معرفی
Tonya Shanahan, DNP, FNP-BC, is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Nurse Practitioner Program at Samford University’s Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing. She has been a full-time faculty member since 2017 and serves as Project Coordinator for the Nurse Practitioner Residency grant since 2023. Her expertise includes vulnerable populations, public health, and healthcare delivery systems.
Education:
- DNP, Samford University
- FNP-BC Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center
- MSN, Mississippi University for Women
- BSN, University of Alabama
- COI (Certified Online Instructor), Quality Matters
Research Interests: Her work focuses on healthcare for homeless populations, public health strategies, and mobile healthcare delivery systems. She emphasizes nurse practitioner education and curriculum development to address clinical practice gaps.
Awards:
- Tavel Award (2022)
- Samford University Travel Award (2016)
Advising & Grants: Leads the Nurse Practitioner Residency grant, fostering clinical partnerships. Her work includes quality improvement projects in lipid screening guidelines at Federally Qualified Health Centers.
Professional Involvement: Active member of ANA, Obesity Medicine Association, Sigma Theta Tau, AANP, and NONPF.
