Elijah O. Onsomu
Position: Associate Professor Department: Nursing
Contact Info
Office: 241 F.L. Atkins Building/117 Modular Unit Phone: 336-750-2279 Fax: Email: onsomue@wssu.edu
Biography
Dr. Elijah Onsomu is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at Winston-Salem State University. He received his PhD in Health Services Research in 2010 from the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He also completed a professional Master in Public Health (MPH) in 2006 from the Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health (NOCPH; Department of Public and Allied Health, Bowling Green State University and Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine–University of Toledo), a MS in Human Resource Development in 2003 from the College of Technology, Indiana State University, and a BA(Hons) Upper Division in Economics and Sociology in 1999 from the School of Economics and Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi. Elijah is a 2009-2010 Population Reference Bureau Fellow in Policy Communication (Population and Health). He is also a Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES).
Elijah teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. He has taught courses in Nursing and those in other departments. The courses include, Research Methods, Applied Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Social Determinants of Health, Health Care Quality Improvement and Evaluation among others. His service extend at the National, University, School of Health Sciences and Division of Nursing levels. Recently, he was the recipient of the School of Health Sciences SPIRIT award for research. Elijah studies Health Services Research and Public Health approaches to promoting population health. His research focuses on the Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health, Domestic Violence, and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors. He has published numerous peer-reviewed research studies in Western Journal of Nursing Research, Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, Family & Community Health, Journal of Community Health Nursing, Nursing Management, Maternal and Child Health Journal, Health Care for Women International, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal of Health Communication, Journal of the National Medical Association, Journal of Religion and Health, Journal of School Violence, African Journal of Reproductive Health, North Carolina Medical Journal, Prospects, Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity among others. He has also received research funding as principal investigator or co-investigator.
Dr. Onsomu uses various methodological and data analytical approaches in Health Services Research and Public Health. He has experience in various statistical software’s such as SPSS and STATA (advanced level) for data analysis including large complex survey data. He has taught numerous statistical topics while utilizing SPSS software in a lab setting, with student oriented statistical software use and training. He has conducted research independently using various analytical methods, working with complex surveys and datasets. Some areas beyond basic data analysis include; T-Test, ANOVA, ANCOVA, MANCOVA; multiple linear regression; principal component and factor analysis; multivariate logistic, ordered logistic, and multinomial logistic regression; longitudinal (penal and time series-cross sectional); path analysis among others.
Educational Background
- PhD Health Services Research, College of Health and Human Services, 2010, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- MPH Public Health (Administration), 2006, Northwest Ohio Consortium for Public Health (NOCPH; Department of Public and Allied Health, Bowling Green State University & Department of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine -University of Toledo)
- MS Human Resource Development (Training-Education & Industry), Industrial Technology Education, 2003, Indiana State University
- BA(Hons) Economics and Sociology, 1999, University of Nairobi, Second Class Honors Upper Division
Research and Project Interests
- Health Services Research
- HIV/AIDS
- Maternal and Child Health
- Domestic Violence
- High-Risk Sexual Behaviors
§PHD & DNP student, #Master student and *Undergraduate student
#Nwannaji-Enwerem, U., Onsomu, E. O., Roberts, D., Singh, A., Brummett, B. H., Williams, R. B., & Dungan, J. R. (2020, Under Review). Relationship between psychosocial stress and blood pressure in the NHLBI Family Heart Study 2004-2008. Stress and Health, Manuscript ID: SMI-2019-0364
Krzyzanowski, M. C., Kizakevich, P. N., Duren-Winfield, V., Price, A., Eckhoff, R., Hampton, J., Blackman Carr, L. T., McCauley, G., Roberson, K., Onsomu, E. O., & Williams, J. (2020, Revise Resubmit). RAMS HAVE HEARTTM, a mobile application to improve cardiovascular health by increasing daily activity and fruit and vegetable consumption. JMIR mHealth and uHealth (Preprint), doi:10.2196/preprints.15156
§Burr, R., Roberson, K. B., Onsomu, E. O., Yancu, C. N., & Pritchard, R. (2020, In Press). Evaluating Ten Top Tips (10TT): Brief dietary and physical activity counseling in rural overweight and obese adults. Family and Community Health, doi:10.1097/FCH.0000000000000248
§Walton, S., Roberson, K., Onsomu, E. O., Hall, S., & Dearman, C. (2020, First Online, 29 July 2019). Evaluating centering group prenatal care in rural women with low socioeconomic status to promote access to care and improve pregnancy outcomes. Journal of Public Health, doi:10.1007/s10389-019-01121-0
§Tah, Y. V., Sherrod, D. R., Onsomu, E. O., & Howard, D. C. (2019). Utilizing the IDEAL discharge process to prevent 30-day readmissions. Nursing Management, 50(11), 28-32. doi:10.1097/01.NUMA.0000602820.88055.7f
Abuya, B. A., Mutisya, M., Onsomu, E. O., Ngware, M., & Oketch, M. (2019). Family structure and child educational attainment in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya. SAGE Open, 9(2), 1-10. doi:10.1177/2158244019855849
#Knight, L. M. J., Onsomu, E. O., Bosworth, H. B., Crawford, R. D., DeMartino, T., Glassberg, J., Price, J. A., Miller, C. N., Richardson, L., & Tanabe, P. (2019). Exploring emergency department provider experiences with and perception of weight-based versus individualized vaso-occlusive treatment protocols in sickle cell disease. Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal, 41(1), 86-97. doi:10.1097/TME.0000000000000232; PMID:30702538; Printed by NIH - public access version at PMCID:PM6361535
§Wright, R., Roberson, K., Onsomu, E. O., Johnson, Y., Dearman, C., Blackman Carr, L. T., Price, A. A., & Duren-Winfield, V. (2018). Examining the relationship between mindfulness, perceived stress and blood pressure in African American college students. Journal or Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity, 11(1), 13-30.
Moore, D., Onsomu, E. O., *Darden, O., *Bean, M., *Reed, E., *Broughton, C., & *Joyner, M. (2018). Sickle cell disease knowledge levels, sources and information seeking habits among African American and Hispanic/Latino college students. The Florida Communication Journal, 46(1), 1-11.
#Mansfield, L. N., Onsomu, E. O., Merwin, E., Hall, N, M.,& Harper-Harrison, A. (2018). Association between parental HPV knowledge and intentions to have their daughters vaccinated. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 40(4), 481-501. doi:10.1177/0193945916682953; PMID:28322641; Reprinted by NIH - public access version at PMCID: PMC5555818
Moore, D., & Onsomu, E. O. (2017). Black, female healthcare providers’ communication strategies and identity in a clinical setting. In: Davis, R. W., and Patterson Masuka, A., Eds., Intercultural Communication for Global Engagement, Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company Inc. ISBN-978-1-5249-3558-0
Muze, R., & Onsomu, E. O. (2017). Our children, our hope: Voices of African American mothers living with HIV and rearing uninfected young children. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 34(3), 160-168. doi:10.1080/07370016.2017.1340770; PMID:28767295
Onsomu, E. O., Abuya, B. A., Okech, I. N., Moore, D., & Collins-McNeil, J. (2015). Maternal education and immunization status among children in Kenya. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 19(8), 1724-1733. doi:10.1007/s10995-015-1686-1; PMID:25636652
Onsomu, E. O., Abuya, B. A., Okech, I. N., Rosen, D. L., Duren-Winfield, V., & #Simmons, A. C. (2015). Association between domestic violence and HIV serostatus among married and formerly married women in Kenya. In: Izugbara, C. O., Covan, E. K., and Fugate-Whitlock, E., Eds., Women's Health in Africa: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities, New York, NY: Routledge. ISBN-13: 978-1138854987
Duren-Winfield, V., Onsomu, E. O., Case, L. D., Pignone, M. P., & Miller, D. P. (2015). Health literacy and computer assisted instruction: Usability and patient preference. Journal of Health Communication: International Perspectives, 20(4), 491-498. doi:10.1080/10810730.2014.976322; PMID:25719814; Reprinted by NIH - public access version at PMCID:PMC4462128
Abuya, B. A., Admassu, K., Ngware, M., Onsomu, E. O., & Oketch, M. (2015). Free primary education and implementation in Kenya: The role of primary school teachers in addressing the policy gap. SAGE Open, 5(1), 1-10. doi:10.1177/2158244015571488
Onsomu, E. O., Abuya, B. A., Okech, I. N., Rosen, D. L., Duren-Winfield, V., & #Simmons, A. C. (2015). Association between domestic violence and HIV serostatus among married and formerly married women in Kenya. Health Care for Women International, 36(2), 205-228. doi:10.1080/07399332.2014.943840; PMID:25127397; Reprinted by NIH - public access version at PMCID:PMC4312516
Moore, D., Onsomu, E. O (Co-Corresponding Author)., & Abuya, B. A. (2014). HIV prevention using films: HIV/AIDS positive African American women respond through interpersonal relationships in Life Support. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2(11), 110–118. doi:10.4236/jss.2014.211016
Valentine, P., Onsomu, E. O., Duren-Winfield, V., Bamby, S., Harwell, G., Boykin, M., Bethea, D., Gosselin, D., & Voulgaropoulos, M. (2014). Healthcare on wheels: Addressing the needs of a medically underserved community via a mobile clinic. Journal of the National Society of Allied Health, 11(1), 6–13.
