Allyssa Harris, PhD(c), RNC, NP

Office

Cushing Hall 305
617-552-0550
harrisal@bc.edu

Educational History

• PhD(c) Boston College
• MS Boston College
• BS Boston College
• ADN Gardner Webb College

Recent Publications

• Gorman, E. & Harris, A. (2004).  Trichomoniasis: Current knowledge and case studies. Clinical Excellence for Nurse Practitioners, 8, 117-120.
• Fontenot, H., & Harris, A. (in press).  Latest advances in hormonal contraception. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing.
  
• Hawkins, J., Fontenot, H., & Harris, A. (in press). Fertility control: Chapter 16. In C. Fogel & N.F. Woods (Authors/ Eds.), Women’s health care in advanced practice. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
  
  

Allyssa has practiced as a Women’s Health nurse practitioner for the past 11 years in the Boston area.  Her focus has been on the Women’s Health care to the underserved and urban population as well as adolescent health.  She has also served as clinical preceptor for women’s health nurse practitioner students.  She is currently completing her doctoral work at the William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College.  Allyssa’s current research interest and dissertational work focuses on contraceptive decision making in African American women.  A University AHANA fellow at Boston College, she has received guidance and mentoring from Dr. Joellen Hawkins and Dr. Mary Aruda.

research interests

Urban health, healthcare disparities, women’s knowledge development and decision-making, adolescent health and contraception.

appointments & awards

• Director of Operations & Director of Nursing - Roxbury Comprehensive Community Health Center, Inc., Roxbury, MA