Community/Public Health Nursing
MSc
University of Maryland
2012
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Faculty
Faculty
Nkechi Enwerem
Associate Professor
Department/Office
- Nursing
School/College
- College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
Biography
Dr. Enwerem has worked as a Senior Research Fellow in Nigeria, a Project coordinator for a UNDP (United Nation’s Development Program) project in Nigeria, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing, Howard University. Over the years, Dr. Enwerem has taught several Nursing courses. She teaches and coordinates Health Assessment, Pharmacology for undergraduate nursing program and Advance Pharmacology for nursing graduate students. She has a broad educational background. A Bachelor’s degree in pharmacology and nursing; a Master’s and a Ph.D. degree in Medicinal Chemistry; Master’s degree in Community/ Public Health Nursing and a post diploma certificate in Nursing and Health science education.
Dr Enwerem’s research interest is to understand the underlying risk factors that contribute to health disparity among the minorities and the underprivileged population. In so doing, design health interventions that are culture specific and evidence based.
Dr. Enwerem has over 25 publications in peer reviewed journals in the area of nursing, chemistry and natural products.Her current research grant funding: HHS/OPA, Howard University-District of Columbia (PI); Title: Expectant and Parenting Youth (DCNEXT!); July 2020 – June 2023
Education & Expertise
Education
Nursing
BSN
University of Maryland
2009
Chemistry
Ph.D
University of Ibadan
2001
Medicinal Chemistry
MSc
Loughborough University of Technology, England
1986
Pharmacology
BSc
University of Bath, England
1983
Academics
Academics
Health Assessment
Undergraduate
Pharmacology
Undergraduate and Graduate
Research
Research
Specialty
Dr Enwerem’s research interest is to understand the underlying risk factors that contribute to health disparity among the minorities and the underprivileged population. In so doing, design health interventions that are culture specific and evidence based.Funding
- Ongoing ResearchSupport
External:
HHS/OPA
Howard University-District of Columbia
Title: Expectant and Parenting Youth (DCNEXT!)
July 2020 – June 2023
Role: PI
Group Information
Howard University, Children's National Hospital and District of Columbia Primary Care Association
Related Articles
Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon): Safety and Efficacy During Pregnancy and Lactation
Nkechi Enwerem, Priscillia Okunji , Ntekim Oyonumo & Amos Samson(2018). Momordica Charantia (Bitter Melon): Safety and Efficacy During Pregnancy and Lactation. International Journal of Studies in Nursing; Vol. 3, No. 2; 2018 ISSN 2424-9653 E-ISSN 2529-7317 pp140-145
Prevalence of Parkinson Disease in Hospitalized Patients With Congestive Heart Failure.
N.M. Enwerem, P.O. Okunji, J.S. Ngwa, S.G. Karavatas, T.V. Fungwe & T.O. Obisesan (2018). Prevalence of Parkinson Disease in Hospitalized Patients With Congestive Heart Failure. International Journal of Studies in Nursing; Vol. 3, No. 2;2018 ISSN2424-9653pp23-30
Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease in Hospitalized Patients with CongestiveHeart Failure
Priscilla O. Okunji, Ngwa JS, Enwerem NM, Karavatas SG, Fungwe TV, Obisesan TO(2017). Prevalence of Alzheimer Disease in Hospitalized Patients with CongestiveHeart Failure. International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices. 4: 249
Evaluation of the Anticancer Activity of Bioactive Fraction G Extracted from Pavetta crassipes in Malignant Brain Tumor Cell Lines.
Rachel MW, Eric DH, Stacy L, Belinda OD, Martins OE, Karniyus SG, AbayomiO, Nkechi E, Benjamin AK, Rebecca JG, Denise SS and Samson A(2017) Evaluation of the Anticancer Activity of Bioactive Fraction G Extracted from Pavetta crassipes in Malignant Brain Tumor Cell Lines. American Journal of Phytomedicine and Clinical Therapeutics. Vol. 5 No. 2: 16 ISSN 2321-2748
Knowledge of food and drug interactions among Nurses: Assessment Strategy for Continuing Education
Enwerem, N.M., Okunji, P.O. (2017). Knowledge of food and drug interactions among Nurses: Assessment Strategy for Continuing Education. International Journal of Higher Education: Vol 6(1).pp122-130
Food-Drug Interactions: Implications for Nursing Practice. Nursing & Healthcare
Enwerem NM*, Okunji P and Johnson A (2017). Food-Drug Interactions: Implications for Nursing Practice. Nursing & Healthcare International Journal. Volume 1 Issue 1pp102