Cynthia Awadzi

Cynthia Awadzi is a licensed Family Nurse Practitioner and a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with nearly a decade of clinical experience in health care and academic settings. Before coming to GW Nursing, she taught graduate and undergraduate courses at George Mason University. Her research interests include the integration of medical and psychiatric health in underserved populations. She believes in the importance of service to the profession and currently serves as the President for the District of Columbia Nurse Practitioner Association and as a member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee. Dr. Awadzi earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from George Mason University. She graduated from the George Washington School of Nursing with a Master of Science in Nursing on the FNP program track and a Post-Masters Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate.