Ramona Benkert, PhD, ANP-BC, FAANP, is the Dean and Professor at Wayne State University, College of Nursing. Dr. Benkert conducts research focused on explicating the role of medical mistrust, racial identity and cultural competence on adherence to primary care recommendations and quality of care. Her research has focused on the role of nurse practitioners and other primary care providers in nurse managed and traditional primary care settings. Dr. Benkert has received numerous Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grants. She is currently the principal investigator (PI) for the statewide Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in Michigan with 12 continues years of funding.