Scholar Profile

Stephen Bonett, PhD, RN is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's PolicyLab. His research at the intersection of implementation science, community engagement, and health equity seeks to break down systemic barriers in healthcare. Dr. Bonett partners with public health institutions and community-based organizations to align research objectives with local priorities, fostering impactful and inclusive research. The primary focus of his research program is lowering barriers to sexual health services, particularly HIV prevention. Beyond his research, Dr. Bonett is an educator, sharing insights into healthcare disparities and his expertise in statistical analysis with the next generation of nursing professionals. As a nurse clinician scientist, he aims to connect people to health and social resources through academic-clinical-community partnerships. Dr. Bonett received his PhD in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 where he was a Hillman Scholar in Nursing Innovation, a Jonas Nursing Scholar, and a Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) fellow. He received his MA in Statistics from the University of Pennsylvania, his BSN from the University of Pennsylvania, and his BS/BA in Statistics and Mathematics from the University of Iowa.