Dr. Diana Baptiste

Associate Professor

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Biography

Diana Baptiste specializes in cardiovascular care and prevention with a sustained scholarship focusing on the cardiovascular healthcare continuum for underserved populations. With over 20 years as a registered nurse, her work actively responds to social justice issues that influence health outcomes. She has served as the principal co-investigator on funded projects aimed at advancing cardiovascular care to reduce health disparities. Her research identifying cardiovascular disease risks in Black populations has been nationally recognized by the American Heart Association EPIǀLifestyle council. Baptiste has published numerous peer-reviewed papers in the areas of cardiovascular disease, nursing education, diversity, and cultural humility. As a certified nurse educator, her teaching is based on cutting-edge, evidence-based methods with a strong commitment to health equity in practice and education. In addition to her teaching role, she is a principal faculty member at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing’s Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, guiding continuing education programs and disseminating research among students, faculty, and international collaborators. Her leadership is evidenced by her positions in professional organizations such as Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing • Baltimore, MD

Teaching nursing students and conducting research focused on cardiovascular health and disparities.

Awards

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APEX Award for Publication Excellence

2023-01-01
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Diversity Award

2022-01-01

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.