Cynthera McNeill, D.N.P., APRN, AGPCNP-C
Office Address
237 Cohn
Office Hours
By appointment
Bio Sketch
Cynthera McNeill, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-C is a Clinical Professor and director of the Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner program at Wayne State University. Dr. Cynthera McNeill holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Wayne State University and is nationally certified as an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She is currently a healthcare provider at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Detroit, MI serving the uninsured/low-insured patient population. Her primary focus as a nurse practitioner has been in the field of primary care/chronic disease management for adults with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Her research interest includes the utilization of evidence-based, culturally sensitive interventions to decrease health disparities among at-risk populations.
Education
- B.S. - Coppin State University
- D.N.P. - Wayne State University
- Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education - Wayne State University
Research Interests
Adolescent Health Promotion
Adult/Geriatric Health Promotion
Implementation of Evidence Based Practice
HIV Prevention
Adolescent Reproductive/Sexual Health
Clinical Area(s) of Expertise
Adult-Geriatric Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Selected Publications
McNeill,C., George, N & Glover, R. (2016). An evaluation of SIHLE: Increasing HIV knowledge among African-American adolescent females using an evidence-based HIV prevention intervention. Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice
Kulik, N.L., McNeill, C., Murphy, A.R & Iovan S. (2016) Sexual health knowledge, self-efficacy and behavioral intentions following a health fair for adolescents. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 33:3, 119-127
Current Research
Development and Evaluation of Barbie's to Birth Control (B2B) Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program: New approach to sexual education/pregnancy prevention for adolescents
Courses Taught
•NUR 2010 – Health Assessment: History Taking and Physical Examination (Lecture/Clinical)
•NUR 2050 – Supportive Measures for Basic Care Needs (Clinical)
•NUR 3020– Restorative Care of Adults and Elders with Chronic Illness (Clinical)
•NUR 4040 – Leadership and Management in Nursing Practice
•NUR 7030 – Advanced Nursing Assessment (Clinical)
•NUR 7415 – Physical and Psychosocial Issues in Aging
•NUR 9500 – DNP Project Practicum I
