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Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, University Of Kentucky
2005
Master of Public Health, University Of Kentucky
2005
Master of Science in Nursing, University Of Kentucky
2002
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University Of Kentucky
1999
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Secondhand Smoke and Behavioral Health (C6059)
Okoli, C. (PI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/26 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Secondhand Smoke and Behavioral Health (C6059)
Fallin-Bennett, A. (PI), Elswick, A. (CoI), Mundy, M. (CoI), Okoli, C. (CoI), Rose, S. (CoI) & Thaxton Wiggins, A. (CoI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/26 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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UP-Medicaid Provider Telemental Health Services (C5539) FY26
Okoli, C. (PI), Makowski, A. (CoI) & Stith, H. (CoI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
12/12/24 → 6/30/26
Project: Research project
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UP-Medicaid Provider Telemental Health Services (C5539)
Okoli, C. (PI), Makowski, A. (CoI) & Stith, H. (CoI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
12/12/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Smoke-Free Policy and Behavioral Health C4883: FY25 Tobacco (MSA): CL 2: State
Okoli, C. (PI), Walmsley, L. (CoI) & Williams, L. (CoI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Adverse childhood experiences and test anxiety in Chinese nursing students: The mediating effect of psychological distress
Kang, H., Okoli, C., Wang, S., Wang, X., Cheng, A., Wu, D., Wang, Q., Wang, D., Yang, Z. & Hu, L., Jan 2026, In: Teaching and Learning in Nursing. 21, 1, p. e96-e101 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Depressive Symptoms, and Nicotine Dependence Among Tobacco Users With Mental Illnesses
Abufarsakh, B., Okoli, C. T. C., Williams, L. B., Darville, A. K., Garcia, A. R. & Martin, C., Jan 1 2026, In: Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 32, 1, p. 47-56 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Changes in telehealth usage among Medicaid beneficiaries with mental illnesses in a rural state: An analysis of Kentucky Medicaid dataset over 5 years (2018–2022)
Okoli, C. T. C., Wang, T., Abufarsakh, B., Seng, S., Almogheer, Z. S., Al-Kayed, J., Bhattarai, P., Stith, H. & Makowski, A., Jan 1 2026, In: Journal of Rural Health. 42, 1, e70108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cross-national differences in nurse practitioner job satisfaction: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kao, P. J., Chien, L. Y., Szu, L. Y., Chang, W. J., Okoli, C. T. C. & Liu, Y. M., Mar 2 2026, In: Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Publish Ahead of Print, p. 433-442 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determining the Feasibility of Implementing a Work-Learning Program for Nursing Staff Working in a State Psychiatric Hospital
Robertson, H., Seng, S., Abufarsakh, B., Woods, M., Moreland, G., Heath, J. & Okoli, C. T. C., Jan 1 2026, In: Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 32, 1, p. 57-68 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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The impact of substance use on social cognition and recovery from mental illness
Okoli, C. (Speaker)
Mar 1 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Promoting specialized tobacco treatment training within Kentucky community mental health centers
Okoli, C. (Speaker), Darville, A. (Speaker), Otachi, J. K. (Speaker), Robertson, H. (Speaker), Seng, S. (Speaker) & Rademacher, K. (Speaker)
Jun 1 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Enhancing behavioral health promotion through tailored comic books: When Nicotine Attacks- Fight the Crave
Okoli, C. (Speaker), Robertson, H. (Speaker), Otachi, J. K. (Speaker), Abu Farsakh, A. (Speaker), Pemberton, K. M. (Speaker) & Williams, L. (Speaker)
Oct 1 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Oral versus long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis study
Kappi, A. (Speaker), Abufarsakh, B. (Speaker) & Okoli, C. (Speaker)
Jul 1 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Tobacco use among persons with psychiatric illnesses: Successful interventions to address a hidden epidemic
Okoli, C. (Speaker)
Oct 1 2017Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation