Megan Amaya

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Megan Amaya
First Name
Megan
Last Name
Amaya
Credentials
PhD, CHES, NBC-HWC
Associate Clinical Professor
Director, Health Promotion and Wellness
Address
148 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
295 W. 10th Ave.
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

November 19, 2024

When there was a change in her father’s behavior, Belva Tibbs feared what the diagnosis could be. David Denmark, 91, had suddenly begun hallucinating, says his wife, Reba, also 91. Reba and Belva suspected that dementia was the cause of David’s new symptoms and behavior changes.

November 14, 2024

Test developed at The Ohio State University examines how immune cells react to common challenges during pregnancy