Cherlie Magny-Normilus

Cherlie Magny-Normilus is an Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her research is dedicated to eliminating health disparities among marginalized populations, particularly Haitian immigrants and adults of African descent with chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes. She is currently the principal investigator of a five-year K99/R00 Career Development Award from the National Institute of Nursing Research, supporting the development of 'An Sante ak Dyabèt' (ASAD), a culturally tailored intervention for diabetes self-management.

• PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell
• MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Regis College
• BSN, Curry College
• ASN, Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
• T-32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Yale School of Nursing

Her research interests include culturally relevant behavioral models for diabetes care, social determinants of health, migration and immigrant health, and community-based participatory research. She also investigates the intersection of mental health and chronic disease management in African Caribbean populations.

The recent articles reflect a strong focus on health disparities, diabetes self-management, and culturally tailored interventions. Her work frequently employs systematic reviews and mixed-methods designs to explore barriers and facilitators to care among underserved groups. Key themes include food insecurity, sleep health, psychological safety in healthcare, and health system approaches to nurse-led interventions.

• Academic Early Career Scholarship Award, Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (2024)
• Excellence in Nursing Research Award, New England Black Nurses Association, Inc (2023)
• Citation for Unwavering Commitment to Health Care, City of Boston (2023)
• Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine (2022)
• Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar, National Institute on Minority Health (2020)

Dr. Magny-Normilus has secured significant grant funding, including the NIH K99/R00 award, to support her research. She has held prior faculty positions at Boston College Connell School of Nursing and Regis College. As director of policy and advocacy for the Regis College Haiti Project, she contributed to advancing nursing education in Haiti. She is actively involved in professional organizations such as the American Public Health Association, National Black Nurses Association, and Sigma Theta Tau International. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and policy advocacy to improve health equity.

She leads active research projects focused on self-management and glycemic control in adult Haitian immigrants with type 2 diabetes. Her lab or research team appears to focus on community-engaged, culturally responsive interventions, though specific team members are not listed in the provided text.