Coretta Jenerette, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Community Health Systems
School of Nursing

Shortly after entering the nursing profession 30 years ago, Dr. Jenerette was exposed to the plight of adults with sickle cell disease (SCD) and quickly learned that the same rules for pain management did not apply to this population.

She learned that much of the inequity in care for individuals with SCD is due to social and structural determinants of health, implicit and explicit bias, lack of knowledge, myths about Black people, and racism. Her research focuses on improving self-care management and health outcomes for individuals with SCD and other minoritized, underrepresented populations. She is a servant leader and social justice advocate.

Awards

  • Pat Corley, RN, Sickle Cell Ambassador Award, Cayenne Wellness Center and Children's Foundation, 2023
  • Medical Researcher Award, Sickle Cell Community Consortium, 2023
  • Dr. Luth M. Tenorio College of Nursing Dean's Endowed Lectureship Keynote Speaker, Seattle University, College of Nursing, 2022
  • Best Research Mentor, University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, 2022
  • Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellow (SEC-ALDP), University of South Carolina, 2021-2023
  • Scientific Chair, Inaugural Nursing Symposium, Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research, 2021
  • Healthcare Hero, 7th Annual Sickle Cell Warriors Convention by Sickle Cell Community Consortium, 2020
  • Fellow in the Academy of Nursing Education (ANEF), National League for Nursing, 2020
  • Sickle Cell Advocate of the Year: National Advocate of the Year, Sickle Cell 101, 2020
  • Community Engagement Award, University of South Carolina, College of Nursing, 2020
  • Voice of Public Health Award, South Carolina Public Health Association, 2019
  • James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Lecture Leadership in Public Health and Health Disparities Resea, University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, 2019
  • NIH-NINR Initial Review Group (NRRC)- Standing Member, National Institutes of Health, 2018-2022
  • Macy Faculty Scholar, The Josiah Macy Jr Foundation, 2018
  • Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN), American Academy of Nursing, 2017
  • Research in Minority Health Award, Southern Nurses Research Society, 2017
  • Women in Science Wednesday (February 8, 2017), Endeavors Magazine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2017
  • Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholar, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016-2018
  • C. Felix Harvey Award to Advance Institutional Priorities Recipient, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2015
  • NIH Career Early Reviewer Program, National Institutes of Health, 2012
  • IBM Junior Faculty Development Award, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2010
  • Best Research Paper published in 2007-2008: Models of Inter-institutional Collaboration to Build Res, Nursing Outlook, 2009
  • Summer Institute Program to Increase Diversity: Functional Genomics of Blood Disorders Mentee (Cohor, University of Texas at Dallas, 2009
  • Summer Dissertation Fellowship Award Dissertation: Theory of Self-Care Management for Sickle Cell Di, University of South Carolina Graduate School, 2004
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Minority Fellow, American Nurses Association, 2003
  • Minority Scholar, Nurses Educational Fund, 2002
  • Graduate Student Scholar, South Carolina League for Nursing, 2002
  • Outstanding Graduate Thesis: Perceptions of Caring Behaviors in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease, University of South Carolina College of Nursing, 1997
  • Ladders in Nursing and Allied Health Careers Scholar, McLeod Regional Medical Center, 1995
  • Army Nurse Corps "Spirit of Nursing" Award, Clemson University, College of Nursing, 1993
  • Excellence in Nursing Award, Sigma Theta Tau (Gamma Mu Chapter), 1993

Education & Training

  • BSN Nursing Clemson University
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Chronic Illness & Vulnerable Populations The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • MSN Acute Care Nursing University of South Carolina
  • PhD Nursing Science University of South Carolina
  • Post-Doctoral Fellowship: Self & Family Management Yale University

Interests

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  • sickle cell
  • health equity
  • social justice advocacy

Grants and Projects

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Publications (58)

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Nurse's RoleVirtual RealityNursing Education ResearchChronic PainStudents, NursingStereotypingSocial StigmaEducation, Nursing, GraduateCommunicationOncology NursingPainSelf CareNursing ResearchAnemia, Sickle CellPain Management