Elaine Darst, PhD, APRN, PMHCNS- BC, RN
Clinical Associate Professor
Contact
Office Address
6-173 Weaver Densford Hall
308 Harvard St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
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Titles
Clinical Associate Professor
Co-Director, BSN Program
Education
PhD, University of Missouri at Kansas City
MA, University of Missouri at Kansas city
Major: Counseling and Guidance
MN, University of Florida
Major: Nursing (Psychiatric)
BSN, University of Kansas
Biographical Summary
Elaine Darst is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing. Her philosophy centers on the strength it takes to seek mental health assistance and capitalizing on individuals' positive personal qualities to support growth.Â
Darst's educational background includes a BSN from the University of Kansas, a Master's in Psychiatric Nursing from the University of Florida, a Master's in Counseling and Guidance from the University of Missouri, and a PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri.
Her work focuses on veteran-centered care curriculum integration and faculty development through an academic-practice partnership between the Minneapolis VA Health Care System and UMN School of Nursing. Darst is a leader in veteran-centered healthcare education, presenting nationally and internationally on the topic.
Grants and Patents
Selected Grants
Award: Cultural Immersion Service Learning in Public Health Nur
Principal Investigator: Krichbaum, Kathleen Elaine
Sponsoring Organization: USDE Office of Postsecondary Education
Award Dates: 2008 - 2013
Research
Research Summary
- Veteran-centered care: Curriculum integration and faculty development
- Academic-practice partnership: Minneapolis VA Health Care System and University of Minnesota School of Nursing
- Mental health psychiatric nursing