CHINACHEREM CHINAKA

Dedicated Registered Nurse with strong clinical experience in women’s health. Skilled in providing evidence-based patient education, promoting maternal health equity, and supporting families through pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum transitions. Brings a research-informed approach to clinical decision-making, with strengths in community health, disease prevention, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Known for compassionate, patient-centered care, exceptional communication, and a commitment to advancing safe, holistic, and evidence-based birthing experiences for all.

• Spinning Babies
• Gilligan's Guide
• Doula Certification Training - DONA INTL.

Healthy Start, Loving Steps Research Assistant | Norfolk, VA.

Eastern Virginia Medical School

05/2018 - 05/2019

Managed recruitment and enrollment, including identifying, screening, and consenting clients to research studies., Prepared and presented educational information on prenatal testing, exclusive breastfeeding, stress during pregnancy, birth spacing, and family support in a culturally relevant appropriate manner., Worked with staff members to identify continuing educational needs., Reviewed progress notes and monthly reports to facilitate community health worker training consistent with Florida State University's Partners for a Healthy Baby Digital Curriculum to meet Health Resources and Services Administration requirements.

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Community Health Worker | Manassas, VA.

George Mason MAPS Clinic

02/2020 - 02/2020 

Prioritized and triaged high volume, fast paced clinic; implementing triage policy and protocols., Maintained accurate and detailed patient records such as health risks, medications, and chief complaints., Screened all patients for exposure to COVID-19., Coordinated communication between patients, clinic staff, and providers regarding care plan and elevated emergent cases to the appropriate personnel.

• O’Leary DE, Chinaka C, Chastain J, Gallucci R, Shobeiri SA.
  Histologic and immunologic characterization of female pelvic floor muscle, 1: inflammatory cytokine expression - mouse model. Unpublished manuscript, in draft. Pending submission to International Urogynecology Journal.
• Pickett S, Chinaka C, Quiroz LH, Gallucci R, Shobeiri SA.
  A histologic and immunologic characterization of pelvic floor in women, 2: the levator ani muscle composition. Unpublished manuscript, in draft. Pending submission to International Urogynecology Journal.
• Alshiek J, Chinaka C, Barenberg B, Marroquin J, Nihira MA, Chastain J, Gallucci R, Shobeiri SA.
  A histologic and immunologic characterization of pelvic floor in women, 3: levator ani satellite cell counts and pelvic organ prolapse. Unpublished manuscript, in draft. Pending submission to International Urogynecology Journal.
• Holmes, L., Jr.; Enwere, M.; Williams, J.; Ogundele, B.; Chavan, P.; Piccoli, T.; Chinaka, C.; Comeaux, C.; Pelaez, L.; Okundaye, O.; Stalnaker, L.; Kalle, F.; Deepika, K.; Philipcien, G.; Poleon, M.; Ogungbade, G.; Elmi, H.; John, V.; Dabney, K.W., Black-White Risk Differentials in COVID-19 (SARS-COV2) Transmission, Mortality and Case Fatality in the United States: Translational Epidemiologic Perspective and Challenges., Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 17, 4322, 2020, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17124322
• Holmes, L., Jr, O'Neill, L., Elmi, H., Chinacherem, C., Comeaux, C., Pelaez, L., Dabney, K. W., Akinola, O., & Enwere, M., Implication of Vaginal and Cesarean Section Delivery Method in Black-White Differentials in Infant Mortality in the United States: Linked Birth/Infant Death Records, 2007-2016., International journal of environmental research and public health, 17, 9, 2020, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17093146
• Holmes, L., Jr, Shutman, E., Chinaka, C., Deepika, K., Pelaez, L., & Dabney, K. W., Aberrant Epigenomic Modulation of Glucocorticoid Receptor Gene (NR3C1) in Early Life Stress and Major Depressive Disorder Correlation: Systematic Review and Quantitative Evidence Synthesis., International journal of environmental research and public health, 16, 21, 2019, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214280
• Holmes, L., Chinaka, C., Elmi, H., Deepika, K., Pelaez, L., Enwere, M., Akinola, O. T., & Dabney, K. W., Implication of Spiritual Network Support System in Epigenomic Modulation and Health Trajectory., International journal of environmental research and public health, 16, 21, 2019, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16214123

T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Immunophenotype Predicts the Survival Disadvantage of Black Children with ALL, American Academy of Pediatrics Conference, Poster Presentation, 2019