Graduate Certificate, Participatory Health Research, University of Missouri, 2018
Graduate Certificate, Public Health, University of Missouri, 2016
B.S.N., , Northern Arizona University, 2010
A.A.S., Nursing, Cochise Community College, 2004
B.S., General Biology, University of Arizona, 2002
Licensure & Certifications
Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board, 2008
Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing, 2004
Research Interests
I conduct research to improve the health of Hispanic/LatinX adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Currently, I am focusing on culturally-adapted behavioral change interventions with an emphasis on physical activity.
Journals/Publications
Loya, J. C. (2018). Systematic Review of Physical Activity Interventions in Hispanic Adults. Hispanic Health Care International, 16(4), 174-188.
Conn, V. S., Jefferson, U., Cohen, M. Z., Anderson, C. M., Killion, C. M., Fahrenwald, N. L., Benefield, L. E., Titler, M., Topp, R., Smith, C. E., & Loya, J. (2017). Strategies to Build Authorship Competence Among PhD Students. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 39(3), 329-355.
Conn, V. S., Zerwic, J., Jefferson, U., Anderson, C. M., Killion, C. M., Smith, C. E., Cohen, M. Z., Fahrenwald, N. L., Herrick, L., Topp, R., Benefield, L. E., & Loya, J. (2016). Normalizing Rejection. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 38(2), 137-54.
Loya, J. (2015). Lack of physical activity in Hispanic adults. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 37(6), 703-4.
