Dr. Johnson’s career has focused on reducing inequities and disparities among marginalized populations. Dr. Johnson is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Science at California State University at Long Beach. She uses this position to inspire and embolden the next generation of leaders to develop innovative solutions to public health challenges facing our society.

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Dr. Johnson has developed partnerships with colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, and local governments to conduct community empowered research projects, HIV prevention, community health prevention education community health assessment, and outreach. Currently, she is funded by the National Institutes of Health to study how discrimination, emotion, and cardiovascular disease risk factors can lead to cardiovascular disease disparities among Black women. 

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Dr. Johnson has been actively involved in promoting equity in the City of Long Beach.  She has assisted the City of Long Beach’s city-wide equity efforts by conducting a qualitative analysis of townhall and listening sessions during the 2020 Framework for Reconciliation. She also leads the Black Health Equity Collaborative, a collaborative of Black serving organizations whose mission is to address health inequities and disparities in Black communities through one powerful voice.

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​Dr. Johnson has received numerous awards for her teaching, research, and service to the community. She also enjoys membership in national organizations including the American Heart Association, American Public Health Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.