Cherlie Magny-Normilus

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Cherlie Magny-Normilus

PhD FNP-BC FAAN

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New York, NY 10010
United States

Cherlie Magny-Normilus, PhD, FNP-BC, FAAN is an Assistant Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, and an NIH-funded behavioral nurse scientist. She leads a program of research focused on optimizing cardiometabolic health self-management among marginalized and understudied populations. Her work examines how
sociocultural factors, psychological determinants, and structural conditions interact to shape type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevention and self-management behaviors and downstream health outcomes. Grounded in community-based participatory research, she is designing and pilot-testing targeted interventions to improve diabetes self-management while simultaneously targeting the social and structural drivers of cardiometabolic inequity.
 

The flagship of her portfolio is An Santé ak Dyabèt (ASAD), “Let’s Live Healthy with Diabetes,” the first known multilevel, culturally and linguistically responsive T2D self-management education program developed specifically for Haitian American adults. Supported by a NIH-funded K99/R00, ASAD integrates behavioral theory, community-engaged design, and pragmatic implementation strategies to strengthen T2D self-care behaviors, improve glycemic control, and reduce T2D-related complications. A distinctive methodologic signature of this work is the use of continuous glucose monitoring paired with ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to phenotype, and sociocultural and environmental factors translate into measurable glycemic variability. This behavioral-physiologic profile, not previously documented in this population, reframes the standard A1c-only paradigm of diabetes monitoring in marginalized communities.


Magny-Normilus is equally committed to building durable nursing infrastructure globally. As co-director of the Regis College Haiti Project, an international nurse faculty partnership funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, she helped advance the credentials of 37 nurse educators across every region of Haiti. Her work was formally recognized by the Government of Haiti and acknowledged in the United States with the City of Boston’s Citation for Unwavering Commitment to Immigrant Health.
 

Magny-Normilus regularly presents her work at the American Diabetes Association, American Public Health Association, Eastern Nursing Research Society, and Transcultural Nursing Society conferences. Her research appears in peer-reviewed journals spanning nursing, public health, and patient safety. Prior to joining NYU Meyers, she completed postdoctoral training at Yale School of Nursing and held faculty positions at Boston College Connell School of Nursing and Regis College.

PhD, University of Massachusetts Lowell
MSN in Family Nurse Practitioner, Regis College
BSN, Curry College
ASN, Brockton Hospital School of Nursing
Underserved populations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Diabetes Association
Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
American Nurses Association
American Public Health Association
Eastern Nursing Research Society
National Black Nurses Association – Lifetime Member
New England Black Nurses Association (NERBNA)
Sigma Theta Tau International
Transcultural Nursing Society
Academic Early Career Scholarship Award, Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing (2024)
Citation for Unwavering Commitment to Health Care, City of Boston (2023)
Excellence in Nursing Research Award, New England Black Nurses Association, Inc (2023)
Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine (2022)
Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar, National Institute on Minority Health (2020)
Humanitarian Award, Aesclepius Medical Society (AMS) (2019)
Dean’s Award, University of Massachusetts Lowell Solomont School of Nursing (2018)
PhD Program Award, University of Massachusetts Lowell Solomont School of Nursing (2018)
Dedication and Contributions to the Advancement of Nursing Education throughout Haiti Haitian Government Office of the Ministry of Haitians Living Abroad (2016)
Changemakers, Inducted to the Haitian Roundtable’s 1804 List of Changemakers (2015)
Volunteerism and Service, Nurse.com Regional GEM Awards Program Finalist (2014)
Excellence in Nursing Leadership Award, New England Regional Black Nurse Association, Inc (2014)
Ujima Award, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (2011)
Graduate Student Leadership Award, Regis College Graduate (2011)

A Conceptual-Theoretical-Empirical Structure for the Study of Alzheimer Informal Caregivers and Home Health Care Nursing Services

Garvey, J. M., Dalton, J. M., & Magny-Normilus, C. (2019). In Home Health Care Management and Practice (Vols. 31, Issues 4, pp. 231-238). 10.1177/1084822319844263
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The purpose of this article is to describe the process used to create a conceptual-theoretical-empirical structure for a proposed study of policies for home health care nursing services for informal caregivers of persons with Alzheimer disease. The process consisted of linkage of the Conceptual Model of Nursing and Health Policy with Roy’s Adaptation Model to guide derivation of a middle-range theory of home health care nursing services for Alzheimer disease informal caregiving, and selection of appropriate empirical research methods.

