WAI Faculty & Staff
Role at the WAIAs the Associate Research Specialist, Nia supports the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute's (WAI) Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP) project and the Aging and Chronic Disease research initiatives of the Center for Urban Population Health in the Milwaukee area. In addition, she supports the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) in their efforts to reach and provide services for the African-American community, and is involved with community education and outreach activities of WAI. Also, she creates awareness about Alzheimer's disease in the African-American community. Nia is interested in successful community engagement of diverse populations, assisting minority and medically underserved individuals and families, and providing better access to services that will aid in eliminating the pervasiveness of health disparity gaps in the community. She received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Master's Degree in Public Service specializing in Health Care Administration from Marquette University.
Current WAI ProjectsWAI Milwaukee Project, Milwaukee Alzheimer's Prevention Program (MAPP), Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer's Prevention (WRAP)
EducationMarquette University, Masters in Public Service: Health Care Administration, May 2010 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelors of Arts, Women Studies,
AffiliationsAmerican College of Healthcare Executives |
