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Dr. Vincent Pair is an Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing at Hawai’i Pacific University’s School of Nursing. He serves as the track coordinator for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program. With over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse and more than 15 years as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), he is dually certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). He is also a Registered Dietitian (RDN) and a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), reflecting his multidisciplinary expertise in clinical care, education, and public health.
Dr. Pair completed his Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Alabama and holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Duke University, a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Mississippi, and graduate training in nutrition and clinical toxicology. His educational journey reflects a strong foundation in both clinical and population health sciences.
His research and scholarship focus on chronic disease management, the long-term impact of psychiatric medications on physical health, veteran health outcomes, obesity, and emergency care. He has particular expertise in trauma-related mental health conditions such as PTSD. His teaching interests align closely with his research, including psychiatric mental health, translational research, global and public health, and military and veterans health.
Dr. Pair completed prestigious fellowships in quality medicine at Dartmouth and in Nursing Leadership at Duke University, highlighting his commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery and academic leadership.
He retired from the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in 2024 after a distinguished military career, having previously served as an enlisted Marine. Despite his military retirement, he continues to serve in an academic capacity as a remote faculty member. He contributes to nursing education through curriculum development and mentorship, though no specific advisees or grant funding details are mentioned in the available text. His professional profile integrates clinical, educational, and leadership experiences across military, public health, and academic settings.
