Angelica Walton, DNP, RN, CCRN

Dr. Walton is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing with expertise in Holistic and Integrative systems of care. Her areas of teaching are focused on the inclusion of diverse global health perspectives to advance education, practice, and leadership through innovative and creative solutions. Her scholarship looks at the promotion of sustainable environments and communities through the lens of ecosocial partnerships and embodiment practices to restore population health and planetary wellness. Angelica's previous clinical background was critical care registered nursing (CCRN) in disaster and crisis response, cardiovascular, medical, and surgical intensive care, as well as home hospice and palliative care in the community. 

She is a member of the University's Global Health Scholars Community of Practice and provides service, mentorship, or leadership within a number of professional organizations at the local, national, and international level including the Planetary Health and Environmental Justice committee, Faculty Wellbeing Council, Health Sciences Arts Advisory Board and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society. She is an active member of the Society of Nurse Scientist, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders (SONSIEL) and (2024) Fellowship recipient of the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Environmental Health Research Institute for Nurse and Clinician Scientist (EHRI-NCS). Angelica remains to be an active consultant in the community and partners with many local hospitals, providers, and interdisciplinary groups to offer services and education to promote wellbeing.

Global Scholar, University of Minnesota Global Scholars Community of Practice, 2024

Dedication to Student Learning Award Certificate, University of Minnesota, Center for Education Innovation, 2022

Midwest Nursing Research (MNRS) Finalist: Impact of Mindfulness to Improve Staff Wellbeing, 2022 

University of Minnesota President's Student Leadership Award, 2022

New York Times, COVID Nurse commercial highlight, 2021

American Nurses Association

American Nurses for Healthy Environments

Community Arts at Health Sciences, Faculty Advisor 

Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, Board of Directors 

International Association of Reiki Professionals

Minnesota Climate Action Partnership: Community Climate Resilience Champion

Minnesota Holistic Nurses Association

Nurses for Planetary Health

Society of Nurse Scientist, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders (SONSIEL)

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Zeta Chapter, Faculty Counselor

Walton, A. (2023). Dear Healers: A photographic story of finding hope, community, and Partnership in connection with nature. Interdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 10(1), Article 8. https://doi.org/10.24926/ijps.v10i1.5441

Walton, A. (2023). "Decide” Spring Art Exhibit Showcase," Community Arts at Health Sciences, Center for Interprofessional Programs. Medium: Photography

McKechnie, A. C., Bradley, C. S., Brown, C., Delkoski, S., Neerland, C., Ruud, M., Walton, A., & Woll, A. (2024, March). Innovative strategies advancing interprofessional education to improve women's health. Parallel event presented at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Forum, New York, NY (virtual presentation). [Invited]

Walton, A. (2024, January 19). Transformative models of partnerism found in nature as innovative pedagogy for advancing improvements in higher education, nursing, & health. American Association of Colleges in Nursing (AACN) Doctoral Education Conference, Selected Podium Presentation, Naples, FL.

Walton, A., Boyd, K. (2023, November 4). Environmental resilience in the heat. Emerging Farmers Conference, Invited Presenter, Mounds View, MN.

Walton, A., & Wilson, R. (2023, October 11). Wellbeing across systems: From the clinical system to the planetary health ecosystem. NURS 7610 Systems Leadership and Innovation, Invited Guest, University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN. Podcast.

Walton, A. (2023, October 11). Introduction to acupressure for common clinical symptoms. NURS 5030 Foundational Concepts of Professional Nursing, Invited Guest, University of Minnesota, School of Nursing, Minneapolis, MN.

Walton, A. (2023, August 8). Trauma, the energetic body, and health. Lynlake Centers for Wellbeing Continuing Education, Minneapolis, MN.

Walton, A. (2023, July 11). An integrative approach to mental health care. Lynlake Centers for Wellbeing Medication Management Nurse Practitioner Provider Education, Invited Presenter, Minneapolis, MN. 

Walton, A. (2022, October 11). Biofield healing & nature. Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Bridge to Recovery Mental Health Program, Invited Presenter, Minneapolis, MN. 

Walton, A. (2022, April 1). The impact of mindfulness resources on staff wellbeing. Midwest Nursing Research Symposium, Selected Presentation, Schaumburg, IL.

Walton, A. (2021, November 18). The healing powers of nature. Veterans Health Administration Center for Integrative Health and Healing, Invited Guest Lecture, Minneapolis, MN.