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Kathryn Malin, Ph.D., RN, APNP, NNP-BC is an Assistant Professor at Marquette University's College of Nursing and part of the Part-Time Faculty directory. Her work bridges neonatal care and perinatal mental health, focusing on infant and parent stress dynamics in the NICU and post-discharge. She teaches courses such as NURS 3201: Evidence Based Practice and Nursing Research and NURS 6010: Research and Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Malin’s research explores perinatal PTSD, parental uncertainty, and toxic stress in NICU families. Her studies include epigenetic impacts of early adversity, quality improvement in neonatal care, and health-related quality of life for parents of infants with congenital anomalies. Current projects examine pandemic-related family stress and healthcare workforce equity.
Malin’s recent publications highlight trends in NICU mental health research, with keywords spanning neonatology, psychology, and epigenetics. Her scientific awards include the 2021 Julie Lathrop Nursing Research Award and multiple Sigma Theta Tau recognitions. She has received grants from Marquette University and the National Association of Neonatal Nurses.
Professional Affiliations:
- American Nurses Association/Wisconsin Nurses Association
- Midwest Nursing Research Society
- National Association of Neonatal Nursing
- National Association of Neonatal Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma-Theta Tau International
- State of Wisconsin Association of Neonatal Nursing
Malin’s clinical certifications (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified) and grant-funded research reflect her commitment to family-centered neonatal care, with future work emphasizing intervention development for parental stress and epigenetic research in premature infants.