Brandon, D. H., Collins-McNeil, J., Onsomu, E. O., & Powell, D. L. (2014). Winston- Salem State University and Duke University's bridge to the doctorate program. North Carolina Medical Journal, 75(1), 68–70. doi:10.18043/ncm.75.1.68; PMID:24487768
Abuya, B. A., Onsomu, E. O., & Moore, D. (2014). Determinants of educational exclusion: Poor urban girls' experiences in- and out-of-school in Kenya. Prospects, 44(3), 381-394. doi:10.1007/s11125-014-9306-1
Onsomu, E. O., Moore, D., Abuya, B. A., Valentine, P., & Duren-Winfield, V. (2013). Importance of the media in scaling-up HIV testing in Kenya. SAGE Open, 3(3), 1–12. doi:10.1177/2158244013497721
Onsomu, E. O., Kimani, J. K., Abuya, B. A., Arif, A. A., Moore, D., Duren-Winfield, V., & Harwell, G. (2013). Delaying sexual debut as a strategy for reducing HIV epidemic in Kenya. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 17(2), 46–57. PMID:24069751
Crystal, N. P., Elder, K., Olatosi, B., Onsomu, E. O., Williams, E. M., Sebastian, N., Ogbuano, C., Lee, W., & Glover, S. H. (2012). Beliefs and perception of risks of HIV among women that have never been tested for HIV in the United States. Journal of the National Medical Association, 104(9–10), 441–448. doi:10.1016/S0027-9684(15)30198-X; PMID:23342818
Moore, D., Onsomu, E. O., Timmons, S., Abuya, B. A., & *Moore, C. (2012). Communicating HIV/AIDS through African American churches in North Carolina: Implications and recommendations for HIV/AIDS faith-based programs. Journal of Religion and Health, 51(3), 865–878. doi:10.1007/s10943-010-9396-x; PMID:20859766
Abuya, B. A., Onsomu, E. O., Moore, D., & §Sagwe, J. (2012). A phenomenological study of sexual harassment among girl's attending high school in urban slums, Nairobi, Kenya. Journal of School Violence, 11(4), 323–344. doi:10.1080/15388220.2012.706874
Valentine, P., Duren-Winfield, V., Onsomu, E. O., Hoover, E. L., Cammock, C., & Roberts, A. (2012). Promoting heart health: An HBCU collaboration with the living heart foundation and the national football league players association. Journal of the National Medical Association, 104(3–4), 186–193. doi:10.1016/S0027-9684(15)30138-3; PMID:22774386
Abuya, B. A., Onsomu, E. O (Corresponding Author)., Moore, D., & Piper, C. N. (2012). Association between education and domestic violence among women being offered an HIV test in urban and rural areas in Kenya. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 27(10), 2022–2038. doi:10.1177/0886260511431437; PMID:22328659
Moore, D., Onsomu, E. O., & Abuya, B. A. (2011). Entertainment-education for starting HIV/AIDS discussions and reducing stigma: African American college students' reactions to the film Yesterday. Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity, 4(1), 563–573. EBSCO:83975524
Abuya, B. A., Onsomu, E. O., Kimani, J. K., & Moore, D. (2011). Influence of maternal education on child immunization and stunting in Kenya. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 15(8), 1389–1399. doi:10.1007/s10995-010-0670-z; PMID:20848172
Comprehensive list at Google Scholar
§PHD & DNP student, #Master student and *Undergraduate student
#Muhirwa, A., Noonan, D., Onsomu, E. O., & Simmons, L. A. (2018, Accepted). Comorbid Obesity and Depression as Cardiovascular Risk and Access to Care Among Rural Women. Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions, New Orleans, LO, April 11-14 – National Conference.
