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Joanne Kern is an Assistant Professor of Nursing and Coordinator of the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program at Maryville University's Catherine McAuley School of Nursing. She holds dual doctorates (Ph.D., DNP) and is an APRN certified in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care.
- Affiliations: Maryville University, alumni of its BSN program
Her expertise spans health literacy, patient education, and clinical practice in neurosurgery, oncology, and geriatric care. She designs patient education materials and consults for healthcare systems.
- Professional Memberships: AANP, NONPF, GAPNA, AANN, MONA, ANA
Research focuses on overcoming health literacy barriers through culturally sensitive education. Awards include the Anna Ikeda-Tabor Nursing Research Award (2012).
Grants/Consulting: Managed her own healthcare consulting business and created educational resources for surgical centers. Mentored nurses pursuing advanced degrees.
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary patient education initiatives and faculty development workshops.
