Nadia Miniclier Cobb,
PhD, PA-C
Languages Spoken: English, German
Nadia is an Associate Professor in the Division of Family Medicine, within the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine.
As a clinical physician assistant, Nadia cares for patients at the University of Utah Centerville Health Center. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including an inner city ER, occupational medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics and refugee health.
Prior to joining the Division of Family Medicine, she was with the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program for 17 years. Her focus with them was clinical placement, clinical evaluation, teaching, mentorship with a focus on the mission of helping develop the next generation of physician assistants in primary care with a focus on health equity globally.
Nadia’s engagement at the university level has included representing the School of Medicine as an Academic Senator, serving on the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate, Steering Committee of the Health Sciences Global Health Committee, Bennion Center Service Learning Class Committee, University Hospital & Clinics Interdisciplinary Credentialing Committee, UNP Hartland Health Committee, to name a few.
She has been honored to represent the University of Utah nationally and internationally while working with the World Health Organization, Global Health Workforce Network, Training for Health Equity Network (THEnet), India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ghana’s Ministry of Health, among others.
Her work has earned her national and international recognition with awards including the American Academy of Physician Assistants Humanitarian of the Year Award (2014), Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award/ India (2016), and the Core Faculty Award by the students of Class 48 at the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program.
Nadia was born in Nairobi, Kenya and traveled extensively as a young child while her father worked for the Associated Press. At the age of 17, she began her career as a professional ballet dancer with Ballet West here in Salt Lake City. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in Neuroscience, and a MS in Kinesiology. She graduated from the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program (UPAP) in 1997. She graduated with her PhD from Trident University International in August 2019.
Clinical Locations
801-693-7900
Fax: (801) 296-5802
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Family & Preventive Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Community Physician Group - Affiliated Midlevel |
| Academic Divisions | Family Medicine Midlevels |
| Board Certification | National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.7/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.6/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.3/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
October 03, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
She decided it would be better for me to go into the hospital and have my abscess treated there. She went out of her way to get me an appointment for the next day. That made my day. Very friendly, listened to all of my questions.
UofU Patient
September 21, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia Cobb is always cheerful, and supportive. I have never been treated any better, and that is a high bar. I also feel she has expertise In many fields.
UofU Patient
September 18, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Cobb was recommended to me by my mother, and I easily see why. She was so nice and thoughtful and made me feel completely heard and comfortable.
UofU Patient
September 16, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Everyone was wonderful I continue to be impressed by all the drs and their staff at the University.
UofU Patient
September 06, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is terrific. She listens, is truly concerned about my health and wellness. My husband is a patient as well and I've referred several other people to her. She's brilliant and we're so glad we found her.
UofU Patient
August 29, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia Cobb is always great and always listens and helps figure what's on going on! I can tell she loves what she does and loves helping people!
UofU Patient
August 16, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Highest level of concern I have ever had.
UofU Patient
August 05, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
She was the best provider I have seen at the clinic
UofU Patient
July 06, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
She had me schedule an appointment to have my elbow drained but then when I got there told me she no longer does that procedure. It was a total waste of my time.
UofU Patient
June 27, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
worked with pharmacy to find cost effective solution
UofU Patient
June 25, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Dr Cobb took the time to listen to me and help me. most Doctors don't. thank you.
UofU Patient
June 23, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
WOW...my husband said from now on we will only schedule to see Dr Cobb
UofU Patient
June 11, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia was great. Her exam was complete and she made she I understood how to care for myself.
UofU Patient
June 07, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
just not a fit for me.
UofU Patient
May 30, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
I'm very grateful the dr was so careful;however,I was never told why they felt an emergency. I was swept along in a very fast current. I never knew the results of my EKG in the office. next thing I knew I was whisked off by an ambulance to the university of Utah hospital, even though Lakeview was significantly closer
UofU Patient
May 26, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Very good experience with a PA that listened very well and showed that she understood my concerns and my priorities as well as what are just minor concerns and informed me of all possibilities to solve current concerns.
UofU Patient
May 19, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is amazing. She goes above and beyond to see the whole person. She is easy to talk to and I highly trust her with super sensitive topics.
UofU Patient
May 11, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia was GREAT! She listened to every word I said without interrupting or judging. She gave understanding feedback, and helped me understand what could be going on with my body. She also explained to me the steps she will be approaching until we can get down to the bottom of what I am going through.
UofU Patient
May 10, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
This was my first time meeting with this PA. She forgot her badge and looked different than her picture online. She showed her business card which I thought was helpful.
UofU Patient
May 07, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Always have an outstanding experience at the U Of U Centerville clinic. The doctors, PAs, and staff always show great concern and they listen!
UofU Patient
April 19, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
I had a very positive experience
UofU Patient
April 18, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
enjoyable
UofU Patient
March 28, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Dr Cobb was terrific!
UofU Patient
March 08, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
discussed a potential allergy and was brushed off instead of given instruction about how to handle it in the future
UofU Patient
March 01, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia was wonderful! so easy to talk to and caring.
