Sonia Duffy

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First Name
Sonia
Last Name
Duffy
Credentials
PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor
Mildred E. Newton Endowed Chair
Address
355 Newton Hall
Address (Line 2)
295 W. 10th Ave.
City
Columbus
State
OH
Zip Code
43210

Dr. Sonia A. Duffy is the Mildred E. Newton Endowed Chair at Ohio State University, College of Nursing and also is a Research Scientist at the Department of Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System. During her National Cancer Institute-sponsored pre-doctoral fellowship, Dr. Duffy was educated in cancer prevention and control, health behavior change, and epidemiology. Since then, Dr. Duffy's research interests have focused on health behavior change among cancer patients, veterans, and blue-collar workers. For example, over 16 years, Dr. Duffy tested and refined the Tobacco Tactics intervention across a variety of populations. Recently, she designed and tested the Sun Solutions intervention among blue collar workers. In addition, she is an expert in implementation/dissemination research.

News

January 24, 2025

Partnership with local STEM academy focuses on student social-emotional learning needs

The vibrant colors and inspirational messages adorning the walls of the Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth at The Ohio State University College of Nursing originated from the minds, hearts and talents of students at Linden-McKinley STEM Academy in Columbus as part of a partnership through the college’s involvement in the school’s “Be The One” program.

January 23, 2025
Applications for top-ranked Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs to reopen February 1. Application deadline is March 1.

The second-round application window for The Ohio State University College of Nursing’s top-ranked Master of Science in Nursing (traditional, post-master’s and

Calendar

January 30, 6:00 p.m.
Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving
760 Kinnear Road
Columbus
OH
43212
January 31, 9:30 a.m.