Expertise
Pediatric & Adolescents, College Health, Preventative Care
Research Interests
Preventative care, colorectal cancer screening, immunization programs, health equity.
Education
- DNP: University of New Hampshire, (2022), Durham, NH
- MSN: Family Nurse Practitioner, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, (1996), TX
- BSN: Registered Nurse, Laurentian University, (1993), Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Biosketch
Tania Centra is a Clinical Assistant Professor and a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Her nursing career began in 1993 when she accepted a position at a children's hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas where she built her clinical skills in pediatric medical/surgical and intensive care. After completing her Masters in Nursing - FNP Program, she worked in pediatric primary care, and rural medicine. She started as adjunct undergraduate faculty at Rivier University in 2012. In January 2020, she transitioned to Assistant Professor in the Family Nurse Practitioner program.
As a Doctor of Nursing Practice student at the University of New Hampshire, she completed a scholarly project titled “Addressing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Federally Qualified Health Center: A Quality Improvement Project."
She continues to practice as a part-time Family Nurse Practitioner in College Health Services and as a public health nurse in Nashua, NH.
Selected Awards and Honors
Selected Publications
- Centra, T. & Fogg, C. (2023). Addressing barriers to colorectal cancer screening in a federally qualified health center. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 35(7):p 415-424, July 2023. DOI: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000828.
Selected Presentations
- Addressing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening in a Federally Qualified Health Center: A Quality Improvement Project. DNP Scholarly Symposium, May 18, 2022 – University of New Hampshire, Durham.