Megan Amaya, PhD, CHES
Director of Health Promotion and Wellness, Co-Director of Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness, Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing
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Megan Amaya, PhD, CHES, is Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing 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. Megan is co-director of the Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness undergraduate degree program. She teaches courses in the program, including evidence-based practice and self-care approaches. Megan is principle investigator on multiple health and wellness research projects.
Megan currently serves as President 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, board-certified health and wellness coach and certified group fitness instructor.