Richardean Benjamin, PhD, MPH, PMHCNS-BC, ANEF
Chair and Associate Professor
Academic Preparation
Grady Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Atlanta, GA
Diploma in Nursing, August 1966
Armstrong State College, Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1978
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA
Master of Science in Nursing, 1979
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
Doctor of Philosophy, May 1984
Specialization - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Postdoctoral Fellow - Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic
Master of Public Health, 1988
Specialization - Psychiatric Epidemiology
Clinical Specialization
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Teaching Responsibilities NURS 492 Community Health Nursing Research & Interest Areas Parents Help seeking Behavior for Mental Health Services of their Children Awards and Recognitions Legislative Intern, Senator Daniel Inouye Contact Information Richardean Benjamin
Public Health
CHP 746/846 Epidemiology
Educating Culturally Competent Nurses
Measuring Quality of Life Indicators of Elderly Comparing Health with Related Factors
Racial Bias in Treatment of Mental Illness of Minorities
American Nurses' Association Minority Fellow
Kellogg Fellow for Minority Women in Mental Health
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing Award for Service
Hampton University Award for Excellence in Caring for Families
Fellow of the Academy of Nursing Education
Chair & Associate Professor
School of Nursing
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA 23529-0500
Office Number 757-683-4297
Fax Number 757-683-5253
E-Mail rbenjami@odu.edu