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Jeannette M. Wade, Ph.D.
Program Director and Associate Professor of Human Health Sciences
Office: Stone Building room 229| Greensboro, NC 27412
Phone: 336-334-3501
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Wade completed her M.A. in Family and Consumer Sciences (major area: Child and Family Development) and Ph.D. in Sociology (major areas: Medical Sociology and Gender Studies) at The University of Akron in Ohio.
Her research is focused on the social determinants of Black women’s health. Specifically,
- engaging understudied populations in biomedical research,
- using Black feminist theory and methods to contextualize trends in health outcomes,
- using team science to create culturally tailored, gender specific interventions, and
- diversifying the field of healthcare to improve patient outcomes.
She has worked on collaborative teams with NIH and NSF funding.
Dr. Nakia Davis, DHA, MSN, BSN, RN
Part time instructor
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Nakia Davis, a native of Washington, NC., has been a proactive, experienced Registered Nurse for 14 years. She earned her master’s degree in Nurse Executive Leadership in 2020 from South College and her Doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Virginia University of Lynchburg in 2022. Dr. Davis has worked in many facets of nursing. She is currently a Patient Service Manager II at UNC Hospice and an adjunct instructor at several local institutions.
Dr. Davis strives to develop innovative strategies that promote high-quality education in a student-centered, active learning environment. She incorporates her administrative, academic, and clinical experience to enhance students’ understanding of self to advance their critical thinking and to heighten their innovative capacity.
Dr. Davis dedicates time to serve her professional and personal community as an active member of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., her church community, various organization, and a mentor. She received the Faculty of the Year Award for ECPI Greensboro in 2020.