Jennifer McIntosh, PhD, RN, CNE, PMH-BC, NEA-BC
Lecturer in Nursing, Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing
Yale School of Nursing
email: jennifer.mcintosh@yale.edu
About
Jennifer McIntosh, PhD, RN, CNE, PMH-BC, NEA-BC is a lecturer in the Graduate Entry Prespecialty in Nursing (GEPN) and Master of Science in Nursing programs. Dr. McIntosh received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from New York Institute of Technology, her Master of Science in Nursing degree with a concentration in Healthcare Systems Management from Loyola University, and her Doctor of Philosophy degree from Adelphi University.
Prior to joining Yale School of Nursing, Dr. McIntosh taught at several universities, and held progressive leadership positions in the emergency department and behavioral health settings, with the most recent position as the Director of Patient Care Services at a large health system in New York.
Dr. McIntosh serves on the Governance Committee of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Omega Chapter. She is a member of the Delta Mu Chapter Events Committee at YSN, Eastern Nursing Research Society, American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Emergency Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, and New York Organization of Nurse Executives and Leaders.
Research Interests/Clinical Practice
Research Interests
Dr. McIntosh’s experiences in the emergency department and inpatient behavioral health settings have sparked a passion for scholarly inquiry on the nursing care of individuals with mental illness. Her doctoral dissertation, for which she received a Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing grant, focused on the relationships of emergency nurses’ perceptions of stigma, attribution, individualized care and caring towards persons with mental illness.
Other research interests include mental health disparities among individuals experiencing homelessness and incarceration.
Selected Publications/Presentations
Publications
McIntosh, J. T. (2023). Through the lens of individualized care: Illuminating the relationships between emergency nurses’ perceptions of stigma, attribution, and caring behaviors towards people with mental illness. Journal of Emergency Nursing, 49(1), 109-123e4.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jen.2022.09.008
McIntosh, J. T. (2023). Emergency department nurses’ perceptions of caring behaviors towards individuals with mental illness: A secondary analysis. International Emergency Nursing. Under Review.
James-Conterelli, S., Dunkley, D., McIntosh, J. T., Julien, T., Nelson, M., & Richard-Eaglin, A. (2023). Strategies to counter systemic racism in health care for Black women. The Nurse Practitioner. In Press
Perrone McIntosh, J. (2021). Emergency department nurses’ care of psychiatric patients: A scoping review. International Emergency Nursing, 54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2020.100929
McIntosh, J.T. (2020). V.I.P. care: Ethical dilemmas and recommendations for nurses. Nursing Ethics, 27(3), 809-820. https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733019878833
Presentations
Sigma’s 34th International Nursing Research Congress. July 2023. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Accepted abstract for oral presentation. Emergency nurses’ perceptions of attribution and individualized care toward people with mental illness.
Sigma’s 34th International Nursing Research Congress. July 2023. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Accepted abstract for PechaKuchapresentation. V.I.P. care: Clinical and ethical considerations for nurses and care recipients.
Northwell Health 28th Annual Nursing Research & EBP Conference. November 2022. Through the Lens of Individualized Care: Illuminating the relationships between emergency nurses’ perceptions of stigma, attribution, and caring behaviors towards people with mental illness.
Eastern Nursing Research Society Annual Conference. April 2022. Podium Presentation. Emergency Department Nurses’ Perceptions of Caring and Sigma towards People with Mental Illness.
New York Academy of Medicine Fire Event. April 2022. Poster Presentation. Emergency Department Nurses’ Perceptions of Caring and Sigma towards People with Mental Illness.
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Alpha Omega Chapter. March 2022. Virtual Presentation. Emergency Department Nurses’ Perceptions of Caring and Sigma towards People with Mental Illness.
American Psychiatric Nurses Association, October 2018 Annual Conference. Poster Presentation, Incorporating the Whole, Mind, Body, and Soul: Medical Simulations in the Inpatient Psychiatric Setting.
American Psychiatric Nurses Association, October 2016 Annual Conference. Poster Presentation. Mobile Learning: An Innovative Approach to Overcoming the Barriers of Nursing Staff Development
American Psychiatric Nurses Association, October 2015 Annual Conference. Poster Presentation. Special Observations: Thinking Outside of the Box: A Comparison of Patient Incidents, Costs and Staff Perceptions