UofU Patient
February 28, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
I really felt listened to. I definitely needed that when I made the appointment.
UofU Patient
February 08, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
LOVE Nadia Cobb-She is genuinely kind, fun and makes a huge difference in my healthcare experience~
UofU Patient
February 07, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
she was considerate of the fact that I had another doctor also. She is an excellent doctor! I could tell she had a lot of knowledge about blood sugars and understood the reasoning behind trying to treat with lifestyle change as opposed to medication.
UofU Patient
January 27, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
very friendly
UofU Patient
January 20, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
She seemed very kind and took the time to listen.
UofU Patient
January 18, 2021
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
she was rude and condescending she acted like she didn't care if I received treatment for my needs and she was really hard to work with I wouldnt recommend her to anyone because of how hard she made my visit. I truly need help and she acted like I didnt!
UofU Patient
December 14, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is amazing! I recently moved to Utah and I was really struggling with finding a doctor who not only understood eating disorders and mental health, but one I could trust that I was actually being heard. She's so easy to talk to, from the first appointment I trusted her immediately. I couldn't ask for a better doctor.
UofU Patient
December 07, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Cobb is great her attitude is the best. I just started seeing her as my gp and im glad I chose her
UofU Patient
November 10, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia was great. She listened to my concerns and allowed me input into the treatment plan. She was very kind and helpful!
UofU Patient
November 03, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Cobb was very attentive and decided the best methods to continue my care at home.
UofU Patient
October 19, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is amazing!!! she took me seriously, listened intently, and made me feel heard.
UofU Patient
October 11, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is one of the best providers that I have had in my life. She really stands a part from so many others. I always feel taken care of; she listens to me and spends actual time with me, as opposed to the type of providers that have their hand on the door, the minute they come into the room. She is the kind of practitioner that every person deserves to have regarding their health and well being. I will continue to highly recommend her to co-workers, friends, and family.
UofU Patient
September 25, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Cobb was good at addressing all of my questions.
UofU Patient
September 15, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is the best. I recommend her to everyone and sing her praises to everyone who will listen. she's the first medical provider I've had my whole life who has listened and cares. she remembers everything I tell her every time and asks follow up questions at the next visit. I wish I could rate her higher than a 5/5
UofU Patient
August 27, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
professional, took time to explain condition and risks
UofU Patient
August 06, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is knowledgeable, thorough, and makes her patients feel heard and important. She takes time to get to know them and to understand their concerns, and makes sure that they are comfortable with her suggested treatment.
UofU Patient
July 27, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is defiantly the BEST provider we have ever seen. She is very informative and actually cares about her patients. She goes above and beyond what any provider we have seen. She listens well and communicated with ___ and he really felt comfortable talking to her which is hard for him.
UofU Patient
July 17, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Top-notch care provided during the entire visit.
UofU Patient
June 23, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia is one of the best providers I have ever seen. Very caring and shows empathy.
UofU Patient
April 27, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
she was very good at explaining things
UofU Patient
April 13, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Nadia was calming and professional. She calmed my child be asking him questions about the video game he was playing (the calm him for the stitches).
UofU Patient
April 08, 2020
SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER
very good
UofU Patient
March 27, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia was concerned with my primary reason for the appointment, but she also addressed other physical and mental health issues. I did not feel rushed and she truly heard me. She prepared a treatment plan after asking for my input. She is exceptional and I would highly recommend her to anybody.
UofU Patient
February 25, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
good
UofU Patient
February 24, 2020
CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER
Nadia kept me well informed of all of test results, and made arrangements for me to quickly receive additional testing.
Nadia is an Associate Professor in the Division of Family Medicine, within the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine.
As a clinical physician assistant, Nadia cares for patients at the University of Utah Centerville Health Center. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including an inner city ER, occupational medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics and refugee health.
Prior to joining the Division of Family Medicine, she was with the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program for 17 years. Her focus with them was clinical placement, clinical evaluation, teaching, mentorship with a focus on the mission of helping develop the next generation of physician assistants in primary care with a focus on health equity globally.
Nadia’s engagement at the university level has included representing the School of Medicine as an Academic Senator, serving on the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate, Steering Committee of the Health Sciences Global Health Committee, Bennion Center Service Learning Class Committee, University Hospital & Clinics Interdisciplinary Credentialing Committee, UNP Hartland Health Committee, to name a few.
She has been honored to represent the University of Utah nationally and internationally while working with the World Health Organization, Global Health Workforce Network, Training for Health Equity Network (THEnet), India’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ghana’s Ministry of Health, among others.
Her work has earned her national and international recognition with awards including the American Academy of Physician Assistants Humanitarian of the Year Award (2014), Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award/ India (2016), and the Core Faculty Award by the students of Class 48 at the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program.
