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Dr. Jessica Walker is an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, specializing in psychiatric-mental health nursing and homeless health. She teaches in multiple programs including the Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice, and leads clinical work providing psychiatric consultations for homeless populations. Her research focuses on mental health, homeless health, and nursing education innovation. She holds grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration for behavioral health workforce training and simulation education.
Education: DNP (Vanderbilt University), MSN (Vanderbilt University), BSN (Belmont University).
Research Interests: Mental health disparities in homeless populations, interprofessional collaboration in healthcare, trauma-informed nursing education, and social determinants of health. She has published extensively on topics such as patient attitudes toward homeless individuals and opioid misuse management.
Awards: Junior Nurse Educator Teaching Fellow (2023–2024), Dean’s Award for Clinical Practice Excellence (2023), and over a dozen other recognitions spanning clinical practice, education, and leadership.
Grants & Leadership: Coordinator for HRSA-funded Behavioral Health Workforce programs. Active in organizations like the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and Street Medicine Institute.
Clinical Practice: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, focusing on outpatient psychiatric consultations for underserved populations.
