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Breana Taylor serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Capital University, based in Battelle Hall with contact details 614-236-6384 and btaylor128@capital.edu. She instructs core courses including Nursing 520 (Research and Evidence-Based Practice), Nursing 400 (Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing), and Nursing 201 (Human Growth and Development).
Her academic credentials feature:
- Doctor of Philosophy from The Ohio State University with Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization in College and University Teaching and Cognate Focus on Multilevel Determinants of Adolescent Risk
- Master of Science in Nursing Science (Psychiatric/Mental Health Specialization) from The Ohio State University
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors, Research Distinction, and Magna Cum Laude standing from The Ohio State University
Dr. Taylor's research investigates multilevel predictors and health sequela of sex trafficking, emphasizing how early childhood adversities impact inflammation and immune function. Her clinical expertise spans psychiatric/mental health nursing and corrections environments, reflecting direct experience at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare, Franklin Medical Center, and Ohio Reformatory for Women. She actively contributes to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and International Society of Psychiatric Nurses.
As Vice President of Sigma Theta Tau International Theta Theta Chapter and Chair of the Nursing Academic Affairs Committee, she demonstrates institutional leadership. Though her work has been presented at international conferences, specifics regarding grant funding and student mentorship remain unreported in available materials.
