Education
BS in Psychology, University of Iowa
BS in Nursing, University of Iowa
MS in Nursing, University of Iowa
PhD in Nursing, University of Iowa
General Background
Dr. Alejandra Gonzalez-Cabrera is an Assistant Professor of Nursing whose teaching and scholarly work center on health equity, mental health, and the care of marginalized populations. Her teaching spans undergraduate didactic and clinical courses in mental health nursing, pharmacology, and health equity, as well as faculty development and guest lectures. She is also passionate about giving nursing students the opportunity to study abroad while providing service in underserved communities in different countries around the world. Scholarly activities include research focused on weight stigma, sexual minority health, and health disparities, culminating in a PhD dissertation and peer-reviewed publication in Nursing Research. Dr. Gonzalez-Cabrera has disseminated her work nationally and internationally through conference presentations and posters and remains actively engaged in curriculum leadership, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ongoing professional development to advance inclusive, equity-driven nursing education and scholarship.
Additional Information
Research Papers:
Gonzalez-Cabrera, A., Lehan Mackin, M., Gilbert, P., & Cherwin, C. (2025). Weight Stigma is highly prevalent in a national sample of sexual minority women. Nursing Research, 75(1).
Lehan Mackin, M., Lowe, N., Gonzalez, A., Tykol, H., & Christensen, T. (2016). Parent perceptions of sexual education needs for their children with autism. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31(6), 608-618.
Faculty Development:
AACN Student Policy Summit (March 2023) in Washington D.C.
Fostering Belonging Course (Fall 2023) via ACUE
AACN Diversity Symposium (February 2024) in New Orleans, Louisiana
Health Equity Influencer’s Program (June-December 2024) at Mercy University in The Bronk, New York and Virtual Sessions
Global Health Conference Midwest (2025) at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska