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Emilia Iwu

Rutgers University Newark, Institute of Human Virology, Rutgers, Rowan University

ORCID iD 0000-0003-0261-7218
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About

Dr. Iwu is an Associate Professor and Assistant Dean for Global Health at Rutgers school of Nursing. She is an Advanced Practice Nurse (Family) and Researcher with extensive global health, Maternal/Child Health and HIV program experience. She completed her Post-Doc at University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing with focus on “Research on Vulnerable Women, Children and Families”. She was on faculty at University of Maryland School of Nursing until Dec. 31, 2013. She serves as a technical advisor for nursing and community programs with the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), a Center for Disease Control & Prevention/PEPFAR funded HIV program. While employed at University of Maryland (from 2005 - 2013), Dr. Iwu relocated to Nigeria as a full-time technical advisor to IHVN. She continued this role at Rutgers from January 2014 till date at 50% of her faculty time. This enables Dr. Iwu to spend considerable time in Nigeria for research and service. She has an extensive understanding and experience of the contextual landscape and challenges in Nigeria. Her work includes nursing and community program implementation research, technical support for policy and program implementation and interagency collaboration for workforce innovation. In addition to developing expanded roles for nurses in Nigeria, she implemented peer supportive programs like mentor mothers for PMTCT, Adolescent Peer support programs which fostered collaborations with Association of Positive Youths in Nigeria (APYIN) for community-based case management and linkage to reduce barriers to care for adolescents and youth living with HIV. Her contributions added tremendous value to IHVN-supported innovations in differentiated ART services, QA/QI programs, development of capacity for PMTCT at Primary care centers and communities. Dr. Iwu has played key roles as PI and Co-Investigator for research studies in HIV care maternal/child healthcare. She is the Nigerian PI on a 4-African Country consortium grant through Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDOD). This study evaluates Midwifery workforce models and impact on Maternal and Neonatal Care/outcomes in conflict affected regions (led by International Rescue Commission, NY). She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences forum for interprofessional education. Her program of research focuses on investigating novel approaches to workforce to improve access to Maternal Newborn, HIV treatment, care and support services to improve patient outcomes.

Employment

  • Rutgers University Newark ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ASSISTANT DEAN, CENTER FOR GLOBAL HEALTH
    2014 - Present
  • Institute of Human Virology SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
    2007 - 2026

Education

  • Rutgers PhD / NURSING SCIENCE
    2011 - 2015
  • Rutgers MS / FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
    1997 - 2000
  • Rutgers BS NURSING
    1995 - 1997
  • Rowan University BA SCHOOL NURSING
    1984 - 1986

Projects & Funding

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Publications (19)