Dr. Nancy Damrah is an assistant professor at the School of Occupational Therapy at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (ACHE). She practiced occupational therapy in neurorehabilitation settings. Her research and scholarly pursuits focus on person-centered care in knowledge translation and implementation science, cross-disciplinary team science, and social and occupational justice. Dr. Damrah created an educational program that is embedded in the curriculum of the School of Occupational Therapy at ACHE, “Building Cultural Bridges Guide: Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity in Academic Learning-Occupational Therapy (IDEAL-OT)" to promote students' personal and professional growth to serve individuals in healthcare from various backgrounds, cultures, and communities.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in translational health sciences in clinical research and leadership, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University. Washington, DC. (in progress)
• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, Boston university. Boston, MA
• Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS), College of Sciences and Health Professions, Cleveland State University. Cleveland, OH
• Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Jordan. Amman, Jordan

Accomplishments

• Interprofessional Leadership in Healthcare Certificate, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, and School of Social Work, Boston University, Boston, MA
• Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Teaching Excellence Award 2024

Areas of Expertise/Interest

• Translational health science/Clinical and translational research and implementation science
• Leadership in healthcare
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion in healthcare
• Neurorehabilitation