Angela J. Nash
PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, CARN-AP, FIAAN
Associate Professor
Department of Graduate Studies
Angela Nash, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS, CARN-AP, FIAAN is an Associate Professor in the department of Graduate studies of the Cizik School of Nursing. She is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, board certified in pediatric primary care, mental behavioral health, and addictions nursing in advanced practice. Dr. Nash is a Fellow of the International Academy of Addictions Nursing, which recognizes her expertise the areas of recovery from addiction and health problems related to substance use. Her clinical work involves treating substance use and other mental health issues in youth ages 13 to 20. A qualitative and mixed-methods researcher, most of her teaching at the Cizik School of Nursing has been in community health for undergraduates and research methods for graduate students.
Education
Cizik School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
PhD in Nursing
2013
Cizik School of Nursing, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
Post-Masters Nursing Education
2013
University of Texas School of Nursing, Austin, Texas
MSN – PNP
1997
University of Texas School of Nursing, Austin, Texas
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
1980
Other Education
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Educational Scholars Fellowship Program
2007-2009
Arizona State College of Nursing & Health Innovation/National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
KySS Child & Adolescent Mental Health Fellowship
2011-2012
ATLAS.ti Americas, Corvallis, OR
Qualitative analysis with ATLAS.ti Intensive Training
2017
Clinical/Research Focus
Dr. Nash’s research, speaking, and publications focus on health problems related to substance use, including prenatal exposure to substances and identifying best-practice models for promoting recovery from substance use disorders for adolescents (e.g Alternative Peer Groups, Recovery High Schools, and 12-step programs).
Publications
- Associations of Psychological Distress and Alcohol Use Patterns Among Older Adults of Sexual Minority Status and Heterosexual Peers
- Transformative care for people with disabilities: Empowering senior nursing students with competency based clinical education-A qualitative study of the impact
- Experiences of Parents with Opioid Use Disorder during Their Attempts to Seek Treatment: A Qualitative Analysis
- Comparing quality of care in medical specialties between nurse practitioners and physicians
- The Good, the Bad, and Recovery: Adolescents Describe the Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternative Peer Groups
