Connie Braybrook

CAPT Connie Braybrook, DNP, is Assistant Professor and Interim Program Director for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program at Uniformed Services University. She oversees Phase II Clinical Education and holds doctoral (Gonzaga University) and master’s (USU) degrees in nursing.

Research centers on military mental health innovations, particularly trauma recovery pathways and substance use interventions for veterans. Clinical expertise includes establishing the Navy’s first substance abuse outpatient programs and developing tele-mental health frameworks.

Decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medals, and the RDML Hall Award for scholarly publications. With 27+ years of naval service, leadership roles span Director of Mental Health (Naval Hospital Guam), Senior Nurse Officer (Naval Branch Health Clinic Fallon), and Officer in Charge (Naval Branch Health Clinic Key West).