Michelle Boakye
Biography
Michelle Boakye, PhD, MPH, RN, is an assistant professor and nurse scientist committed to advancing person-centered diabetes care. Her research focuses on improving the psychosocial well-being and self-management of adults with type 2 diabetes, particularly during the critical period following diagnosis. She is especially interested in developing and evaluating digital health interventions that enhance self-management education and support, reduce diabetes distress, and address health disparities.
Area of Expertise
Diabetes, person-centered care, qualitative and mixed methods research, health promotion and education, and digital health
Degrees
PhD, Nursing, Pennsylvania State University
MPH, Health Education and Promotion, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
BSc, Nursing, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Additional Information
Dr. Boakye’s work incorporates qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches and engages underserved populations in both the United States and sub-Saharan Africa. She currently leads projects aimed at understanding the real-time psychosocial challenges experienced by individuals with diabetes to inform timely, person-centered interventions.
She earned her PhD in Nursing from Pennsylvania State University and holds an MPH in Health Education and Promotion, as well as a BSc in Nursing from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. She completed her postdoctoral training at Villanova University.