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Danielle Walker

Assistant Professor of the Practice

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Danielle Walker

Ph.D., APRN, PMHNP

Contact

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.,聽Walker, D. T.,聽Spissinger, J., Shah, S., & Tagliareni, M. E. (2024). Examining fundamental nursing textbooks for inclusivity and exclusivity content: A directed qualitative content analysis.聽Journal of Professional Nursing.聽https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2024.08.013
  • Motley, R. O., Jr, Patel, P., Roh, H., &聽Walker, D. T.聽(2024). Police Violence Exposure and Associated Health Outcomes Among Latinx Adults in the United States: An Integrative Review.聽Trauma, violence & abuse, 15248380241270078. Advance online publication.聽https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380241270078
  • Motley, R. O., Jr,聽Walker, D. T.,聽Willock, J., & Byansi, W. (2024). Health Impact of Racism-Based Experiences Among Black African Immigrant Adults in the United States: An Integrative Review.聽Trauma, violence & abuse, 15248380241253827. Advance online publication.聽https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380241253827
  • Walker, D. T.,聽Bills, K. L., & Motley, R. O. (2023). Physical and Mental Health Outcomes of Black Emerging Adults with Community Violence Exposure: An Integrative Review.聽Trauma, Violence & Abuse.听丑迟迟辫蝉://诲辞颈.辞谤驳/10.1177/15248380231194055
  • Grafft, N., Mendez-Campos, B.,聽Walker, D. T., & Hawkins, S. S. (2023). Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Adolescent Sexual Risk Behaviors. Youth & Society.聽https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118X231201438
  • Hodges, J.C.*,聽Walker, D.T.*,聽Baum, C.F., & Hawkins, S.S. (2023). Impact of school shootings on adolescent school safety, 2009-2019.聽American Journal of Public Health.听丑迟迟辫蝉://诲辞颈.辞谤驳/10.2105/础闯笔贬.2022.307206听
    (* indicates co-first authors)
  • Motley, R., Simmons, E., Azasu, E., Clifton, M.,聽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.聽Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research.听丑迟迟辫蝉://诲辞颈.辞谤驳/10.1086/722584

Awards and Acknowledgements

  • 2024:聽DAISY Award Recipient, 艾可直播 Medical Center聽 聽聽
  • 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)聽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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