Nadia was born in Nairobi, Kenya and traveled extensively as a young child while her father worked for the Associated Press. At the age of 17, she began her career as a professional ballet dancer with Ballet West here in Salt Lake City. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in Neuroscience, and a MS in Kinesiology. She graduated from the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program (UPAP) in 1997. She graduated with her PhD from Trident University International in August 2019.
Academic Locations
Research Statement
Nadia's scholarship is on global health workforce & health systems, specifically on physician assistants /accelerated medically trained clinicians (AMTCs) and the growing evidence of the critical role they play in increasing access to care in a cost effective, scalable, and regionally responsive manner. A primary focus is education/training processes most effective in producing these fit-for-purpose physician assistants/ AMTCs. These processes include community engagement and community based primary care experiences that help shape the learner's perspective and understanding of the social determinants of health impact on patients, communities and populations. Through studying physician assistants/AMTCs globally, best practices and examples of curricula and experiential models can be adopted and adapted to expand and further integrate this responsive and resilient health workforce to best be able to meet the current and changing population.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Family & Preventive Medicine
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Associate Professor (Clinical) Community Physician Group - Affiliated Midlevel |
| Academic Divisions | Family Medicine Midlevels |
| Board Certification | National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants |
Research Interests
- Health Workforce
- Socially Accountable Health Professional Education
- Social Determinants of Health
- Human Resources for Health
- Physician Assistant Analogs Globally
- Health Systems
- Global Citizenship
Education History
| Doctoral Training | Trident University International, College of Health and Human Services Health Sciences Ph.D., 2019 |
| Professional Other | University of Utah Physician Assistant P.A., 1997 |
| Graduate Training | University of Colorado Kinesiology M.S., 1995 |
| Undergraduate | University of Colorado Neuroscience B.A., 1993 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Truong A, Cobb N, Hawkes JE, Adjase ET, Goldgar DE, Powell DL, Lewis BKH (March 2018). Continuing dermatology education for rural physician assistants in Ghana: an assessment of needs and effectiveness. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 29(1), 19-24.
- Dussault G, Cobb NM (2017). A New Generation of Physicians in Sub-Saharan Africa? Comment on "Non-physician Clinicians in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Evolving Role of Physicians". Int J Health Policy Manag, 6(1), 57-59.
- Meckel M, Cobb N, Cuadrado H, Kayingo G, Mulitalo K (2016). A role for accelerated medically trained clinicians. JAAPA, 29(11), 1-2.
- Palsdottir B, Barry J, Bruno A, Barr H, Clithero A, Cobb N, Maeseneer J, Kigule-Malwadde E, Neusy AJ, Reeves S, Strasser R, Worley P (August 15, 2016). Training for Impact: The socio-economic impact of a fit for purpose health workforce on communities; Thematic Series: ‘Investment in human resources for health: impact on health outcomes and beyond’. Human Resources for Health, 14(49).
- Plsdttir B, Barry J, Bruno A, Barr H, Clithero A, Cobb N, De Maeseneer J, Kiguli-Malwadde E, Neusy AJ, Reeves S, Strasser R, Worley P (2016). Training for impact: the socio-economic impact of a fit for purpose health workforce on communities. Human Resources for Health, 14(1), 49.
- Kayingo G, Cobb N, Meckel M, Mulitalo K, Cuadrado N, Fahringer D (2016). Collaborating Across Borders in Global Health. Reflections and Lessons Learned. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 27(2), 95-9.
- Cobb N, Meckel M, Nyoni J, Mulitalo K, Cuadrado H, Sumitani J, Kayingo G, Fahringer D (September 15, 2015). Findings from a Survey of an Uncategorized Cadre of Clinicians in 46 Countries--Increasing Access to Medical Care with a Focus on Regional Needs since the 17th Century. World Health Popul, 16(1).
- Stoesser K, Cobb NM (2014). Self-treatment and informal treatment for depression among resident physicians. Fam Med, 46(10), 797-801.
- Saffel-Shrier S, Gunning K, Van Hala S, Farrell T, Lehmann W, Egger M, Miniclier N (2012). Residency redesign to accommodate trends in geriatrics: an RC-FM variance to establish a patient-centered medical home in an assisted living facility. Fam Med, 44(2), 128-31.
- Saffel-Shrier S, Gunning K, Lehman W, Van Hala S, Farrell T, Egger M, Miniclier N (2012). Residency Redsign tp Accomodate Growing Trends in Geriatric Care: Use of an Experimental RC-FM Waiver to Establish a Patient-Centered Medical Home in an Asissted Living Facility. Fam Med, 44(2), 128-31.
- Miniclier N, Antwi J, Adjase ET (2009). "Educating for Service": The Medical Assistant Profession in Ghana. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 20(3), 44-7.
- Davy KP, Miniclier NL, Taylor JA, Stevenson ET, Seals DR (1996). Elevated heart rate variability in physically active postmenopausal women: a cardioprotective effect? Am J Physiol, 271(2 Pt 2), H455-60.
