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Priscilla N. Boakye is an Assistant Professor at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). She holds degrees in nursing and health professions education and has expertise in maternal mental health, women's health, and anti-Black racism health inequities. Dr. Boakye's research focuses on the intersections of health equity, maternal mental health, and social determinants of health as they pertain to Black communities. She leads several research initiatives aimed at improving maternal health outcomes for Black women and has received funding from organizations such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). In addition to her research, Dr. Boakye actively teaches, supervises students at undergraduate and graduate levels, and is committed to fostering inclusive and equitable educational practices within nursing. Her teaching interests include leadership education in maternal and child health, critical social justice, and community health. Through her work, she aims to empower both her students and the communities she serves, championing social change and advocating for health equity.
Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON
Teaching courses in maternal mental health and supervising undergraduate and graduate students.
Department of Chemical Engineering