Dr. Bernice Roberts Kennedy has a PhD in Health Services. Presently, she is owner and Senor Consultant for BRK Healthcare Service, Inc., Educational/Research Consultation Firm. She is a board-certified Advanced Practice Nurse in Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Dr. Kennedy has worked as a professor at various universities. In addition, she has worked as a psychiatric nurse for over thirty-five years. Dr. Kennedy has a number of publications and presentations on community-based and health-related research projects. Dr. Kennedy's current research studies have focused on minority health disparities and women's health issues.