Praba Koomson is a highly motivated and talented doctoral-prepared healthcare leader and academic educator with experience across the care continuum. Praba has proven expertise in the implementation of strategic, operational, and innovative approaches to care delivery in diverse backgrounds including Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States, specializing in population health, practice research, and interprofessional collaborative practice, with a focus on delivering care that seamlessly matches the needs of individuals and communities.

Praba obtained her baccalaureate nursing and psychology degree from the University of Ghana. She subsequently obtained her Master of Science in general practice and primary health with focus on inter-professional collaborative practice from the University of Westminster, United Kingdom. She worked in the national health system for twelve years before relocating to California. She obtained a Post-Masters Nurse Educator certification from the San Jose State university and is an assistant professor in nursing. She obtained her Doctor of Nursing practice degree from the California State University – Fresno State & San Jose State University.

She speaks nationally and internationally on a range of health and social care issues and is passionate about how care delivery aligns with the choices, values, and preferences of individuals and communities. She has been grant-funded for her work with different organizations. She loves to travel with her family to learn about other cultures.