Dr. Monica Onyango

Associate Professor

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Biography

Monica Onyango, PhD, is a Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University's School of Public Health in the Department of Global Health. She holds a PhD in Nursing from Boston College, as well as a Master of Science and a Master of Public Health, both from Boston College and Boston University, respectively. With over 30 years of experience in health care delivery, management, teaching, and research, Dr. Onyango currently directs the Global Health Context Certificate program. Her teaching includes topics such as managing disasters in complex humanitarian emergencies, sexual and reproductive health in disaster settings, and immigrant and refugee health in the United States. Dr. Onyango's research focuses on sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, and the role of healthcare providers in improving health outcomes for global populations, especially those who are forcibly displaced by conflict or disaster. Significant projects include studies on sexual health issues facing refugees and the integration of community health services for maternal and child health. She co-founded the Global Nursing Caucus, advocating for the advancement of nursing practice and education in global health policy. Her extensive background includes working with the Kenya Ministry of Health and various non-governmental organizations in roles that involved managing health programs in challenging environments.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.