Victoria M. Gholar, DNP, RN, PMH-BC
Second Level Dean
Department:
SPH-Office of Dean
Email:
vgholar@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-0591
Biography
Victoria Gholar, DNP, RN, PMH-BC, is the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and an Assistant Professor at the John D. Bower School of Population Health. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Alcorn State University and both a Master of Science in Nursing and Health Care Administration and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Dr. Gholar serves as the Executive Director of the Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities. In this role, she focuses on advancing health equity through the Institute’s three pillars: clinical care, community-engaged research, and education. Her work emphasizes community engagement, public policy advocacy, fostering collaborations, enhancing research and workforce development, and translating research into practice.
A board-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Registered Nurse and a Lifestyle Change Coach with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Diabetes Prevention Program, Dr. Gholar brings extensive expertise to the field of population health. Her current research concentrates on promoting health equity in populations experiencing health disparities, improving the structural competency of healthcare providers, and building an evidence base for social determinants of health interventions.
Education
| School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, DNP, Doctor of Nursing Practice | 2022 |
| John D. Bower School of Population Health, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Post-Graduate, Post-Graduate Courses in Population Health Science (Completed 47 Hours) | 2020 |
| School of Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center, MSN, Master of Science in Nursing & Health Care Administration | 2011 |
| Alcorn State University, BSN, Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2008 |
| Hinds Community College, ADN, Associate of Science in Nursing | 1999 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Strategic Talent Acquisition Certification, Human Capital Institute | |
| Licensure, Lifestyle Change Coach, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Diabetes Prevention Program | |
| Licensure, Board Certified in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center | |
| Licensure, Mississippi Board of Nursing |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Dean, John D. Bower School of Population Health, School of Population Health | |
| Assistant Professor, John D. Bower School of Population Health, School of Population Health | |
| Program Director, MS Population Health Management and Post-baccalaureate Certificate Programs, John D. Bower School of Population Health, School of Population Health | |
| Executive Director, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities | |
| Clinical Director, EversCare Clinic, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities | |
| Director, John D. Bower School of Population Health, School of Population Health | |
| Program Coordinator, MS Population Health Management Program, John D. Bower School of Population Health, School of Population Health | |
| Director, Talent Acquisition, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Human Resources | |
| Project Manager III, Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities | |
| Instructor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing, School of Nursing | |
| Manager, Talent Acquisition, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Human Resources | |
| RN I, PRN, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Nurse Recruiter, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Nurse Educator, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Staff Nurse, St. Dominic Hospital |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Core Staff Member, Mississippi Centre for Evidence-Based Practice, A JBI Centre of Excellence | |
| The Elsevier Graduate Book Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing | |
| The Sonja R. Fuqua, PhD, RN Sigma Theta Tau Endowed Scholarship in Nursing, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing | |
| 2021 Pillars Award Honoree: Inclusion Award, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Janet Y. Harris Nursing Scholarship, University of Mississippi Medical Center | |
| Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Nursing | |
| House of Delegates, Mississippi Nurses Association | |
| Chief Executive Nursing Officer Circle of Excellence, University of Mississippi Medical Center |
Community Service
| Mississippi Miracles Radiothon Children’s of Mississippi | |
| Seven Serving Seven Community Impact Days Co-Chair, Clinton MS Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. |
Other Service
| American Nurses Association | |
| Mississippi Nurses Association | |
| Mississippi Nurse Association House of Delegates | |
| Sigma Theta Tau International Society of Nursing. Theta Beta Chapter. | |
| Society of Human Resources Management | |
| Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science | |
| Mississippi Public Health Association | |
| American Heart Association | |
| Mississippi Healthcare Executives | |
| American College of Healthcare Executives | |
| Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education | |
| Group on Women in Medicine and Science | |
| National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education |
Directed Student Learning
| Capstone Mentor, Advised: Kristen Dunaway | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: D'Erica Rhodes | 2022 - 2023 |
| Preceptor, Advised: Petrina Smith | 2021 - 2022 |