Nadia Miniclier Cobb is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. She serves as a clinical physician assistant at the University of Utah Centerville Health Center, with prior experience in emergency medicine, occupational health, pediatrics, geriatrics, and refugee care. She has held leadership roles in the Academic Senate and interdisciplinary committees, focusing on health equity and global health workforce development. Doctorate: PhD in Health Sciences from Trident University International (2019) Master’s: MS in Kinesiology from University of Colorado (year unspecified) Physician Assistant: University of Utah Physician Assistant Program (1997) Undergraduate: BA in Neuroscience from University of Colorado Her research spans global health equity, medical education reform, and the socio-economic impact of health workforce strategies. She has contributed to policy frameworks for universal health coverage and trained mid-level clinicians across 46 countries, with emphasis on Ghana, India, and sub-Saharan Africa. Her clinical work integrates social determinants of health, particularly in geriatric and refugee populations. Nadia Miniclier Cobb’s publications focus on global health workforce development, socio-economic impacts of health education reforms, and strategies for improving primary care access in low-resource settings. Her work addresses mid-level clinician roles (e.g., physician assistants, clinical officers) across five continents, with recurring themes in community engagement, health equity, and interdisciplinary credentialing. American Academy of Physician Assistants Humanitarian of the Year Award (2014) Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award (2016) Core Faculty Award, University of Utah Physician Assistant Program (2014) She has served on the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate, Health Sciences Global Health Committee, and Bennion Center Service Learning Class Committee. Her clinical practice at Centerville Health Center has been recognized for thoroughness and patient-centered care, though recent staff support limitations have affected patient communication efficiency.






