Rate My Professor Nina Cleveland

At Georgia Gwinnett College, Cleveland has led the development of the Bachelor of Science in Health Science program, with a particular emphasis on the Patient Navigation concentration—one of only three such baccalaureate programs in the nation. The program, which shares prerequisite coursework with nursing in the first two years, equips students to guide patients through screening, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, addressing barriers related to communication, appointments, finances, and social support. The first cohort graduated in 2023, meeting the growing demand for patient-centered care professionals who improve health outcomes for individuals with chronic or complex conditions. Her expertise encompasses emergency preparedness, community resilience, wastewater-based epidemiology, nerve agent and radiological first response, and individual and community preparedness. Cleveland has secured funding through grants including the HRSA-funded Regional Trauma Advisory Committee grant, NACCHO Capacity Building and Challenge Awards, and seed grants. She holds memberships in the Delta Omega Public Health Honor Society and the Order of the Sword and Shield Emergency Management and Homeland Security Honor Society. Additionally, she has taught Introduction to Public Health and Disaster Management and developed the Emergency Management Master’s program at Tulane School of Professional Advancement.