Paula Prouhet

Paula Prouhet serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Nursing Department at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Nursing, teaching BSN courses in pediatrics, health assessment, and foundations since August 2012 with specialized expertise in pediatric and neonatal intensive care nursing.

Educational background:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (2001)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education from Maryville University (2009)
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing candidate at University of Missouri-Kansas City

Her research critically examines nurses' biases toward families and their impact on family-centered care interventions within neonatal intensive care units, aiming to transform caregiver-infant-family dynamics in critical pediatric settings through evidence-based practice improvements.

Her 2018 publications feature two systematic reviews addressing family experiences in critical care: one analyzing fathers' psychological stress in NICU environments and another evaluating quality-of-life impacts for parents of children with congenital heart defects, demonstrating her focus on psychosocial dimensions of pediatric healthcare.

Scientific recognition:

• No awards documented

Professional activities include curriculum development and clinical instruction across BSN programs, though specific advising relationships and research grants remain unreported in available materials.