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Assistant Professor | School of Nursing | Population Health and Systems Cooperative
Affiliate Faculty Member | Master of Human Rights Program
Personal profile
I am an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. My program of research considers the longitudinal health of refugees post-resettlement and the intergenerational effects of trauma and torture. Prior to my appointment at the University, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Africa, a human rights intern in Colombia, and worked clinically as a nurse on the inpatient unit of the Johns Hopkins Hospital AIDS service. In conjunction with my faculty position at the University, I am a sexual assault nurse examiner, serving survivors of sexual assault. I teach in the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs at the UMN School of Nursing.
Education/Academic qualification
MPH, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
MSN, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
BS, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
PhD, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
External Positions
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, Regions Hospital
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Restoring Survivors with an Excellent SANE Workforce: The Re LAB Trauma-Informed Community of Practice & Wellbeing
Porta, C. M. (PI), Bradley, C. D. (CoI) & Hoffman, S. J. (CoI)
US Dept. of Health & Human Services HRSA
7/1/24 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Strengthening Support of Survivors with an Expanded SANE Workforce: A Trauma-Informed Care Community of Practice Program
Porta, C. M. (PI), Bradley, C. D. (CoI), Clark, L. (CoI) & Hoffman, S. J. (CoI)
US Dept. of Health & Human Services HRSA
7/1/21 → 6/30/24
Project: Research project
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National Resource Center for COVID-19 Contact Tracing, Prevention, and Mitigation Programs for At-Risk Refugee, Immigrants, and Migrants in the United States
Bender, J. B. (PI), Hoffman, S. J. (PI), Kircher, A. (PI), Kirsch, J. D. (PI), LaVelle, J. M. (PI), Mann, E. M. (PI), Nagler, R. H. (PI), Searle, K. (PI), Prasad, S. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Stauffer III, W. M. (Prior Principal Investigator)
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION, CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION
9/30/20 → 9/30/25
Project: Research project
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The Minnesota Model: Building Interdisciplinary Capacity to Defend Human Rights in Challenging Times
Allen, R. P. (Collaborator), Areba, E. M. (Collaborator), Baer, A. (Collaborator), Boyle, E. H. (Collaborator), Brown, K. (Collaborator), Creamer, C. D. (Collaborator), DeJaeghere, J. G. (Collaborator), Dell'Orto, G. (Collaborator), Ewig, C. (Collaborator), Fazal, T. M. (Collaborator), Forcinito, A. (Collaborator), Frey, B. A. (Collaborator), Friedemann-Sanchez, G. (Collaborator), Ganeshananthan, V. V. (Collaborator), Gerber, J. S. (Collaborator), Green, J. M. (Collaborator), Guisan, C. B. (Collaborator), Hakyemez, S. M. (Collaborator), Hilbink, L. (Collaborator), Hoffman, S. J. (Collaborator), Huszti Orban, K. (Collaborator), Jain, N. (Collaborator), Kuftinec, S. (Collaborator), Lando, H. A. (Collaborator), Levison, D. (Collaborator), Lyons Bolivar, A. M. (Collaborator), McNamara, P. J. (Collaborator), Miles, S. H. (Collaborator), Ni Aolain, F. (Collaborator), Payne, L. A. (Collaborator), Rider, G. N. (Collaborator), Roberts, C. N. (Collaborator), Robertson, C. L. (Collaborator), Savelsberg, J. J. (Collaborator), Stanton, J. A. (Collaborator) & Toscano, W. A. (Collaborator)
1/1/19 → 1/31/21
Project: Grand Challenges
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Climate, conflict, and displacement: Shifting patterns in the Horn of Africa arid lands
Areba, E. M. (Collaborator), Hoffman, S. J. (Collaborator), Mahero, M. W. (Collaborator), Pelican, K. (Collaborator), Porta, C. M. (Collaborator), Porter, P. M. (Collaborator), Robertson, C. L. (Collaborator), Rwego, I. B. (Collaborator) & Travis, D. A. (Collaborator)
1/1/17 → 1/31/19
Project: Grand Challenges
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Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among refugee women at Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi
Gondwe, K. W., Hearst, M. O., Mbutuka, H. R., Khwepeya, M., Abusbaitan, H., Hoffman, S. J., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L., Dressel, A. E., Eyadat, A., Jaman, P. B., Lopez, A. A. & Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., Aug 13 2026, In: Vaccine. 88, 128862.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Participatory cultural adaptation of a multigenerational mindfulness-based program for war-exposed families with refugee status
Hoffman, S. J., Fredkove, W. M., Voller, V., Broderick, P., Moo, H., Davis, A. & Gewirtz, A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Global Health Promotion.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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SANE Practice Integrated Competency Evaluation (SPICE): A Forensic Nurse Role Development and Performance Tool
Hoffman, S. J., Dillon, T., Jackson, M. A., Pomegranate, M., Kolar, S., Frerich, E. A. & Porta, C. M., Apr 1 2026, In: Journal of forensic nursing. 22, 2, p. E128-E133Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Food insecurity and dietary diversity among women living in Dzaleka refugee camp, Malawi
Hearst, M. O., Hoffman, S. J., Gondwe, K., Abusbaitan, H. A., Eyadat, A., Dressel, A., Nyondo-Mipando, A. L. & Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., 2025, In: Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition. 20, 6, p. 1011-1023 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender-Based Violence in the Lives of Somali Women With Refugee Status: A Framework for Analysis and Action
Olukotun, O., Abusbaitan, H., Hearst, M. O., Pirsch, A., Hoffman, S. J., Martin, L., Connor, J. J., Adebayo, C. T., Eyadat, A., Dressel, A., Giama, N., McMorris, B. J., Adams, S., Gondwe, K. W., Lopez, A. A., Graf, M., Mekonnen, H., Mersha, S. B., Demissie Ashenafi, A. & Mkandawire-Valhmu, L., Mar 2025, In: Journal of Transcultural Nursing. 36, 2, p. 112-120 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 1 Submitted presentation or panel
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Climate, Conflict, and Forced Displacement in Turkana, Kenya
Waila, J. M. (Speaker), Namusisi, S. (Speaker), Robertson, C. L. (Speaker), Mahero, M. W. (Speaker) & Hoffman, S. J. (Speaker)
Nov 4 2017 → Nov 8 2017Activity: Talk types › Submitted presentation or panel