Dr. Kamila Anise Alexander, PhD, MPH, RN

Kamila A. Alexander is an Associate Professor and Director of the Threads Research Lab (threadsresearchlab.org) at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She is a nationally recognized expert in intimate partner violence, HIV prevention, LGBTQIA+ health, as well as reproductive health among cisgender Black women. Dr. Alexander is an advanced practice public health nurse and former Director of Nursing at federally qualified health centers where her specialty clinical practice focused on implementing programs to promote well-being for women living with HIV and adolescent sexual and reproductive health. She uses health equity and social justice lenses, including intersectionality to examine the complexities of intimate human relationships using sex-positive approaches. She is recognized for her scientific and community-engaged leadership as a member of the inaugural cohort of Betty Irene Moore Fellowships for Nurse Leaders and Innovators. Dr. Alexander earned a B.S. in Exercise Science from Howard University, a BSN and MSN/MPH from Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and a PhD in Nursing Science from the University of Pennsylvania. She has been featured as a quoted expert in prestigious news outlets such as CNN, USA Today, and The Washington Post.

Sub-specialties:
Reproductive and sexual coercion
Black cisgender women
Black cisgender queer women
HIV/AIDS
Sexually transmitted infections
Pregnancy and gender-based violence
Intimate partner violence and Black communities