School of Nursing

Debra Wilson

Debra Rose Wilson, PhD, RN, IBCLC, AHN-BC, CHT
Professor

Office: CKNB 236
Phone: 898-5841
e-Mail: debra.wilson@mtsu.edu

Educational Preparation:
Ph.D. Walden University
MSN Tennessee State University
BSN Nursing First Class Standing Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
BA Psychology Lakehead University – Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Academic/Clinical Preparation:
Health Psychology
Holistic Nursing
Psychoneuroimmunology

Course and Area of Responsibility:
Mental Health
Theoretical Foundations
Advanced Role Development

Research Interests:
Stress and health
Stress management
Women’s health
Psychoneuroimmunology
Breastfeeding
Adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse
PTSD
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Tibetan Medicine

Publications(selected)

Wilson, D. R. (2010). Health Consequences of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 46(1), 56-64. DOI: 10.1177/0123456789123456.

Wilson, D. R. (2010). Stress Management for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Holistic Inquiry. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 32(1), 103-127. doi:10.1177/0193945909343703.

Bull, A., Wilson, D. R., & Norman, J. (2010). Chapter on Neurological Issues in Alexander, I., & Hood, K. new book by Elsevier: Alexander’s Comprehensive Women’s Health Care. Chapter is peer reviewed and approved for publication. Awaiting printed copy to arrive. ISBN: 9780323046350. Elsevier. No. of Pages: 1368.