founded the Office of Global and Community Health Initiatives (OGACHI) in the Duke University School of Nursing. The mission of this Office is to address health disparities locally and abroad, through academic programming, service-learning, and research development and dissemination. Over the nearly four years, undergraduate nursing student involvement in global health has grown from less than 10% to greater than 80% and with a continuing rise in the involvement of graduate student residency placements in developing countries. OGACHI has developed clinical placement sites in Jamaica, Barbados, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Nicaragua, and Tanzania as well as with homeless populations and at-risk youth locally. Moreover, I have been given leadership to a long term capacity building and access to care project throughout the Caribbean on the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular and Other Chronic Diseases among Caribbean Elderly. In addition, I facilitated the development of a memorandum of understanding between Duke University and the University of the West Indies. Other capacity building projects are evident in Nicaragua on integrating technology into nursing education; and we are embarking on an anticipated long term commitment in rural Tanzania to improve care and access to care among orphan children. I also teach in both the undergraduate and graduate program in Community Health and Nursing Education. The work profile of OGACHI and my leadership style are deeply rooted in principles and models of community engagement.

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Research Interests: Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Global Health, Health Disparities, Community-Based Participatory Research, Homelessness, Adolescent Pregnancy

Representative Publications   (search)

• Carter, B. M. and Powell, D. L. and Derouin, A. L. and Cusatis, J., Beginning with the end in mind: cultivating minority nurse leaders., Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, vol. 31 no. 2 (March-April, 2015), pp. 95-103, ISSN 1532-8481 [doi]  [abs]
• Brandon, D. H. and Collins-McNeil, J. and Onsomu, E. O. and Powell, D. L., Winston-Salem State University and Duke University’s Bridge to the Doctorate Program., North Carolina Medical Journal, vol. 75 no. 1 (January/February, 2014), pp. 68-70 [available here]  [abs]
• Hunter, A. and Wilson, L. and Stanhope, M. and Hatcher, B. and Hattar, M. and Hilfinger Messias, D. K. and Powell, D., Global health diplomacy: an integrative review of the literature and implications for nursing., Nursing outlook, vol. 61 no. 2 (March-April, 2013), pp. 85-92, ISSN 1528-3968 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L. and Price, A. J. and Burns, F. A. and McConnell, E. S. and Hendrix, C. C. and McWhinney-Dehaney, L. and Lombardi, M. M., Pillars for the Care of Older Persons in the Caribbean., Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.), vol. 29 no. 1 (January, 2012), pp. 80-90, ISSN 1525-1446 [doi]  [abs]
• Relf, M. V. and Mekwa, J. and Chasokela, C. and Booth, C. and Deng, L. and Mallinson, R. K. and Ramantele, K. and Letsie, E. and Mtengezo, J. and Nhlengethwa, W. and Powell, D. and Webb, A. and Diesel, T. and Liddle, A., Essential core competencies related to HIV and AIDS are critically needed in nursing., The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC, vol. 22 no. 1 (January-February, 2011), pp. S2-8, ISSN 1552-6917 [doi]
• Relf, M. V. and Mekwa, J. and Chasokela, C. and Nhlengethwa, W. and Letsie, E. and Mtengezo, J. and Ramantele, K. and Diesel, T. and Booth, C. and Deng, L. and Mallinson, R. K. and Powell, D. and Webb, A. and Liddle, A. and Yu-Shears, J. and Hall, C. and Aranda-Naranjo, B. and Parham Hopson, D., Essential nursing competencies related to HIV and AIDS: Executive summary., The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC, vol. 22 no. 1 (January-February, 2011), pp. S9-16, ISSN 1552-6917 [doi]  [abs]
• Relf, M. V. and Mekwa, J. and Chasokela, C. and Nhlengethwa, W. and Letsie, E. and Mtengezo, J. and Ramantele, K. and Diesel, T. and Booth, C. and Deng, L. and Mallinson, R. K. and Powell, D. and Webb, A. and Liddle, A. and Yu-Shears, J. and Hall, C. and Aranda-Naranjo, B. and Hopson, D. P., Essential nursing competencies related to HIV and AIDS., The Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care : JANAC, vol. 22 no. 1 Suppl (January-February, 2011), pp. e5-40, ISSN 1552-6917 [doi]  [abs]
