Martha Curtin

Dr. Martha Curtin joined Norwich University as an assistant professor in July 2022. In addition to teaching undergraduate nursing courses, she has developed and taught courses in Norwich University's Master of Public Health program and the William M. Lasky School of Business.

Curtin earned her doctorate in nursing from the University at Buffalo and has clinical experience as a medical-surgical nurse and in college health. She also holds a Master of Science in Human Genetics from Howard University and previously practiced as a genetic counselor in pediatric, prenatal, and cancer genetics, providing education and psychosocial support to individuals and families navigating genetic testing and treatment decisions. Her research integrates nursing, genetics, and health equity through the lens of precision health, with a focus on improving access to personalized healthcare and translating evidence into nursing practice.

Curtin is committed to preparing the next generation of nurses while advancing nursing knowledge through teaching, scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Ph.D. Nursing, University at Buffalo
M.S. Human Genetics, Howard University
B.A. Biology/Psychology, University of Rochester
A.A. Nursing, State University of New York at Alfred

MG 360 Health Economics and Policy
NR 225 Research for Evidence-Based Practice
NR 316 Care of the Adult I
NR 321 Nursing Leadership
NR 431 Promoting Health of Communities
NR 431L Promoting Health of Communities Practical Experience
NR 441 Nursing Capstone
PUBH 502 Cultural Diversity and Sociological Perspectives of Health and Illness

Curtin, M., Somayaji, D., & Dickerson, S. (2024). Seeking precision healthcare in rural patients with cancer: Learning self-advocacy. Cancer Nursing, Advanced online publication.

Curtin, M. & Dickerson, S. (2024). An evolutionary concept analysis of precision medicine, and its contribution to a precision health model for nursing practice. Advances in Nursing Science, 47(1), E1-E19.

Curtin, M., Somayaji, D., & Dickerson, S. (2022). Precision medicine testing and disparities in healthcare for individuals with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): A narrative review. Oncology Nursing Forum 49(3). 257-272.