The Quality of Family Relationships, Diabetes Self-Care, and Health Outcomes in Older Adults

David, D., Dalton, J., Magny-Normilus, C., Brain, M. M. M., Linster, T., & Lee, S. J. (2019). In Diabetes spectrum : a publication of the American Diabetes Association (Vols. 32, Issues 2, pp. 132-138).
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between family support, diabetes self-care, and health outcomes in older, community-dwelling adults. Using the theoretical framework of the Self-Care of Chronic Illness Theory and a cross-sectional design, 60 participants completed questionnaires related to diabetes self-care activities of the individual, supportive and nonsupportive diabetes behaviors of the family, and the quality of family relations. Participants indicated that diabetes self-care behaviors were performed frequently, with exercise reported as the least-performed behavior. Multiple regression analyses revealed that the quality of family relations as measured by the Family Relationship Index contributed significantly (26.0%) to the variability in A1C levels ( = 0.260, (1, 40) = 14.037, = 0.001). Neither family supportive behavior nor the quality of family relations contributed to diabetes self-care. It is recommended that health care providers include family members to assess diabetes family support and family relationships in the care of older adults with diabetes.

Risk Factors of Obesity in Veterans of Recent Conflicts : Need for Diabetes Prevention

Wischik, D. L., Magny-Normilus, C., & Whittemore, R. (2019). In Current Diabetes Reports (Vols. 19, Issues 9). 10.1007/s11892-019-1191-9
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Purpose of Review: To identify factors associated with obesity in veterans of the recent, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) war conflicts. Recent Findings: Over 44% OEF/OIF/OND veterans are obese (BMI > 30 kg/m2), which exceeds the national obesity prevalence rate of 39% in people younger than 45. Obesity increases morbidity, risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), and mortality as well as decreases quality of life. A scoping review method was used to identify factors associated with obesity in young veterans. Military exposures, such as multiple deployments and exposure to combat, contribute to challenges in re-integration to civilian life in all veterans. Factors that contribute to increased risk for obesity include changes in eating patterns/eating disorders, changes in physical activity, physical disability, and psychological comorbidity. These conditions can contribute to a rapid weight gain trajectory, changes in metabolism, and obesity. Summary: Young veterans face considerable challenges related to obesity risk. Further research is needed to better understand young veterans' experiences and health needs in order to adapt or expand existing programs and improve access, engagement, and metabolic outcomes in this vulnerable population.

Risk Factors of Obesity in Veterans of Recent Conflicts: Need for Diabetes Prevention

Wischik, D. L. L., Magny-Normilus, C., & Whittemore, R. (2019). In Current diabetes reports (Vols. 19, Issues 9, p. 70).
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To identify factors associated with obesity in veterans of the recent, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation New Dawn (OND) war conflicts.

Using Kotter's Change Model for Implementing Bedside Handoff: A Quality Improvement Project

Small, A., Gist, D., Souza, D., Dalton, J., Magny-Normilus, C., & David, D. (2016). In Journal of nursing care quality (Vols. 31, Issues 4, pp. 304-9).
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Associations Between Food Security and Social Determinants of Health with Dietary Intakes - A Pilot Study

Diallo, A., Bolden, T., Karimian, S., Russell, S., Elswick, R. K., Magny-Normilus, C., Waters, L., Arcan, C., Tucker, K. L., Talegawkar, S. A., & Magny-Normilus, C. In JOURNAL OF HUNGER & ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION.
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BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION OF A TRANSITIONAL CARE INTERVENTION: A QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

Schnipper, J. L., Heyison, H., Magny-Normilus, C., Park, E. R., Nolido, N. V., Thompson, R., Crevensten, G., & Magny-Normilus, C. In JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE.
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Barriers to Type 2 Diabetes Management Among Older Adult Haitian Immigrants

Magny-Normilus, C., Whittemore, R., Wexler, D. J., Schnipper, J. L., Nunez-Smith, M., Fu, M. R., & Magny-Normilus, C. In SCIENCE OF DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT AND CARE.
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Clinicians' Attitudes and System Capacity Regarding Transitional Care Practices Within a Health System: Survey Results From the Partners-PCORI Transitions Study

Magny-Normilus, C., Nolido, N., Samal, L., Thompson, R., Crevensten, G., Schnipper, J. L., & Magny-Normilus, C. In JOURNAL OF PATIENT SAFETY.
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A Conceptual-Theoretical-Empirical Structure for the Study of Alzheimer Informal Caregivers and Home Health Care Nursing Services

Garvey, J. M., Dalton, J. M., Magny-Normilus, C., & Magny-Normilus, C. In HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE.
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