Jennifer Hensley

Jennifer Hensley is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Uniformed Services University, specializing in developmental behavioral pediatrics and autism spectrum disorders. She works at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center, where she pioneered the Autism Resource Clinic—a multidisciplinary program empowering parents through teamwork and improving care for military children with special needs.

• Education: Doctor of Nursing Practice (University of Alabama), Master of Science in Nursing (Saint Louis University), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (George Mason University)

Her research focuses on developmental behavioral pediatrics, particularly autism in military families, deployment-related stress, and innovative clinical models like the Autism Resource Clinic. Recent publications address quasi-experimental interventions for caregiver engagement and behavioral health trends in military pediatrics.

She has received awards including the 2022 Civilian Achievement Award (NCR), 2022 Fort Belvoir Research Symposium Second Place, and the 2018 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year Award.

Hensley's clinical and academic work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, with projects like the ATAMMC Sensory Room initiative to support sensory needs in children. She remains actively involved in research symposia, clinical program development, and military family-centered care.