Kenya D. Palmer Emrich, MS, MSN, FNP-BC, CSCS, NBC-HWC
- Instructor
- Track Coordinator, Family NP Specialty
- Nursing
Kenya Palmer Emrich teaches the first two iterations of the Primary Care Throughout the Lifespan (PC1 and PC2) courses for the DEN Family Nurse Practitioner Track. She also coordinates and teaches the FNP tack seminar courses. Additionally, Kenya serves as the Family Track Coordinator. She began her health & wellness career and continued as an FNP in Obesity Medicine. Her research interests are in nutrition, health, wellness, and obesity in the African-American mother-daughter dyad; and in the effects of stress and trauma on nutritional intake and behaviors. She is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches.
- BS, Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA
- MS, Exercise Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
- BSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
- MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Lifestyle Medicine, Exercise Intervention, Mindfulness, Obesity, Cardiometabolic complications of Obesity, Emotional/Stress-related eating behaviors, Health and the African-American Mother/Daughter Dyad
Kenya has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Kenya's publications in her CV.
Weight Loss in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes: Challenges of Diabetes Management.
In addition, Kenya regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Obesity Treatment—Diet, Exercise, Drugs & Surgery: Everything the NP needs to know to treat Obesity at American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2015 National Conference.
Lifestyle Management of the Obese Patient at American Academy of Nurse Practitioners 2015 National Conference.