Onsomu, E. O., Valentine, P., Collins-McNeil, J., Campbell, L., Duren-Winfield, V., & #Davis, D. (2017). Education and Overweight or Obesity Among Adults Screened in a Mobile Health Clinic Setting in a Southeastern Region, USA. American International Health Collaborative - Transforming Boundaries: Transforming Learning, San Antonio, TX, October 18-20 – National Conference.
§Ilesanmi, A. O., Onsomu, E. O., & Holland, C. (2017). The Effect of Obesity Education on Healthcare Providers’ Practice Referral in an Academic Student Health Center. UNITED Scientific Group: Advancement of nursing science through research, practice and education, Dallas, TX, June 26-28 – International Conference.
#LaKita Knight, L. M. J., Onsomu, E. O., Silva, S., Bosworth, H., Glassberg, J., Barczak, C., Punzalan, A., Soliman, A., Richardson, L., Bulgin, D., Demartino, T., Miller, C., & Tanabe, P. (2017). Exploring Emergency Department Provider Feasibility with a Weight-Based and Individualized Vaso-Occlusive Treatment Protocols in Sickle Cell Disease. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 2017, Grounded in Research: Academic and Clinical Partnerships Transforming Health, Dallas, TX, February 22-25 – National Conference.
#Mansfield, L .N., Onsomu, E. O., Merwin, E. I., Hall-Byers, N. M., Harper-Harrison, A., & Sharpe, D. (2016). Parental Human Papillomavirus Knowledge and Intentions to Vaccinate their Daughter. Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 2016, A Solid Legacy, a Bright Tomorrow: Bridging the Past and Future of Nursing Research, Williamsburg, VA, February 24-27 – National Conference.
#Curlee, V. T., Onsomu, E. O., Merwin, E. I., Barber, D., & Campbell, L. R. (2015). Association between race/ethnicity and depression symptoms among participants in a Criminal Justice Drug Abuse Treatment Study (CJ-DATS) – Collaborative Behavioral Management (CBM). Southern Nursing Research Society (SNRS) 2015, Conducting Research in Difficult Times: Come Revitalize Your Research Spirit, Tampa, FL, February 25-28.
Onsomu, E. O., Abuya, B. A., Okech, I. N., Rosen, D., #Simmons, A. C., Duren-Winfield, V., & Moore, D. (2014). Association between domestic violence and HIV serostatus among married and formerly married women in Kenya. AIDS 2014, Stepping Up The Pace 20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, July 20-25.
Abuya, B. A., Onsomu, E. O., Moore, D., & Okech, I. N. (2014). Mass media and HIV/AIDS stigma among women in urban and rural areas: Findings from the 2008/09 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey. 79th Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, MA, May 1-3.
Duren-Winfield, V., Onsomu, E. O., Case, L. D., Pignone, M., & Miller, D. P. (2013). Health literacy and computer assisted instruction: Usability and patient preference. Moving from Health Disparities to Health Equity: The Search for Solutions Conference, Winston-Salem, NC, April 18.
Onsomu, E. O., Abuya, B. A. & Moore, D. (2013). Association between maternal education and child immunization among married women in Kenya: Findings from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2008/2009.78th Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Conference, New Orleans Louisiana, LA, April 11-13.
Valentine, P., Onsomu, E. O., Duren-Winfield, V., Bamby, S., & Davis, D. L. (2012). Association between family medical history and body mass index in a medically underserved community: Data from one year mobile health clinic initiative. 8th Annual Mobile Health Clinics Forum, The Mobile Health Clinic: Building an Innovative & Efficient Model of Care, Charlotte, NC, September 22-25.
