Mariah Lab

Mariah Lab, DNP, RN serves as Assistant Professor at Ferris State University's School of Nursing within the College of Health Professions, contributing to nursing education and clinical practice development.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Nursing Education, Ferris State University
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Nursing Education, Ferris State University
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Nursing Education, Ferris State University
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Kellogg Community College
• Bachelor of Science (BS), The Ohio State University
• Associate in Applied Science (AAS), Columbus State Community College

Dr. Lab's research centers on suicide prevention and human trafficking awareness in healthcare settings. She has implemented evidence-based training programs including SafeTALK and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) across university systems, with particular focus on adolescent populations and institutional health services. Her work integrates mental health education into nursing curricula while addressing critical public health challenges through interdisciplinary approaches.

Analysis of her 10 scholarly presentations (2019-2022) reveals consistent emphasis on suicide prevention training implementation, with evolving focus from adolescent-specific programs to comprehensive university-wide systems during the pandemic era. Her human trafficking research employs innovative teaching methods including escape room case studies to enhance clinical recognition skills.

Dr. Lab serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for Laerdal/Wolters Kluwer VSIM, contributing to virtual simulation development in nursing education. She actively participates in College of Health Professions initiatives including Virtual Health Fairs and Junior Faculty Fellows programs, demonstrating commitment to translating research into practical healthcare education solutions.