Sandra C. Brown, DNS, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, ANEF, FAANP, FAAN is the Dean and Professor of the Southern University College of Nursing and Allied Health. A nationally recognized leader in nursing education and health equity, she has dedicated her career to advancing access to healthcare for underserved populations through clinical research, practice, and advocacy.

Dr. Brown serves as an Ambassador for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Health Professionals and is a National League of Nursing Health Information Technology Scholar. She holds Fellow status in the American Academy of Nursing, the Academy of Nursing Education, and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her contributions have earned her induction into the Louisiana Nurses Foundation Hall of Fame, the LSU Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Hall of Fame, and recognition as a Louisianian of the Year by Louisiana Life Magazine.

Appointed Dean in 2019, she leads five departments offering 11-degree programs with over 1,200 students. Under her leadership, the College has expanded its impact through workforce development, interdisciplinary research, and strategic partnerships. 

Education: 

Doctor of Nursing Science and Master of Nursing - LSU Medical Center

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - University of Southwestern Louisiana

Post-doctoral research at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and the University of Tennessee.

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