About
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, I relocated to Atlanta to attend undergrad at Spelman College. Post graduation, I obtained my Master’s in Public Health with an emphasis in health promotion and behavior from Georgia State University. Although I am not a nurse, my public health background has allowed me to add a unique set of skills, perceptions, and ideas that parallel with ideologies in nursing research, a discipline I have come to greatly appreciate and understand its impact on healthcare. I am currently examining the role of health literacy in the caregiving experience of Black family caregivers of persons living with dementia and assessing validity and reliability of health literacy measurement tools among the same population. I am passionate about combatting health disparities and inequities, working on community participatory research, and building bridges of trust between research and the Black American community. When I am not writing or reading the literature, I am either watching a Lakers game or playing outdoors with my dog Gigi.
Publications
The Role of Health Literacy amongst African American Family Caregivers of Persons living with Dementia: A Review of the Literature - recently accepted for publication in The University of Pennsylvania Journal of Nursing Doctoral Students Scholarship
Research
Examining gaps in health literacy research in the understanding of Black dementia patients and caregivers.
Awards
Accepted Conference Abstracts:
Title: Experiences of African American Dementia Caregivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Sloan Oliver, MPH candidate, Karah Alexander, MPH & Fayron, Epps, PhD, RN
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting
Title: Falling Between the Cracks: Experiences of Black Dementia Caregivers Navigating U.S. Health Systems
Authors: Karah Alexander, MPH, Sloan Oliver, MPH candidate, & Fayron, Epps, PhD, RN
Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting
Accepted Symposium Abstract:
2nd Annual Research Symposium on Racial & Social Disparities, Inequities, & Injustice:
Oral Presentation
Title: Experiences of Black Dementia Caregivers Navigating U.S. Health Systems