Suha AL-OBalli Kridli

Suha AL-OBalli Kridli, PhD, RN, is a Professor at the School of Nursing, Oakland University. Her research focuses on Middle Eastern health beliefs and practices, diabetes, and fall prevention in Arab American populations. She leads interventions like the Blue Cross-funded 'Prevention Program to Reduce Falls in Older Arab American.' Dr. Kridli teaches graduate and undergraduate research courses, diversity, and vulnerable populations. She holds a PhD from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a BSN from the University of Jordan-Amman.

Research interests include family planning, health promotion, and international nursing collaborations in Jordan and Qatar. She has received grants totaling over $200K for projects addressing Arab American health disparities. Notable affiliations include the American Arab Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International.

• Education:
  • PhD in Nursing – University of Missouri-Columbia
  • MSN in Childbearing/Childrearing – University of Missouri-Columbia
  • BSN – University of Jordan-Amman
• Funding Highlights:
  • $25K (2017) for falls prevention in Arab Americans
  • $72K (2014) for Arab American youth health

Her work bridges cultural competence and evidence-based practice, with over 20 peer-reviewed articles on topics like BRCA testing decisions, preoperative anxiety in children, and smoking cessation during pregnancy.