- Post K, Heron C, Miniclier N, Bickford-Wimer P (1991). Effects of Long-term Deprenyl Treatment on Motor Performance and Motor Learning on F344 Rats. Age (Omaha), 14, 137.
Book Chapter
- Palsdottir B, Cobb N, Fisher J, Gilbert JHV, Reeve C, Salomon ML, Strasser R (November 2017). Policy Brief: Enabling Universal Health Coverage and Empowering Communities through Socially Accountable Health Workforce Education. In Buchan J, Dhillon I, Campbell J (Eds.), Health Employment and Economic Growth: An Evidence Base. Geneva: World Health Organization.
- Meckel M, Cobb N, Mgobozi A, Cellissen E, Burrows K, Riethle T, Soe ZT (8/28/17). Diverse Assessment Strategies. In Kayingo G, Hess V (Eds.), The Health Professions Educator: A Practical Guide for New and Established Faculty (pp. 187-198). NYC: Springer Publishing Company.
- Cobb N, Clithero A, Cristobal F, Fisher J, Larkins S, Middleton L, Neusy A-J, Preston R, Ross S, Strasser R, Woolley T (8/28/17). Meeting the mission on social accountability and community engagement to develop people-centered health professionals. In Kayingo G, Hess V (Eds.), The Health Professions Educator: A Practical Guide for New and Established Faculty (pp. 407-416). NYC: Springer Publishing Company.
Commentary
- Dussault J, Cobb NM (7/20/2016). A new generation of physicians in sub-Saharan Africa? Comment on “Non-physician clinicians in sub-Saharan Africa and the evolving role of physicians”. Int J Health Policy Manag, 5, 1-3.
Letter
- Meckel M, Cobb N, Cuadradro N, Kayingo G, Mulitalo K (10/28/16). A role for accelerated medically trained clinicians [Letter to the editor]. JAAPA, 29(11), 1-2.
- Stoesser K, Cobb NM (2015). Reply to "self-treatment and informal treatment for depression among resident physicians". [Letter to the editor]. Fam Med, 47(6), 488-9.
Abstract
- Cobb N, Meckel M, Mulitalo K, Kayingo G, Fahringer D (2016). Expanding Knowledge About an Uncatergorized and Globally Relevant Cadre of 'Mid-Level, Non-Physician Clinicians' Serving in 46 Countries [Abstract]. 12th Annual Association of American Medical Colleges Health Workforce Research Conference.
- Cobb N, Bailey R, Abraham EV, Lusale D, Lear S, Apperly S (Janaury 2015). Expanding Health Equity through the Mobilization of Non-Physician Clinicians: Five Continent Examples [Abstract]. Prince Mahidol Awards Conference 2015: Global Health Post 2015 -Accelerating Equity.
- Cobb NM, Adjase ET (2014). Building Capacity in a Vital Health Workforce: Continuing Professional Development for the Mid-Level Providers of Ghana [Abstract]. Prince Mahidol Conference 2014: Transformative Learning for Health Equity.
- Kennedy W, Miniclier N, Hudak N (2013). Reciprocity and Global Health: Sustaining an International Health Elective Rotation [Abstract]. Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum.
- Guning K, Saffel-Shrier S, Lehman W, Miniclier N, Farrell T (2010). Developement of a novel medical home: an interporfessional teaching clinic in an assisted living faciltiy [Abstract]. Pharmacotherapy, 30(10), 435e.
- Miniclier N, Goldgar C (2006). Comparison of student self-evaluation to faculty evaluation of summative OSCE performance- after immediate feedback by faculty; Poster Abstracts from the PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum; Quebec City, Ontario, Canada [Abstract]. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 17(4), 27-8.
- Miniclier N, Keahey D (2006). The University of Utah Physician Assistant Program's Model of Clinical Experience During the Didactic Year for Physician Asssistant Students; Poster Abstracts from the PAEA 2006 Annual Education Forum; Quebec City, Ontario, Canada [Abstract]. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 17(4), 34-5.
- Bickford PC, Heron C, Rose GM, Miniclier N, Poth K, Lin AM-Y, Friedmann M, Gerhardt GA (1992). The effect of long term deprenyl administration on behavior and brain funciton in aged rats. [Abstract]. Soc Neurosci, 18, 904.
Other
- Miniclier N (2008). Ghana Clinical Medicine Experience Open to Utah PAs. Utah Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter (1, p. 4). Utah Academy of Physician Assistants.
Report
- Talib Z, Palsdottir B, Briggs M, Clithero A, Cobb N, Marjadi B, Preston R, Willems S (01/04/17). Defining community-engaged health professional education: A step towards building the evidence. National Academy of Medicine. Washington, DC. https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Defining-Community-Engaged-Health-Professional-Education-AStep-Toward-Building-the-Evidence.pdf.
