Dr. Keevia Porter is an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. She is certified as a family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Dr. Porter has an MSN in Nursing Administration from Union University and a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Public Health Nursing from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, TN. Today, Dr. Porter treats medical and mental health illnesses in adults and children. Her areas of interest include underserved populations, decreasing mental health stigmas, and social determinants of health. Dr. Porter is an active board member of the Tennessee Nurses Association. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau, American Nursing Association (ANA), and The National Coalition of 100 Black Women-Memphis chapter.