
Contact Information
- Email: tanya.benjamin@trident.edu
Dr. Tanya M. Benjamin
Part-time Faculty - College of Health and Human Services
Dr. Tanya M. Benjamin, DHSc, MPH, MSN, CHES, RN, APHN-BC is a member of Trident University International's College of Health and Human Services faculty team. Dr. Benjamin is Board Certified in Advanced Public Health Nursing (APHN-BC), and is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Her educational background is varied. Dr. Benjamin-Wilson has degrees in Business Administration, Nursing, Public Health, and Health Sciences.
Dr. Benjamin is a full-time educator who most recently worked at a Behavioral Health hospital educating and training staff on the facility's policies and procedures. She prepared for that role by working on one of the hospital's Psychiatric/Mental Health units as a Staff Nurse. However, Dr. Benjamin's career expertise has primarily been in Public Health/Nursing within the areas of Immunizations, Women's Health, Child Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, Adolescent/Teen Health, and Infectious Disease Medical Case Management. Prior to that, Dr. Benjamin gained nursing experience as a Staff Nurse on a Medical-Surgical unit at a community Medical Center. Before completing nursing school, Dr. Benjamin spent some years in the U.S. military (both active duty & active reserves).
Programs
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Benjamin's areas of expertise include:
- Adult Health Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Public Health
- Business/Healthcare Administration/Management
- Psychiatric/Mental Health
- Professional Development
Military Status
- Status: Veteran & Spouse (Active Duty)
Education History
- Doctor of Health Science - Nova Southeastern University
- Master of Public Health - Florida International University
- Master of Science in Nursing - Florida Atlantic University
- Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - Saint Leo University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Hampton University
- Health Promotion & Disease Prevention - Florida International University
- Associate of Arts - University of West Florida
Associations
- American Nurses Association (Full Membership)
- Georgia Nurses Association
- National Student Nurses Association (Sustaining Member)
- American Public Health Association
- Georgia Public Health Association
- Georgia Society for Public Health Education
Honors & Awards
- HRSA Graduate Traineeship Grant, 2010-2012
- Phi Kappa Phi, Honor Society, member since 2010
- Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society, member since 2005
- Golden Key International Honour Society, member since 2004
- Outstanding Service Award, VA Department of Public Health, 2004
- Chesapeake General Hospital Nursing Scholarship, 2003-2005