Mark Vega

College of Science and HealthSchool of NursingClinical Assistant ProfessorFacultyFull Time
DegreesMSN, RN, PMH-BC, CNE

BIO

Specializations and Interests

  • Psychiatric-mental health nursing
  • ​Verbal de-escalation and crisis intervention
  • Pharmacogenetics testing for clients with mental illness
  • Application of the Tidal Model of Mental Health Recovery
  • The effects of gun violence on mental health in urban populations
  • The effects of food insecurity on mental health in urban populations
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Interprofessional education
  • Incorporating interprofessional collaboration into simulation education for nursing students
  • The application of clinical judgment models in pre-licensure nursing education

DePaul Affiliations

  • Admission, Progression, Retention Committee Member, School of Nursing

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • American Nurses Association
  • American Psychological Association
  • Interprofessional Education Collaborative
  • National Association of Hispanic Nurses
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • National League for Nursing
  • Sigma Theta Tau International