Gaea Daniel, PhD,  RN, is Assistant Professor at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing,  Emory University, where her program of research focuses on understanding the  sociocultural and environmental influences that affect sexual health  behaviors and outcomes. She is particularly interested in sexual health  outcomes of Black women that present as race-based disparities. Dr. Daniel is  an Emory BIRCWH Scholar and a Gilead Sciences Research Scholar who devotes  her time to health equity and diversity-related initiatives in research and  the nursing profession. She is also the co-author of the book Taking Action:  Top 10 Priorities to Promote Health Equity and Well-being in Nursing. Dr.  Daniel is passionate about working with and in the community to serve others.  Dr. Daniel earned a PhD in Nursing from Emory University, a Master of Science  in Nursing from Augusta University, and a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from  Mercer University.

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Dr. Daniel’s program of research focuses on understanding the sociocultural and environmental influences that affect sexual health behaviors and outcomes. She is particularly interested in sexual health outcomes of Black women that present as race-based disparities, from intravaginal practices to sexually transmitted infections.

2023 President's Trailblazer Award (National Black Nurses Association)

2022 Emory University BIRCWH Scholar

2022 Gilead Sciences Research Scholar

2022 Direct Relief Fund for Health Equity Award

2020 Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action Nursing Innovations Fund Award

2020 40 and Under Award (National Black Nurses Association)

2016 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Future of Nursing Scholar

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