Padma Entsuah

Padma Entsuah is the Director of Well-Being and Health Promotion at Alice! Health Promotion. She joined the team in June 2015 as a Health Promotion Specialist. In her time at Alice! She has led a number of initiatives including sleep, stress management, physical activity, nutrition, and the Well-Being and First Year Experience Physical Education course. She also oversaw a number of peer-led initiatives such as the CU Well Peer Leaders and Columbia Health Peer Ambassador Network, and has also been involved with the Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC).  

In her current role, Padma oversees the community well-being efforts within Alice!, which aims to advance a campus culture centered around well-being. These efforts include health literacy and digital health resources, the Go Ask Alice! Website, community well-being initiatives, and peer education and outreach. Padma also works on the Strategic Framework for Student Well-Being, a university-wide initiative to embed health and well-being into all aspects of the university.  

Originally from Maryland, Padma has lived throughout the East Coast. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, staying active, traveling, and watching reality competition shows. 

Professional Experience

  • Associate Director, Health Promotion, Columbia Health
  • Sr. Health Promotion Specialist, Columbia Health
  • Health Promotion Specialist, Columbia Health
  • Interpersonal Violence Prevention Coordinator, Bucknell University

Education

  • M.P.H., Emory University
  • B.S., University of Maryland—College Park 

Certifications

  • Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
  • Certified Wellness & Health Coach (CWHC)
  • Certified Peer Educator Training Facilitator
  • Mental Health First Aid

Published Articles

  • Menefee, S. E., Entsuah, P. R., Czachowski, A. K., Nevers, J. M., & Matson, E. A. (2022). The Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education: Critical Wording, Content, and Significance to the Field. Health Promotion Practice, 15248399221088811. 
  • Entsuah, P., Gorman, K., Hawkins, J. ., & Coleman, R. (2021). ROARing 20’s: Cultivating Responsible, Optimal, Authentic, and Resilient Students. Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 28(2). https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v28i2.3732
  • Coleman, R. D., Wilkinson, K., Entsuah, P.R., Hawkins, J.M., Orlando, G. (2021). Supporting the health and well-being of a diverse student population. In J.A. Vaughn & A.J. Viera (Eds.), Principles and practice of college health. (pp. 133-147). Springer.

Memberships

  • American College Health Association (ACHA)