• Gilliss, C. L. and Powell, D. L. and Carter, B., Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce in nursing: from evidence to best practices to policy., Policy, politics & nursing practice, vol. 11 no. 4 (November, 2010), pp. 294-301, ISSN 1552-7468 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L. and Gilliss, C. L. and Hewitt, H. H. and Flint, E. P., Application of a partnership model for transformative and sustainable international development., Public health nursing (Boston, Mass.), vol. 27 no. 1 (Jan-Feb, 2010), pp. 54-70, ISSN 1525-1446 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L., When wanting to do good may not be enough., The National Black Nurses Association News (Winter, 2009), pp. 39-40
• Powell, D. L. and Gilliss, C. L., Building capacity and competency in conducting health disparities research., Nursing outlook, vol. 53 no. 3 (August, 2005), pp. 107-8, ISSN 0029-6554 [doi]  [abs]
• Eads, N. L. and Powell, D. L., Cause for celebration., Minority Nurse (Summer, 2004), pp. 36-41  [abs]
• Powell, D. L. and Gilliss, C. L., Partnering in the cultivation of the next generation of ethnic minority nurse scientists: responding to a compelling national agenda., Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA, vol. 14 no. 2 (December, 2003), pp. 34-43, ISSN 0885-6028 [doi]  [abs]
• Gilliss, C. L. and Powell, D. L., Perspectives in leadership. Supporting the next research generation., Nursing Spectrum, vol. 13 no. 4DC (February 24, 2003), pp. 7, ISSN 1098-9153
• Powell, D. L. and Slade, D., Environmental justice: The context challenges and strategies for nursing advocacy., in Environmental Health and Nursing Practice, edited by Sattler, B. and Lipscomb, J. (2003), pp. 321-338, Springer Publishing Company, Inc., New York
• Powell, D. L. and Green, P. M. and Slade, D. S., Socializing students toward a career in nursing research., Nursing Education Perspectives, vol. 23 no. 2 (Mar-Apr, 2002), pp. 76-80, ISSN 1536-5026  [abs]
• Powell, D. L. and Stewart, V., Children. The unwitting target of environmental injustices., Pediatric clinics of North America, vol. 48 no. 5 (October, 2001), pp. 1291-305, ISSN 0031-3955 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L. and Lee, N. T. and Nichols, S. A. and Kamara, P. and Sawyer, E. M., Nursing careers for the homeless: a curriculum for success., Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA, vol. 10 no. 1 (December, 1999), pp. 81-93, ISSN 0885-6028 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L. and Pope, D., Nursing education: urban university inspires service to under served., Reflections / Sigma Theta Tau, vol. 23 no. 1 (1997, 1st Quarter), pp. 29, ISSN 0885-8144 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L., Prevention and primary health care delivery (Chapter 1)., in Nursing Research and Its Utilization: International State of the Science, edited by Fitzpatrick, J. J. and Stevenson, J. S. (1994), pp. 4-16, Springer Publishing Co., New York, ISBN 978-0-8261-8090-2
• Powell, D. L., The recruitment and retention of African American nurses: an analysis of current data., Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA, vol. 6 no. 1 (April, 1993), pp. 3-12, ISSN 0885-6028 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L., AACN Representative to National Coordinating Committee on Clinical Prevention Service (Inteview), Syllabus, vol. 1992 (1992), pp. 2-3
• Powell, D. L., Health care crisis in the black community: challenges prospects, and the black nurse., Journal of National Black Nurses' Association : JNBNA, vol. 5 no. 1 (October, 1991), pp. 3-10, ISSN 0885-6028 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L. and Lacey, B. M., Taking nursing education to the streets., in Perspectives in Nursing, NLN Pub. No. 41-2281, NLN publications no. 41-2281 (1990), pp. 107-16, National League for Nursing Publications, New York  [abs]
• Powell, D. L., Development and implementation of RN to BSN option at a public institution., in Springer series on the teaching of nursing: Educating RNs for the baccalaureate, edited by Redman, B.K. and Cassel, J.M. (1990), pp. 131-147, Springer Publishing Co., New York
• McNeil, P. and Olafson, F. and Powell, D. L. and Jackson, J., The Women's Centre in Jamaica: an innovative project for adolescent mothers., Studies in family planning, vol. 14 no. 5 (May, 1983), pp. 143-9, ISSN 0039-3665 [doi]  [abs]
• Powell, D. L., Articulation: Process and model ... transition of the associate degree/diploma nurse to a bachelor's degree nurse., Virginia Nurse, vol. 54 no. 1 (1986), pp. 38-40, ISSN 0270-7780
• Powell, D.L. and Baker, S., Homes for the aged: A comparative AHEC, Community University Educational Experience, Eastern Virginia AHEC Bulletin (1984-1985 Fall/Winter)