- WHO Technical Working Group on the Global Evaluation Toolkit for the Health Workforce Education Adjase ET, Bailey R, Barry J, Berry S, Bruno AF, Burdick W, Chuenkongkaew W, Clark E, Cordina M, Couper I, Dare L, De Maessner J, Eisele J, Essack S, Fisher J, Flores W, Goiana da silva F, Gordon D, Grant J, Harden R, Larkins S, Liu H, Middleton Solomon L, Miniclier Cobb N, Neusy AJ, Petrini M, Rogers J, Rumsey M, Sewankambo N, Strasser R, Suleman F, Villena Sarmiento R, Tainijoki-Seyer J, Worley P, Yoo IY, Zangaro G (2016). WHO Progress Report on Health Workforce Education, 2013- 2015. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
- Adjase ET, Bailey R, Barry J, Berry S, Bruno AF, Burdick W, Chuenkongkaew W, Clark E, Cordina M, Couper I, Dare L, De Maessner J, Eisele J, Essack S, Fisher J, Flores W, Goiana da silva F, Gordon D, Grant J, Harden R, Larkins S, Liu H, Middleton Solomon L, Miniclier Cobb N, Neusy AJ, Petrini M, Rogers J, Rumsey M, Sewankambo N, Strasser R, Suleman F, Villena Sarmiento R, Tainijoki-Seyer J, Worley P, Yoo IY, Zangaro G (May 2015). Toward Universal health coverage: a global evaluation toolkit (GET) for health workforce education; Protocol for implementation 2015. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
- Eight thematic working groups group 4 Dare L, Phoya A, Campbell J, Cobb N, Dare S, Day-Strik F, Ofafore T, KElman E, Krech R, Palsdotttir B, Quain E, Teoreira H, Tulenko K (5/1/15). Health Workforce 2030: Towards a global strategy on human resources for health; synthesis paper of the thematic groups (0042-9686). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
- Cobb N, Saffel-Shrier S, Middleton L, Palsdottir B (March 2018). Targeting the Social Determinants of Health in Geriatric Populations (Social Determinants of Health Case Studies - Clinical Prevention & Population Health Curriculum Framework) [Web]. Washington DC: APTR Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Health and Human Services. Available: https://www.teachpopulationhealth.org/sdohcases.html.
- van Duinen A, Cobb N, Mansaray AFF, Jawara A, Kemoh SS (January 2017). Sierra Leone's Community Health Officers: a resilient, responsive health workforce [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/blog/sierra-leone’s-community-health-officers-resilient-responsive-health-workforce.
- Mulilima C, Meckel M, Cobb N (June 2015). Malawi's Medical Assistants & Clinical Officers - the base of health care in Malawi [Web]. World Health Organization, Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals Website.
- Rahman SM, Cobb N (May 2015). Bangladesh's Sub-Assistant Community Medical Officer [Web]. World Health Organization, Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals Website. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/bangladesh’s-sub-assistant-community-medical-officer.
- Maung NS, Soe HZ, Cobb N (2015). Myanmar's Health Assistants: Serving Rural Communities [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/myanmar’s-health-assistants-serving-rural-communities.
- Pemba S, Meckel M, Cobb N (2015). The United Republic of Tanzania's Clinical Officers and Assistant Medical Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals Website. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/united-republic-tanzania’s-clinical-officers-and-assistant-medical-officers.
- Multak N, Cobb N (2015). Feldshers in the Ukraine [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/feldshers-ukraine.
- Conteh A, Sumatani J, Cobb N (2015). Sierra Leone's Community Health Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/sierra-leone’s-community-health-officers.
- Talker R, Cobb N (2015). Healthcare on the Navajo Reservation - a Navajo Physician Assistant [Web]. World Health Organization Transformaitve Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/healthcare-navajo-reservation-navajo-physician-assistant.
- Manana D, Meckel M, Cobb N (2015). Clinical Officers in the Republic of South Sudan [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/clinical-officers-republic-south-sudan-0.
- Ireri K, Nganga L, Meckel M, Kayingo G, Cobb N (2015). Kenya's Clinical Officer [Web]. World Health Organization Transformaitve Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/kenya’s-clinical-officer.
- Orfirer J, Cobb N (2015). Nepal's Health Assistants [Web]. World Health Organization Transformaitve Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/nepals-health-assistants.
- Kayingo G, Ekol EJ, Ssewankambwe N, Nalugo S, Meckel M, Cobb N (2015). Uganda's Clinical Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/uganda’s-clinical-officers.
- Conteh A, Sumitani J, Cobb N (2015). Sierra Leone's Community Health Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals website. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/sierra-leone’s-community-health-officers.
- Tekeste S, Meckel M, Cobb N (December 2014). Ethiopia's Health Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/ethiopias's-health-officers.
- Bushiaja E, Meckel M, Cobb N (December 2014). Rwanda's Health Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/rwanda's-clinical-officer.
- Adjase ET, Cobb N (December 2014). The Physician Assistant Profession in Ghana [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistant-profession-ghana.
- Meckel M, Ahmed N, Cobb N (December 2014). Physician Assistants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistants-kingdom-saudi-arabia.
