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Danielle Walker

Assistant Professor of the Practice

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Danielle Walker

Ph.D., APRN, PMHNP

Contact

Maloney Hall 242

Telephone: 617-552-8814

Email: danielle.walker@bc.edu

Education

  • B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst
  • M.S., 艾可直播 College
  • Ph.D., 艾可直播 College

Research Interests

Violence exposure, community violence, gun violence, health disparities, psychotic disorders

Expertise

  • Psychiatric and Mental Health

Clinical Practice

艾可直播 Medical Center, Outpatient Psychiatry

Profile

Danielle Walker, Ph.D., APRN, PMHNP, is an Assistant Professor of the Practice at the Connell School of Nursing. Dr. Walker completed both her Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner training and doctoral studies at 艾可直播 College. Her dissertation explored the experiences of Black emerging adults with psychotic disorders who have been exposed to community violence, reflecting her deep commitment to understanding and serving vulnerable populations.

Selected Publications

  • Pusey-Reid, E., Mombrun, C. P., Lugo-Neris, M. J., Bernhardt, J. M., Berner, K., Wong, J., Liu, C. W., King, V., Salguero, R. H., Hunt, K. L., Samost, M. E.,听Walker, D. T.,听Spissinger, J., Shah, S., & Tagliareni, M. E. (2024). Examining fundamental nursing textbooks for inclusivity and exclusivity content: A directed qualitative content analysis.听Journal of Professional Nursing.听
  • Motley, R. O., Jr, Patel, P., Roh, H., &听Walker, D. T.听(2024). Police Violence Exposure and Associated Health Outcomes Among Latinx Adults in the United States: An Integrative Review.听Trauma, violence & abuse, 15248380241270078. Advance online publication.听
  • Motley, R. O., Jr,听Walker, D. T.,听Willock, J., & Byansi, W. (2024). Health Impact of Racism-Based Experiences Among Black African Immigrant Adults in the United States: An Integrative Review.听Trauma, violence & abuse, 15248380241253827. Advance online publication.听
  • Walker, D. T.,听Bills, K. L., & Motley, R. O. (2023). Physical and Mental Health Outcomes of Black Emerging Adults with Community Violence Exposure: An Integrative Review.听Trauma, Violence & Abuse.听
  • Grafft, N., Mendez-Campos, B.,听Walker, D. T., & Hawkins, S. S. (2023). Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Adolescent Sexual Risk Behaviors. Youth & Society.听
  • Hodges, J.C.*,听Walker, D.T.*,听Baum, C.F., & Hawkins, S.S. (2023). Impact of school shootings on adolescent school safety, 2009-2019.听American Journal of Public Health.听听
    (* indicates co-first authors)
  • Motley, R., Simmons, E., Azasu, E., Clifton, M.,听Walker, D. T., & Carnayla Johnson. (2022). Utilizing a Mediation-Moderation Model to Examine Exposure to Videos of Police use of Force in Media, Police Contact Anxiety, Grit, and Suicidality among Black Emerging adult College Students.听Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research.听

Awards and Acknowledgements

  • 2024:听DAISY Award Recipient, 艾可直播 Medical Center听 听听
  • 2024: Mass Strategic Planning for Early Psychosis Conference Poster Award, 1st Place
  • 2024: Be Exceptional Award, 艾可直播 Medical Center (Wellness & Recovery After Psychosis Program)听Awarded to teams who demonstrate exceptional performance and fulfill BMC鈥檚 mission
  • 2024: Ann Burgess Dissertation Award, 艾可直播 College
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