April Hatch

April Hatch is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies. She holds a BSN from Rockhurst University (2005) and an MSN from the University of Kansas (2010), with expertise in complementary therapies, cannabis applications for mental health, and compassion's impact on healthcare outcomes.

• Adjunct faculty member
• BSN (2005), MSN (2010)

Her research focuses on complementary therapy, the effects of compassion on health outcomes, and the therapeutic potential of empathogens and entheogens for mental health conditions. She actively contributes to cannabis education and legislative advocacy.

From 2018 to 2021, her publications and media engagements span medical marijuana legislation, CBD applications for anxiety and COPD, and cannabis's role in pain management. These works intersect with fields like pharmacology, mental health treatment, and public health policy.

• Most Valuable Player Award (2015)
• Teacher of the Year (2014)
• All-American Scholar Award (2005)
• Missouri League for Nursing Outstanding Graduating Student Nurse (2005)
• Spirit of Nursing Award (2005)

April Hatch has advised multiple organizations, including the Kansas Cannabis Coalition and the Missouri Cannabis Industry Association, with a focus on patient advocacy and equitable cannabis policy development.