Joshua Minks

Joshua Minks is an Assistant Teaching Professor at the College of Nursing, University of Missouri St. Louis. He has 18 years of nursing experience across hospital, home, and academic settings, including roles at Seattle Children’s Hospital and part-time clinical/teaching positions in Missouri prior to his current appointment.

• PhD, University of Missouri St. Louis (2013–2019)
• MSN (Family Nurse Practitioner), Southeast Missouri State University (2010–2013)
• BSN, University of Washington (2006–2007)
• ASN, Lake Washington Technical College (2004–2006)

His research focuses on psychoneuroendocrinology, bridging bench and clinical research to develop healthcare practices that identify significant stress and its role in disease prevention and management. Key themes include stress-induced pathophysiology, diabetes risk factors, and translating theoretical frameworks into clinical interventions.

Recent publications highlight his work on stress-insulin resistance links, theoretical models for type 2 diabetes risk, and the progression of stress to hopelessness. These studies emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to chronic disease management and behavioral health integration in nursing practice.

• Discovery Award (Chamberlain University, 2015)
• Jonas Veterans Health Scholarship (2016)
• Shirley A. Martin Distinguished Nurse Award (2019)

Minks contributes as a reviewer for journals like Endocrinology, Diabetes, & Metabolism and Journal of Nursing Reports. He is active in professional organizations including the American Nurses Association, Jonas Scholar Alumni Council, and Sigma Theta Tau.