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Joy Stark, M.S.N., RN, APRN, CPNP-PC

Assistant Professor

Education

  • M.S.N., Pediatric Nursing Practitioner Track, Saint Louis University, 2010.
  • B.S.N., Saint Louis University, 2000. 

Research Interests

As a Ph.D. nursing student and an experienced nurse practitioner, Stark's research interest is pregnancy after perinatal loss and the effects it has on anxiety coupled with perinatal and postnatal attachment.

Honors and Awards

  • Trudy Busch Valentine Faculty Excellence Award, Saint Louis University, 2025
  • Ignite Ambassador, Saint Louis University, 2025
  • Jonas Scholar, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2024 -2028
  • Saint Louis University Faculty Excellence Award, 2023
  • Daisy Award Nominee, Saint Louis University, 2022

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • Midwest Nursing Research Society, 2021 - present
  • Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance, 2021 - present
  • Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Delta Lambda Chapter, 2000 - present