- Lusale D, Cobb N (November 2014). Zambian Associate Clinicians [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/zambian-associate-clinicians.
- Jones I, Cobb N, editor (November 2014). Physician Assistants in Canada [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistants-canada.
- Apperley S, Cobb N (November 2014). Physician Associates in the United Kingdom [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/ physician-associates-united-kingdom.
- Abraham EV, Cobb N (November 2014). Physician Assistants in India [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistants-india.
- Kollie J, Cobb N (November 2014). Liberia- where physician assistants are vital in the care of the country [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/liberia-where-physician-assistants-are-vital-care-country.
- Ngcobo S, Cobb N (November 2014). Caring for Communities: Training Clinical Associates in South Africa [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/caring-communities-training-clinical-associates-south-africa.
- Hunt J, Cobb N (November 2014). Street Medicine, caring for Homeless Patients Where They Are: the Physician Assistant Role [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/street-medicine-caring-homeless-patients-where-they-are-physician-assistant-role.
- Cobb N (November 2014). The Non--Physician Clinician - the Invisible Workforce [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/blog/non-physician-clinician-invisible-workforce.
Global Impact
Selected Provider Publications
Journal Article
Truong A, Cobb N, Hawkes JE, Adjase ET, Goldgar DE, Powell DL, Lewis BKH (March 2018). Continuing dermatology education for rural physician assistants in Ghana: an assessment of needs and effectiveness. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 29(1), 19-24.
Global Impact: Ghana, Ghana, Ghana, Ghana.Palsdottir B, Barry J, Bruno A, Barr H, Clithero A, Cobb N, Maeseneer J, Kigule-Malwadde E, Neusy AJ, Reeves S, Strasser R, Worley P (August 15, 2016). Training for Impact: The socio-economic impact of a fit for purpose health workforce on communities; Thematic Series: ‘Investment in human resources for health: impact on health outcomes and beyond’. Human Resources for Health, 14(49).
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Kayingo G, Cobb N, Meckel M, Mulitalo K, Cuadrado N, Fahringer D (2016). Collaborating Across Borders in Global Health. Reflections and Lessons Learned. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 27(2), 95-9.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Cobb N, Meckel M, Nyoni J, Mulitalo K, Cuadrado H, Sumitani J, Kayingo G, Fahringer D (September 15, 2015). Findings from a Survey of an Uncategorized Cadre of Clinicians in 46 Countries--Increasing Access to Medical Care with a Focus on Regional Needs since the 17th Century. World Health Popul, 16(1).
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Miniclier N, Antwi J, Adjase ET (2009). "Educating for Service": The Medical Assistant Profession in Ghana. Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 20(3), 44-7.
Global Impact: Ghana, Ghana, Ghana, Ghana, Global, Global, Global, Global.
Book Chapter
Palsdottir B, Cobb N, Fisher J, Gilbert JHV, Reeve C, Salomon ML, Strasser R (November 2017). Policy Brief: Enabling Universal Health Coverage and Empowering Communities through Socially Accountable Health Workforce Education. In Buchan J, Dhillon I, Campbell J (Eds.), Health Employment and Economic Growth: An Evidence Base. Geneva: World Health Organization.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Meckel M, Cobb N, Mgobozi A, Cellissen E, Burrows K, Riethle T, Soe ZT (8/28/17). Diverse Assessment Strategies. In Kayingo G, Hess V (Eds.), The Health Professions Educator: A Practical Guide for New and Established Faculty (pp. 187-198). NYC: Springer Publishing Company.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Cobb N, Clithero A, Cristobal F, Fisher J, Larkins S, Middleton L, Neusy A-J, Preston R, Ross S, Strasser R, Woolley T (8/28/17). Meeting the mission on social accountability and community engagement to develop people-centered health professionals. In Kayingo G, Hess V (Eds.), The Health Professions Educator: A Practical Guide for New and Established Faculty (pp. 407-416). NYC: Springer Publishing Company.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.
Commentary
Dussault J, Cobb NM (7/20/2016). A new generation of physicians in sub-Saharan Africa? Comment on “Non-physician clinicians in sub-Saharan Africa and the evolving role of physicians”. Int J Health Policy Manag, 5, 1-3.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.
Letter
Meckel M, Cobb N, Cuadradro N, Kayingo G, Mulitalo K (10/28/16). A role for accelerated medically trained clinicians [Letter to the editor]. JAAPA, 29(11), 1-2.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.
