Joy Moverley, DHSC, MPH, PA-C

She/Her/Hers

Areas of Expertise

My research interests include pedagogy of PA education, PA school admissions, wellness, diabetes, literacy & numeracy, psychosocial issues affecting diabetes care.

Biography

I graduated from the Touro University California Joint MSPAS/MPH program in 2012. As a student, I co-founded the Student Run Free Clinic. I continue to be involved as a faculty preceptor. Post-graduation from Touro, I received a fellowship certificate in primary care psychiatry at U.C. Davis and Doctor of Health Science in Education from A.T. Still University. Since graduation, I have worked with the PA program in some capacity. I was appointed Associate Program Director in 2018 and Program Director in 2021. Clinically, I currently work one day a week in family medicine with a specialization in diabetes management at Communicare+Ole. I previously served in the California Army National Guard from 2013-2019 and completed a tour in the Middle East. Touro's Motto "To Teach, To Led, To Serve" is very important to me. I have authored or coauthored over 30 journal articles on primary care topics, diabetes, public health, health equity, and pedagogy of PA education. I speak regularly at national conferences including the American Academy of PAs and Physician Assistant Education Association. I currently serve the California Academy of PAs as a House of Delegate member to the AAPA. Maintaining a student-centric teaching philosophy, I wholeheartedly believes in the mission of the PA program. I recognize in just 33 months, Touro grads will be my colleagues.

Clinical Specialty

• Lifestyle Medicine
• Diabetes & Metabolic Disease

Education

• 2026 - Diplomat American College of Lifestyle Medicine
• 2018 - A.T. Still University, Mesa, AZ.  Doctor of Health Science Education (Fundamentals of Education Track)
• 2016 - University of California, Davis, CA.  Primary Care Train the Trainer Psychiatry Fellowship Certificate
• 2012 - Touro University California, Vallejo, CA. Master of Science in PA Studies & Master of Public Health (Community Medicine Track)
• 2006 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC.  B.A. Exercise Science & Psychology 

Honors and Awards

• 2023 Touro University California Center for Innovative Learning and Teaching Innovative Teaching Award
• 2022 Touro University California Research Publication Award, Bronze Medalist
• 2014 Touro University Public Health Hero
• 2013 Public Health Hero
• 2012 Touro University Physician Assistant Program Leadership Award
• 2010 Touro University Physician Assistant Program Community Service Award

Recent Publications

I have multiple publications with the TUC DREAM (Diabetes Research, Education And Management) Team and student co-authors. Below are select publications since 2020.

Moverley, J. & Fantaye, N. A Case of Pediatric rectal Bleeding. JAAPA 2023; 36(1):47-48. doi:
10.1097/01.JAA.0000902904.35053.79.

Lau, J., Riley, K., Moverley, J. Managing Complications of Diabetes in Men. Clinical Diabetes 2022; cd210121. https://doi.org/10.2337/cd21-0121

Bell, A., Salcido, E., Reichart, N., & Moverley, J. Student Perceptions of a Simulated Multiple Patient
Management Curriculum. JPAE, 2022 Dec.

Liang, W., Moverley, J.A. Deep vein thrombosis. JAAPA, 2022 Mar. 35(3): 61-62.

Young, C., Mullin, R., Shubrook, J. & Moverley, J. Associations Between Diabetes-Related Distress and Predicted Cardiovascular Complications Risks in Patients with Type. 2 Diabetes. Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022 Feb. doi:/10.1515/jom-2021-0204.

Casapulla, S., Dugan [Moverley], J., Renig, E., Shubrook J.H., Nicks, S.E. Exploring Self-Care Strategies in Individuals with Low Literacy, Type 2 Diabetes and Euglycemia. Osteopathic Family Physician. 2021 Aug; 13(4): 10-18.

Moverley, J., Lobner, S., Carmona, C., Vuu, D. Transgender Considerations in Diabetes. Clinical Diabetes. 2021 Aug; 39(3).

Dugan-Moverley, J. Suggestions to Overcome Racial Inequities Among Health Care Professionals. Clinical Diabetes, 2021 Apr; 39(2): 197-198.

Young, C., Shubrook, J., Valencerina E, Wong S., Lo S., & Dugan, J. Associations between social support and diabetes-related distress in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. JAOA, 2020; 120(11): 721-731.

Memberships and Affiliations

• 2006-present National Strength & Conditioning Association
• 2009-present American Academy of Physician Assistants
• 2009-present California Academy of Physician Assistants
• 2013-present American Diabetes Association
• 2015-present American Public Health Association
• 2015-present American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants
• 2015-present Veteran’s Caucus, American Academy of Physician Assistants, Lifetime Member
• 2018-present PA Mom’s Special Interest Group
• 2020-present PA Foundation Women in Philanthropy
• 2021-present PA Women’s Empowerment
• 2026-present American College of Lifestyle Medicine

Teaching Responsibilities

• Clinical Microbiology & Pharmacology (CMAP)
• Endocrine & Diabetes Week
• Emergency & Surgical Skills
• Endocrine & Diabetes
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Various Lectures