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Maya Joseph

• School of Nursing

Dr. Maya E. Joseph joined William Paterson University in 2022 with more than two decades of nursing experience in critical care nursing. She earned her Ph.D. in Nursing Science from Rutgers College of Nursing, NJ. Dr. Joseph’s educational philosophy involves creating the most conducive learning environment for students in online and in-person classrooms. Dr. Joseph believes that students learn best when there is freedom of thought and open discussions in the class. Dr. Joseph considers adaptability as an asset to academia's evolving teaching and learning needs of multiple generations. She values including students in her research work and providing guidance and mentorship to them.

Social determinants of health in chronic illness prevention among the minority population is Dr. Joseph’s area of research interest. Seeing the disproportionately high complications from diabetes-related cardiovascular disease among Asian Indian patients while working as a nurse in the cardiac surgery unit sparked her interest in this field. As a first-generation immigrant researcher of Asian Indian descent, Dr. Joseph considers this a social responsibility to add knowledge about this population in the US.

Dr. Joseph is a National Academy of Practice (NAP) professional member (2025) and was a Jonas Leadership Scholar (2018-2020). Dr, Joseph is actively involved in the professional organization for Indian Nurses of America at local and national levels. She has held multiple leadership roles in the organization. Dr. Joseph also works as an administrator on duty at the University Hospital, Newark, New Jersey.

Professional Interests

Education and research among the South Asian population in the US

Languages (other than English)

Malayalam 

Degrees

PhD Nursing Science, Rutgers College of Nursing Newark, NJ

Specialization

Social Determinants of Health, Diabetes, and Critical Care Nursing

Representative Publications


Using Concept Mapping within a Community–Academic Partnership to Examine Obesity among Mexican Immigrants; Volume 14, 2020


Community Policy Brief: Concept Mapping to Examine Obesity among Mexican Immigrants Using Concept Mapping within a Community–Academic Partnership to Examine Obesity among Mexican Immigrants; Progress in Community Health Partnerships: Research, Education, and Action; Volume 14, 2020


The impact of social determinants of health on the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus among Asian Indians in New Jersey ; Proquest; 2022
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Original Research: Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Asian Indians in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study. ; Volume 124, 2024


An exploration of self-perception of weight status, weight related variables, and preferences for weight management strategies among South Asians in the US ; Obesity; Volume 15, 2025

Awards and Honors

Jonas Scholar
Jonas Philanthropies
09/01/2018

Nominated for Stanley Bergen Award for Research Excellence
Rutgers State College, New Jersey
05/01/2022

Fellowships, Grants and Research

An exploration of self-perception of weight status and preferences of weight management strategies among South Asians living in the US.
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