Abstract
Cobb N, Meckel M, Mulitalo K, Kayingo G, Fahringer D (2016). Expanding Knowledge About an Uncatergorized and Globally Relevant Cadre of 'Mid-Level, Non-Physician Clinicians' Serving in 46 Countries [Abstract]. 12th Annual Association of American Medical Colleges Health Workforce Research Conference.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Cobb N, Bailey R, Abraham EV, Lusale D, Lear S, Apperly S (Janaury 2015). Expanding Health Equity through the Mobilization of Non-Physician Clinicians: Five Continent Examples [Abstract]. Prince Mahidol Awards Conference 2015: Global Health Post 2015 -Accelerating Equity.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Cobb NM, Adjase ET (2014). Building Capacity in a Vital Health Workforce: Continuing Professional Development for the Mid-Level Providers of Ghana [Abstract]. Prince Mahidol Conference 2014: Transformative Learning for Health Equity.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Kennedy W, Miniclier N, Hudak N (2013). Reciprocity and Global Health: Sustaining an International Health Elective Rotation [Abstract]. Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.
Report
Talib Z, Palsdottir B, Briggs M, Clithero A, Cobb N, Marjadi B, Preston R, Willems S (01/04/17). Defining community-engaged health professional education: A step towards building the evidence. National Academy of Medicine. Washington, DC. https://nam.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Defining-Community-Engaged-Health-Professional-Education-AStep-Toward-Building-the-Evidence.pdf.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.WHO Technical Working Group on the Global Evaluation Toolkit for the Health Workforce Education Adjase ET, Bailey R, Barry J, Berry S, Bruno AF, Burdick W, Chuenkongkaew W, Clark E, Cordina M, Couper I, Dare L, De Maessner J, Eisele J, Essack S, Fisher J, Flores W, Goiana da silva F, Gordon D, Grant J, Harden R, Larkins S, Liu H, Middleton Solomon L, Miniclier Cobb N, Neusy AJ, Petrini M, Rogers J, Rumsey M, Sewankambo N, Strasser R, Suleman F, Villena Sarmiento R, Tainijoki-Seyer J, Worley P, Yoo IY, Zangaro G (2016). WHO Progress Report on Health Workforce Education, 2013- 2015. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Adjase ET, Bailey R, Barry J, Berry S, Bruno AF, Burdick W, Chuenkongkaew W, Clark E, Cordina M, Couper I, Dare L, De Maessner J, Eisele J, Essack S, Fisher J, Flores W, Goiana da silva F, Gordon D, Grant J, Harden R, Larkins S, Liu H, Middleton Solomon L, Miniclier Cobb N, Neusy AJ, Petrini M, Rogers J, Rumsey M, Sewankambo N, Strasser R, Suleman F, Villena Sarmiento R, Tainijoki-Seyer J, Worley P, Yoo IY, Zangaro G (May 2015). Toward Universal health coverage: a global evaluation toolkit (GET) for health workforce education; Protocol for implementation 2015. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.Eight thematic working groups group 4 Dare L, Phoya A, Campbell J, Cobb N, Dare S, Day-Strik F, Ofafore T, KElman E, Krech R, Palsdotttir B, Quain E, Teoreira H, Tulenko K (5/1/15). Health Workforce 2030: Towards a global strategy on human resources for health; synthesis paper of the thematic groups (0042-9686). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.
Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast
Cobb N, Saffel-Shrier S, Middleton L, Palsdottir B (March 2018). Targeting the Social Determinants of Health in Geriatric Populations (Social Determinants of Health Case Studies - Clinical Prevention & Population Health Curriculum Framework) [Web]. Washington DC: APTR Association for Prevention Teaching and Research, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Health and Human Services. Available: https://www.teachpopulationhealth.org/sdohcases.html.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global.van Duinen A, Cobb N, Mansaray AFF, Jawara A, Kemoh SS (January 2017). Sierra Leone's Community Health Officers: a resilient, responsive health workforce [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/blog/sierra-leone’s-community-health-officers-resilient-responsive-health-workforce.
Global Impact: Global, Global, Global, Global, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone.Mulilima C, Meckel M, Cobb N (June 2015). Malawi's Medical Assistants & Clinical Officers - the base of health care in Malawi [Web]. World Health Organization, Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals Website.
Global Impact: Malawi, Malawi, Malawi, Malawi.Rahman SM, Cobb N (May 2015). Bangladesh's Sub-Assistant Community Medical Officer [Web]. World Health Organization, Transformative Education for Healthcare Professionals Website. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/bangladesh’s-sub-assistant-community-medical-officer.
Global Impact: Bangladesh, Bangladesh, Bangladesh, Bangladesh.Multak N, Cobb N (2015). Feldshers in the Ukraine [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/feldshers-ukraine.
Global Impact: Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine.Conteh A, Sumatani J, Cobb N (2015). Sierra Leone's Community Health Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/sierra-leone’s-community-health-officers.
Global Impact: Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone.Manana D, Meckel M, Cobb N (2015). Clinical Officers in the Republic of South Sudan [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/clinical-officers-republic-south-sudan-0.
Global Impact: Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan.Ireri K, Nganga L, Meckel M, Kayingo G, Cobb N (2015). Kenya's Clinical Officer [Web]. World Health Organization Transformaitve Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/kenya’s-clinical-officer.
Global Impact: Kenya, Kenya, Kenya, Kenya.Orfirer J, Cobb N (2015). Nepal's Health Assistants [Web]. World Health Organization Transformaitve Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/nepals-health-assistants.
