Dr. Rosalia Molina earned her PhD in Nursing from the Sinclair School of Nursing University of Missouri in 2022. Her research background has focused on addressing the conditions of daily living among underserved/underinsured people with chronic diseases.In a partnership with various nongovernmental organizations, international and domestic communities, and teams of nurse researchers and nurse clinicians, she has conducted research implementing interventions that enhance the health outcomes of the most vulnerable populations. Rosalia is mentored by Dr. Marilyn Rantz.
Care in Aging Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2026-2027
Disfrutando la Vida con Diabetes. A pilot intervention study. Enriquez, R. (PI), Molina, R (Co-I), Research Grant, The Research Foundation Kansas City 2023-2024
Enhancing Diabetes Health Outcomes Among Haitian Migrants Living in Dominican Bateyes, Molina, R (PI), Dissertation Research Grant, The Research Foundation Kansas City, 2021-2022
2023 Dissertation Award, Midwest Nursing Research Society, Health of Diverse Populations Research Implementation & Interest Group
2023 Outstanding Community Service Award, The Research Foundation
2021 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty, Research College of Nursing
2019 2nd place Poster Award for the Research and Innovation, INMED/Humanitarian Health Conference
Enriquez, M., Molina, R., Alvarez, N., Barbosa, M., Cheng, A. L., Collette, J., … Midgett, J. (2025). A Community-Partnered Approach to Address Excess Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a Midwestern Community. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 42(4), 269–279. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370016.2025.2522172
Molina R, Olmedo Y. (2024). Perceptions of COVID-19 Among Unvaccinated Hispanics. Hispanic Health Care International. 22(1):3-5. doi:10.1177/15404153231212656
Molina R, Enriquez M. (2023). Enhancing Diabetes Health Outcomes Among Haitian Migrants Living in Dominican Bateyes. The Science of Diabetes Self-Management and Care. 49 ( 4), 281-290.
doi:10.1177/26350106231178838
Molina, R. (2026, March 31). Effective Interventions and/or Risk Factors to Prevent Hospital admissions/readmissions in Older Adults: Systematic Review. Midwest Nursing Research Society 50th Annual Research Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Molina, R. Olmedo, Y. Enriquez, M. (2022, July). Perceptions of COVID-19 among unvaccinated Hispanics. National Association of Hispanic Nurses Conference. Miami, FL.
Ong, D., Cheng, A., Oyewusi, C., Molina, R. & Enriquez, M.(2020). Addressing hypertension in 11 bateyes in the Dominican Republic. NAHN annual conference (postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), San Juan Puerto Rico. Oral Abstract.
Molina, R. & Enriquez, M. (2019, April) Rapid Diagnosis of UTI in a Batey Population. Institute for International Medicine Conference. Kansas City, MO. Poster presentation
Molina, R. (2019, November 22). Exploring Comprehension of type-2 Diabetes Among Haitian Immigrants Living in the Dominican Republic: A Qualitative Research Study, MU Health Sciences Research Day, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. Poster presentation