Jimmy Reyes

Jimmy Reyes serves as an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Nursing & Public Health within the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. Holding dual doctoral credentials (Ph.D. in Gerontology and DNP), he is a board-certified Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) and Registered Nurse (RN) with specialized focus on vulnerable aging populations.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Gerontology, Concordia University Chicago
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), The University of Iowa College of Nursing
• Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP), The University of Iowa College of Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), The University of Iowa College of Nursing

Dr. Reyes' research centers on community-based diabetes self-management interventions for Latino elders, emphasizing family-centered collaborative models and sustainable evidence-based practice implementation. His work bridges clinical nursing, public health policy, and gerontological care to address systemic health disparities. Teaching interests span Community and Public Health Nursing, Gerontology, Global Health, and healthcare regulation.

Publication trends reveal consistent focus on underserved population health through qualitative methodologies, with recent work examining rural Latino men's health experiences, clinical preceptorship challenges in nursing education, and socioeconomic barriers to diabetes management. These studies demonstrate methodological rigor in community-engaged research.

Professional recognition includes:

• National Council of State Boards of Nursing Fellow of Regulatory Excellence (FRE)
• John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity Program Pre-doctoral Scholar

His clinical expertise directly informs evidence-based curriculum development and regulatory policy analysis, particularly regarding geriatric nursing standards and Latino community health initiatives. Current work emphasizes knowledge translation models to sustain diabetes care improvements in resource-limited settings.