The RISE Lab

Tonia Poteat, PhD, MPH, PA-C, AAHIVS, DFAAPA 
(she/her/hers)

Professor | Duke University School of Nursing

Dr. Tonia Poteat is a Professor in the Duke University School of Nursing, Associate Director of the Duke Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Developmental Core, and Co-Director of the Duke Sexual and Gender Minority Wellness Program. Her research, teaching, and clinical practice focus on HIV and LGBTQ health with particular attention to the health of transgender communities. Her research attends to the role of intersectional structural stigma in driving health inequities and seeks to identify strategies to advance health justice. She is deeply committed to community-engaged research with actionable findings.

Email: tonia.poteat@duke.edu