Sonja L Allen
- sonja.allen@famu.edu
- PHONE
- 850-599-3017
- OFFICE
- Dean School Of Nursing
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director, Women’s Health Specialty Track
MSN Intensives Coordinator
Ware-Rhaney Building, suite 210
Dr. Sonja L. Allen is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Assistant Professor at Florida A&M University School of Nursing. She brings over 20 years of combined experience in healthcare and higher education. Dr. Allen is the Founder of Well Woman and has a passion for advancing health equity, particularly in the areas of minority women’s health and pregnancy outcomes.
Her global perspective has been shaped through academic and advisory work abroad in South Africa and Australia, where she supported nursing students exploring international healthcare systems. At FAMU, she serves as the Women's Health Specialty Track Coordinator, WHNP student advisor, and MSN Intensives Coordinator.
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nursing Education, Drexel University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Georgia State University
Dr. Allen's current research and teaching interests center on:
- Menopause management
- Black women’s health (disease management & outcomes)
- Black maternal health outcomes
- Self-care, boundary setting, and authenticity among women in healthcare
She is actively involved in scholarly initiatives focused on reducing disparities in maternal health and promoting holistic care practices for underserved populations.
- NGR 5342L – Clinical Management of Women (Theory & Practicum)
- NGR 6347L – Advanced Women’s Health I (Theory & Practicum)
- NGR 6345L – Advanced Women’s Health II (Theory & Practicum)