Sierra Bell

Sierra Bell serves as the Director of Community & Global Health in the Office of Clinical Affairs at Duquesne University Nasuti College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this role, she provides strategic and operational leadership for community and global health initiatives, developing programs, partnerships, and experiential learning opportunities that connect medical education with service to underserved communities.

Her work focuses on creating meaningful opportunities for students to engage in community-based and global health experiences. She has helped develop and launch the College’s inaugural international clinical rotation in Honduras, established its inaugural international medical student exchange program, expanded community clinical and volunteer partnerships, and helped develop international medical mission and service-learning opportunities.

With a background spanning educational leadership, international education, and partnership management, Ms. Bell brings an interdisciplinary perspective to medical education and student development. Prior to joining Duquesne, she served in progressively responsible roles in international admissions and recruitment at Slippery Rock University, where she advised international students, developed global recruitment strategies, cultivated international partnerships, and led initiatives supporting student success and institutional engagement.

Ms. Bell holds an M.E. in Educational Leadership with a Certificate in Student Affairs Practice from Pennsylvania Western University and a B.S. in International Business and Spanish from Westminster College. Her international experiences include living, working, and studying abroad. Ms. Bell is the recipient of the Eugene P. Beard Presidential Prize for Innovation and Distinction and a Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association Community Enhancing Grant recipient for initiatives supporting student involvement in service and learning opportunities. She has also been nominated for Duquesne University staff recognition awards, including Rookie of the Year and Champion for Campus Engagement and Community Building, for contributions to student engagement, community partnerships, and the development of Community & Global Health.

• B.S. International Business and Spanish, Westminster College
• M.E. Educational Leadership, Pennsylvania Western University
• Certificate in Student Affairs Practice, Pennsylvania Western University