Dr. Jo Anne Genua is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at Creighton University. Her research interests focus on population health, health promotion and disease prevention. She holds certification in public/community health.
Dr. Genua earned her PhD in Nursing Education in 2019 from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Her doctoral dissertation explored academic integrity and student honesty in reflective journal writing.
Currently, Dr. Genua is enrolled in the Health Equity Research Education Certificate Program (HEREP) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, a 12-month program designed to enhance her expertise in community health research.
Research Focus
Population Health, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Academic Integrity
Journal of hospice and palliative nursing Goodman Joely T, etal The Impact of the ELNEC Online Curriculum on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Self-Perceived Confidence in Providing Palliative Care 27:6, p. 290 - 296 2025
Nursing Education Perspectives Genua Jo Anne, The Relationship between the Grading of Reflective Journals and Student Honesty in Reflective Journal Writing 42:4 2021
Presentations
Practice Partner Perceptions of Competency-Based Pedagogy in Community Nursing Education 2025
Meaningful Partnership with Population Health Clinicians to Enhance Competency-Based Nursing 2025
The Impact of the Elnec Online Curriculum on Undergraduate Nursing Students' Confidence in Providing Palliative Care 2025
2025 Annual Research Conference Competency-Based Qualitative Evaluation of Population Health Clinical Outcomes 2025
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