Christopher Lartey, MPhil, RN

Christopher Lartey, MPhil Nursing, RN, is a nursing educator and PhD candidate in Nursing at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He has more than 10 years of experience in clinical nursing practice and nursing education. His scholarly interests include child and family health, father engagement in children’s health and wellness, health disparities, culturally responsive care, childhood obesity prevention, and nursing education. His current research explores Black fathers’ experiences and engagement in their children’s health and wellness, with the goal of informing culturally responsive, father-inclusive health interventions

Education

PhD in Nursing, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, In Progress
MPhil in Nursing, University of Ghana, Legon
PGDE in Education, University of Education, Winneba
BSc in Nursing, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Awards

Eta Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Research Grant, Perceptions of Black Fathers of Their Children’s Health and Wellness, 2025

Eta Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, Outstanding PhD Student Award, Graduate Student Research Award, Star Award, and Scholarship Engagement Award, 2025

Second Runner-Up, Outstanding Podium Presentation, UWM Partners for Health Student Research Symposium, 2025