Nadia Miniclier Cobb
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Nadia Miniclier Cobb, PhD, PA-C

Languages spoken: German, English
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Centerville Health Center

Centerville
801-693-7900

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

  • 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.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

    Patient Rating

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    June 21, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Nadia Cobb was very thorough and patient when I met with her. She listened to my concerns with compassion and made rational decisions about my care, while including me in the process. I confidently recommend her as a provider.

    June 09, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    she takes her time to explain what you need.

    June 08, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    I'd love to rant and gave about Nadia but if I did, everyone would come and see her then I'd NEVER get back in...LOL She's incredible and I can't recommend her enough... just don't come and see her because you'll take up my appointment spaces. Not really, she's one of the best!

    June 08, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    She is my favorite doctor I¿ve had listens to my concerns and makes sure I am taken care of

    June 08, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    She took time to listen and to explain everything. Excellent bedside manner.

    June 03, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    Finally a PCP that works well for me. I had a "laundry list" and she stayed right with it, kept everything on track and was kind and professional too.

    June 02, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    Nadia is an excellent doctor with wonderful advice and expertise. I very much appreciate her time to listen to my concerns and then explain things in a way I could understand

    May 20, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    Thanks for taking the time to listen and provide care

    May 19, 2024
    CENTERVILLE HEALTH CENTER

    This lady is the best! She listens to everything you say and is so positive.

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  • 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.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary
    Family & Preventive Medicine -Midlevel
    Academic Divisions Family Medicine
    Board Certification
    National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

    Education history

    Doctoral Training Health Sciences - Trident University International, College of Health and Human Services Ph.D.
    Physician Assistant - University of Utah P.A.
    Graduate Training Kinesiology - University of Colorado M.S.
    Neuroscience - University of Colorado B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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. J Physician Assist Educ, 29(1), 19-24.
    2. 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. (Read full article)
    3. Meckel M, Cobb N, Cuadrado H, Kayingo G, Mulitalo K (2016). A role for accelerated medically trained clinicians. JAAPA, 29(11), 1-2. (Read full article)
    4. 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’. Hum Resour Health, 14(49).
    5. 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. Hum Resour Health, 14(1), 49. (Read full article)
    6. Kayingo G, Cobb N, Meckel M, Mulitalo K, Cuadrado N, Fahringer D (2016). Collaborating Across Borders in Global Health. Reflections and Lessons Learned. J Physician Assist Educ, 27(2), 95-9.
    7. 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).
    8. Stoesser K, Cobb NM (2014). Self-treatment and informal treatment for depression among resident physicians. Fam Med, 46(10), 797-801. (Read full article)
    9. 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. (Read full article)
    10. 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.
    11. Miniclier N, Antwi J, Adjase ET (2009). "Educating for Service": The Medical Assistant Profession in Ghana. J Physician Assist Educ, 20(3), 44-7.
    12. 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. (Read full article)
    13. 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 (Dordr), 14, 137.

    Book Chapter

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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

    1. 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

    1. 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.
    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. (Read full article)

    Abstract

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. Kennedy W, Miniclier N, Hudak N (2013). Reciprocity and Global Health: Sustaining an International Health Elective Rotation [Abstract]. Physician Assistant Education Association Education Forum.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. 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

    1. 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

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. 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.
    11. 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.
    12. 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.
    13. 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.
    14. 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.
    15. 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.
    16. 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.
    17. 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.
    18. 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.
    19. 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.
    20. 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.
    21. 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.
    22. 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.
    23. 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.
    24. 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.
    25. 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.
    26. 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.

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