Dr. Nia Josiah

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nia Josiah integrates a decade of experience in psychology and psychiatry through teaching, research, and clinical practice. With advanced degrees from Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University, her research focuses on implicit bias, systemic racism, and mental health disparities within ethnic minority populations. Dr. Josiah employs innovative technologies and strategies, including simulation-based education with virtual and augmented reality, to enhance nursing education by fostering critical thinking and collaboration. She is committed to mentorship and advancing social justice and health equity. Her interdisciplinary research has included collaborations aimed at uncovering the historical impact of Black and Indigenous people in nursing, connecting nursing practice with historical narratives. She has also contributed significantly to public health discussions regarding mental health services and disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of culturally competent care. Dr. Josiah has gained national and international recognition through her scholarly work, which has been published in various nursing journals, and she is an active member of numerous professional organizations.

Research Interests

Experience

Practice Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Integrates psychology and psychiatry into teaching, research, and clinical practice while focusing on mental health education and systemic issues in healthcare.

Clinical Simulation Educator

2019-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Columbia University School of Nursing • New York, NY

Developed clinical simulation curricula and fostered environments that encourage critical thinking and student engagement.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
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