Paula V. Nersesian, PhD, MPH, RN, CNE

Dr. Paula Nersesian practices public health nursing in the US and countries in Asia and Africa. Her extensive health promotion and disease prevention experience spans efforts to improve health for populations, families, and individuals. As a nurse educator, she guides students in learning core content on public health in live and online courses, and through fieldwork. Dr. Nersesian draws on her expertise in overseas and domestic health programs to bring program development, implementation, and evaluation into focus. Her research has explored the relationship between loneliness, systemic inflammation, and neighborhood quality. She also explores health and health care among refugee and asylee populations. Dr. Nersesian is an active member of the International Family Nursing Association (IFNA), where she serves as the liaison between the Research and Communications Committees. She also co-authored a recent IFNA position statement on planetary and family health. Dr. Nersesian has disseminated her scholarly work at national and international conferences and through social media channels. She earned a PhD and MPH from Johns Hopkins University and a BSN from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.