A registered nurse for more than 25 years, Diana Baptiste specializes in cardiovascular care and prevention for underserved populations, addressing social justice issues that impact health outcomes. As principal and co-investigator on funded projects, she advances cardiovascular care and reduces health disparities, with nationally recognized work on cardiovascular disease risks in Black populations recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) EPI|Lifestyle Council. She has served on AHA expert writing committees for scientific statements and clinical performance and quality measures for patients with chronic coronary artery disease, published in Circulation in 2025. Her editorial leadership includes serving as Editor-in-Chief of Nursing Open and Co-Editor for the Progress in Prevention Column in the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.
A certified nurse educator, Dr. Baptiste, integrates evidence-based teaching with a commitment to health equity and application of teaching frameworks to guide successful graduate-level learning. As principal faculty for Johns Hopkins School of Nursing’s Center for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care, she leads practice-focused continuing education programs and research dissemination initiatives that engage students, faculty, and collaborators in reducing cardiovascular and chronic care disparities through research, training, and health policy development.
Dr. Baptiste holds influential leadership positions on the International Board of Directors for Sigma Theta Tau International and is a Fellow and board member of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association and Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, serving on their Council for the Advancement of Nursing Science (CANS) National Advisory Board. Her work has earned international recognition through Fellowships with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and the Royal College of Nursing in the United Kingdom.
JHU Center Affiliation:
Center for Cardiovascular & Chronic Care