Ann Maria Bell

Dr. Ann Bell, DNP, APRN, NP-C is a Clinical Associate Professor at East Carolina University's College of Nursing, specializing in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) concentration. Based in Shannon, North Carolina, she bridges clinical practice and education with over a decade of experience serving rural and minority communities in Eastern North Carolina.

• Education: BSN from University of North Carolina at Pembroke (2008), MSN-FNP from East Carolina University (2012), DNP from Gardner Webb University (2015)
• Current Practice: Robeson Pediatrics, Robeson County, NC
• Professional Affiliations: National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF), American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Her research focuses on pediatrics, public health, and rural healthcare disparities, with recent publications spanning pandemic self-care practices, pediatric mental health pharmacology, and reproductive health policy in North Carolina. Articles highlight her commitment to evidence-based practice and health equity.

Dr. Bell has received recognition through honors such as ECU's 40 Under 40 (2019) and has contributed extensively to academic governance via program reviews, conference abstract evaluations, and committee leadership roles at NONPF and NCNA.