Brittania Phillips

Brittania Phillips, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Nursing, where she serves as Interim DNP/PGC Program Director and PMHNP Track Coordinator. She maintains clinical practice as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner across outpatient, inpatient, and urgent care settings.

Education:

• Post-Graduate Certificate, PMHNP, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2021
• DNP, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2021
• MSN, Webster University, 2016
• BSN, Deaconess College of Nursing, 2003

Research Focus:
Her work centers on women's mental health during reproductive transitions, with specialized interest in perinatal mental health. She is currently pursuing certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C) to advance clinical interventions for this population.

Presentations:
Notable conference contributions include:

• Recruiting and Retaining Graduate Nurses through Innovative Nursing Academy (Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference 2010)
• Identification of Veterans Experiencing Symptoms of Mental Illness Post-COVID-19 Diagnosis (MU Extension and Engagement Week 2021)

Professional Affiliations:
Member of:

• American Psychiatric Nurses Association
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Sigma Theta Tau
• Association of Missouri Nurse Practitioners