Davis, D. L*., & Onsomu, E. O. (2012). Characteristics of patients receiving preventive healthcare services through a mobile clinic: Findings from a retrospective cross-sectional data. 13th Annual HBCU and HSI Health Services Research Conference: Innovative Intervention Strategies Across the Lifespan, Winston-Salem, NC, September, 13.
Duren-Winfield, V., Onsomu, E. O., Kimnya, N., Valentine, P., & Roberts, A. (2012). A college-based peer health coach program and methodology for recruiting diverse students in health sciences. North Carolina Health Professions Diversity Conference, Greensboro, NC, August 29-30.
Onsomu, E. O., Kimani, J. K., Abuya, B. A., Arif, A. A., Moore, D., & Duren-Winfield, V. (2012). Delaying sexual debut as a strategy for reducing HIV epidemic: Findings from the Kenya Demographic Health Survey, 2003. 77th Population Association of America (PAA) Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, May 3-5.
Simmons*, A. C., Duren-Winfield, V., & Onsomu, E. O., (2012). Examining HIV/AIDS Stigma and Knowledge among Students at an HBCU in a Southeastern University. 33rd Annual Minority Health Conference, Translational Research: The Road from Efficacy to Equity, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill-Gillings School of Global Public Health, NC, February 24.
Division of Nursing
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
DNP 7316 (Previously 7312 & 7310 [3hrs]), Healthcare Equity: Epidemiology and Social Determinants of Health
DNP 7308 (3hrs), Applied Biostatistics and SPSS Lab
DNP 7306 (3hrs), Health Care Quality Improvement & Evaluation
DNP 7302 (3hrs), Research Translation (Reader)
DNP 7100 (2hrs), Capstone (Co–Chair)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
NUR 6601 (3hrs), Honors Thesis
NUR 6334 (3hrs), Scholarly Project
NUR 6332 (3hrs), Honors Advanced Research Concepts in Nursing II
NUR 6330 (3hrs), Honors Advanced Research Concepts in Nursing I
NUR 6323 (3hrs), Health Care Policy, Organization and Finance
NUR 6308 (3hrs), Honors Applied Biostatistics and SPSS Lab
NUR 6303 (3hrs), Research in Advanced Nursing Practice
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)
NUR 3303 (3hrs), Nursing Research
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Year |
Honor/Award |
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2017 |
First Time Awardees, External Funding, Office of Sponsored Programs, Winston–Salem State University, NC. |
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2014 |
New Projects Award, Office of Sponsored Programs, Winston-Salem State University, NC |
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2014 |
Outstanding and Dedicated Service Appreciation–Managing Editor, Journal of Best Practices in Health Professions Diversity, School of Health Sciences, Winston–Salem State University, NC. |
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2012 – 2014 |
University of North Carolina–Center For AIDS Research (UNC–CFAR) Developmental Award, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. |
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2012 |
Scholarship Award–School of Health Sciences Service, Professionalism, Innovative, Research, Integrity, Teaching (SPIRIT) Award in Recognition of Scholarship in Research, Winston–Salem State University, NC. |
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2010 |
Health Services Research Academy (HSRA), University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC. |
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2006 – 2010 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC. |
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2009 |
Population Reference Bureau (PRB), Washington, DC. |
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2009 |
The National Scholars Honor Society, Carpentersville, IL. |
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2007 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC. |
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2007 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC. |
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2005 - 2006 |
Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. |
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2003 |
Indiana State University, Indiana, IN. |
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2002 - 2003 |
Indiana State University, Indiana, IN. |
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1999 |
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. |
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1995 - 1999 |
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya. |
Ad Hoc, Health Care for Women International, 2017–
Ad Hoc, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2017–
Ad Hoc, Journal of Family Violence, 2017–
Ad Hoc, BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017–
Ad Hoc, BMC Public Health, 2015–
Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research (JBHS&R), 2015–
Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice, 2014–
Ad Hoc, Ethnicity & Disease, 2014–
Ad Hoc, SAGE Open, 2013–
African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2012–
Ad Hoc, AIDS Care, 2011–
Ad Hoc, Journal of School Violence, 2011–
Ad Hoc, AIDS and Behavior, 2010–
Journal of AIDS and HIV Research (JAHR), 2010–
JBPHPD: Res, Educ and Policy, 2010–