Angela J. Nash
PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, PMHS
Associate Professor
Department of Graduate Studies
Angela Nash, PhD, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHS 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 both pediatric primary care and mental behavioral health. Dr. Nash’s expertise lies in the areas of recovery from addiction and health problems related to substance use. 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
- 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
- The Twelve Steps and Adolescent Recovery: A Concise Review
- Exploring recovery capital among adolescents in an alternative peer group
