Faculty

A broadly experienced clinician, researcher, educator and leader, Kristine Gauthier serves as a clinical professor and assistant dean for clinical affairs at UCF’s College of Nursing. She has previously served in similar roles at universities in Florida and Colorado. Prior to her academic career, Gauthier practiced for more than a decade as a pediatric nurse practitioner. Her clinical experience inspired her research, which focuses on the prevention of childhood obesity by promoting healthier lifestyles. In addition to her academic appointment, she serves as the director for the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education, which has established and develops national health and safety standards for early child care and education settings.

Education

• PhD in Nursing, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
• MPH in Maternal and Child Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham
• MSN, University of Missouri-St. Louis
• BSN, Elmhurst College
• Selected Editorial Activities

Selected Editorial Activities

• Expert Research Panel, Journal of Pediatric Healthcare
• Reviewer, American Public Health Association Annual Conference Abstracts
• Reviewer, Public Health Nursing Journal
• Reviewer, International Journal for Quality in Health Care
• Reviewer, The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
• Reviewer, Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing
• Reviewer, Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Selected Professional Activities

• American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Early Childhood Early Care and Education
• Early Childhood Work Group, Nutrition & Obesity Policy Research and Evaluation Network
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty
• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Associates & Practitioners
• American Public Health Association
• Association of Faculties of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
• Sigma International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Kappa Chapter-at-Large