Global Impact: Nepal, Nepal, Nepal, Nepal.Kayingo G, Ekol EJ, Ssewankambwe N, Nalugo S, Meckel M, Cobb N (2015). Uganda's Clinical Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/uganda’s-clinical-officers.
Global Impact: Uganda, Uganda, Uganda, Uganda.Tekeste S, Meckel M, Cobb N (December 2014). Ethiopia's Health Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/ethiopias's-health-officers.
Global Impact: Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Ethiopia, Ethiopia.Bushiaja E, Meckel M, Cobb N (December 2014). Rwanda's Health Officers [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/rwanda's-clinical-officer.
Global Impact: Rwanda, Rwanda, Rwanda, Rwanda.Adjase ET, Cobb N (December 2014). The Physician Assistant Profession in Ghana [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistant-profession-ghana.
Global Impact: Ghana, Ghana, Ghana, Ghana.Meckel M, Ahmed N, Cobb N (December 2014). Physician Assistants in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistants-kingdom-saudi-arabia.
Global Impact: Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia.Lusale D, Cobb N (November 2014). Zambian Associate Clinicians [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/zambian-associate-clinicians.
Global Impact: Zambia, Zambia, Zambia, Zambia.Jones I, Cobb N, editor (November 2014). Physician Assistants in Canada [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistants-canada.
Global Impact: Canada, Canada, Canada, Canada.Abraham EV, Cobb N (November 2014). Physician Assistants in India [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/physician-assistants-india.
Global Impact: India, India, India, India.Kollie J, Cobb N (November 2014). Liberia- where physician assistants are vital in the care of the country [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/liberia-where-physician-assistants-are-vital-care-country.
Global Impact: Liberia, Liberia, Liberia, Liberia.Ngcobo S, Cobb N (November 2014). Caring for Communities: Training Clinical Associates in South Africa [Web]. World Health Organization Transformative Education for Health Professionals. Available: http://whoeducationguidelines.org/content/caring-communities-training-clinical-associates-south-africa.
Global Impact: South Africa, South Africa, South Africa, South Africa.
Awards & Honors
| Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Award / India, J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, Washington DC, US | India |
Presentations
| Cobb N. Overview of the Global Physician Assistant Workforce. The National Initiative for Allied Health Sciences Expert Taskforce Meeting, Public Health Foundation of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Amrita University, Kochi, Kerala, India | India |
| Cobb N, Community Based Health Workforce: 'counting' the accelerated medically trained clinicians globally as connectors to the community health workers. High Level Consultation: On the creation of 2 million new community jobs by 2020 to reach the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals - Forging Collaborative Links with Professional Health Associations. Co-organized by the Joint United Nations Programme on AIDS (UNAIDS), International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, NYC, NY, USA | Global |
| Dhillon I, Chakroun B, Cobb N, Palsdottir B, Clarke D. Engaging with the Global Health Workforce Network's Education Hub Panel (Cobb: Diversity and Value of Accelerated Medically Trained Clinicians). Fourth Global Forum on Human Resources for Health: Building the Health Workforce for the Future (Side Session), Dublin, Ireland | Global |
| Bazette L, Cobb N, Gishoma C. "Non-Communicable Diseases: A Global Concern", Panel Presentation. 7th World Healthcare Student Symposium; Towards the SDGs Agenda 2030: The Role of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Healthcare, Kigali, Rwanda | Global |
Service
| 01/01/2007 | Director | Ghana Clinical Service Director, School of Medicine | Ghana |
| 07/01/2018 | Co-Lead | Technical Working Group. Global Health Workforce Network: Data and Evidence Hub - Health Workforce Education | Global |
| 07/01/2018 | Member | Technical Working Group. Global Health Workforce Network: Data and Evidence Hub- Methodology, Tools, Guidance and Capacity Buidling | Global |
| 01/01/2018 | Member | Technical Working Group. Global Health Workforce Network: Data and Evidence Hub - Country Implementation | Global |
| 05/22/2017 | Member | Technical Working Group. Global Health Workforce Network: Education Hub | Global |
| 06/01/2015 | Member | Physician Assistant Taskforce. The largest national initiative in India on standardizing and regulating of allied and health professionals. | India |
| 02/10/2017 | Expert Consultant | High Level Consultation: On the creation of 2 million new community jobs by 2020 to reach the UNAIDS 90-90-90 target and accelerate progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Forging Collaborative Links with Professional Health Associations. Co-organized by UNAIDS, International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, NYC, NY | Global |
| 07/02/2012 | Co-Coordinator | Community Outreach Kurawura-Kuraa. In conjunction with the College of Health, Kintampo and the International Seminar we have been doing for the last 6 years we participated in our first community outreach - screening exercise. 4,500 patients served. Dental, nutrition, family planning, OPD, Derm, immunization, deworming, schistosomiasis treatment services offered. | Ghana |