Assistant Professor
School of Nursing | Social Sciences Division
Hometown: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Brianna Jackson is a Psychiatric-Mental Health Registered Nurse, and an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing. She is a recent PhD graduate of Yale University and completed her Postdoctoral training with the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Jackson describes her work as trauma- and violence-informed, equity-oriented, and heart-forward. She is committed to investigating the confluence of psychosocial trauma and resilience among youth who are disproportionately harmed by adversity, including those who are in foster care, involved with the justice system, or are experiencing homelessness. Brianna has a love for community engagement, and has worked with a variety of historically disadvantaged and socially marginalized pediatric and young adult populations across diverse contexts. Dr. Jackson uses mixed methods, arts-based, and participatory approaches to examine complex biopsychosocial factors influencing mental health and wellbeing, and hopes to develop comprehensive clinical interventions that support young people as they navigate the transition to adulthood amid challenging circumstances.
Talks:
The PhotoSTREAM Project: Supporting Transition Readiness for Emerging Adults with Mental Health Challenges
Using the Photovoice method to explore the mental health experiences of youth transitioning from pediatric to adult psychiatric care.
Giving Back While Moving Forward: Stories of Remarkable Resilience Among Former Youth-in-Care
How former youth-in-care transformed experiences of structural violence and trauma into sources of strength and resilience.
Dismantling Structural Violence: Why Health Professionals are Positioned to Address Issues of Power, Privilege, and Persecution
Exploring the concept of structural violence within the context of marginalization, and illuminating implications for contemporary social justice and health equity research.