Selected Grant Support

• Making a Difference in Nursing II, Health Resources and Service Administration, 1D19-HP19020-01-00.      
• Human Resources for Health, Rwanda, Rwanda Ministry of Health.      
• Raising Health, Raising Hope, Emmy Lou Tompkins Foundation.      
• Step 2:5 - Enabling Policy: Building a Preferred Future for Elderly in the Caribbean, Pfizer, Inc..      
• Strengthening and Expanding Raising Health / Raising Hope among the Homeless, Duke University Chapel.      
• The Millennium Development Goals: Will Developing Countries Meet Them by 2015, Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation.      
• Caribbean Continuing Education Conference on Managing Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly, Pfizer, Inc..      
• Strengthening and Expanding Raising Health / Raising Hope Among the Homeless, Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.      
• Public Health Conference Support Program (Caribbean Continuing Education Conference on Managing Cardiovascular Disease), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1U13-DP000702-01.      
• Caribbean Continuing Education Conference on Managing Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly, Pfizer Medical Education Grants.      
• 2007 Caribbean Conference on Managing Cardiovascular Disease in the Elderly, Merck, Inc..      
• Howard/Hopkins Center for Reducing Asthma Disparities, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), 5U-01-HL07243-03.      
• Reducing Health Disparities by Self and Family Management, NIH/NINR.      
• Environmental Justice in Environmental Health and Nursing, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).      
• Environmental Health Curriculum for Health Professionals; an Adaptation of Environmental Health and Nursing through the Minority Health Professions Foundation (MHPF), U.S. Agency for Toxic Waste and Disease Registry (ATSDR) & Minority Health Professions Foundation.      
• Mississippi Delta Project: Evaluation of Nurse Education Project, U.S. Agency for Toxic Waste and Disease Registry (ATSDR).      
• Faculty Development in Environmental Health, W. K. Kellogg Foundation as a sub-contract with the University of Maryland, School of Nursing.      
• Supplemental Funding for Nursing Careers Project, W.K. Kellogg Foundation.      
• Partnership for Support of Homeless Populations in Prince Georges County, Maryland Baptist Association..      
• Nursing Careers for the Homeless, USDHHS, HRSA, Division of Nursing.      
• The Mississippi Delta Project: The Education of Nurses, U.S. Agency for Toxic Waste and Disease Registry (ATSDR).      
• Nursing Careers for Homeless People, USDHHS, HRSA Division of Nursing.      
• Training Initiative for International Students, West Bank/Gaza Human Resource Development Project (AMIDEAST).      
• Community Intervention to Reduce Infant Mortality, National Institutes of Health/ National Institutes of Nursing Research.      
• Curriculum Development for Primary Care Teachers in Southern Africa, W.K. Kellogg Foundation.      
• Expand Opportunities for RNs with Community Linkages, USDHHS, HRSA Division of Nursing.      
• Flexible Curricular Pathways to a BSN for Inner City RNs, USDHHS, HRSA Division of Nursing.      
• Nurse Managed Health Care Delivery Model for the Homeless, W. K. Kellogg Foundation.      
• Professional Nurse Traineeship Program, USDHHS, HRSA Division of Nursing.      
• Scholarships for the Undergraduate Education of Professional Nurses Grant Program, USDHHS, Bureau of Health Professionals.