She is also an associate scientist with the Nutrition and Obesity Research Center, the Minority Health Research Center, Comprehensive Diabetes Research and Training Center and the Center for Outcomes Effectiveness Research and Education. She is a family nurse practitioner with clinical expertise in primary and emergency care. She later received her Ph.D. from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. During her doctoral training, Dr. Morrison completed the Leadership in Education and Adolescent Health (LEAH) fellowship and after joining UAB, she completed the one-year Health Disparities Research Training Program.