Megan Amaya

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Megan Amaya
First Name
Megan
Last Name
Amaya
Credentials
PhD, CHES, NBC-HWC
Associate Clinical Professor
Co-Director of Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness
Address
1577 Neil Avenue
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

Dr. Megan Amaya is Associate Clinical Professor and Director of Health Promotion and Wellness at The Ohio State University College of Nursing. She leads a team that implements wellness strategy, programs and services for university students, faculty, staff and the state of Ohio community. Dr. Amaya is co-director of the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness undergraduate program. She teaches courses in the program, including evidence-based practice and self-care approaches. Dr. Amaya is principle investigator on multiple health and wellness research projects.

Dr. Amaya currently serves as President-Elect for the National Consortium for Building Healthy Academic Communities and member of several university and College of Nursing committees. She is a certified health education specialist and board-certified health and wellness coach.

News

February 24, 2025

College ranks #12 overall and #1 among Big Ten and Ohio colleges of nursing

New rankings measuring National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding among colleges of nursing nationwide show that The Ohio State University College of Nursing maintained its strong national standing and leadership in nursing research.

February 10, 2025

Finding suggests need for education about tech's reliability

The use of fertility-tracking technology increased in some states after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade despite warnings that reproduction-related data might not be secure, a new study has found.