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About Marie Smith-East

Dr. Marie Smith-East is a board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and nurse scientist. Her research focuses on geographic access to health care utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), particularly for individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
In addition to running her own telemedicine practice, she has extensive experience working in community mental health settings. She has experience as a nursing clinical instructor and facilitator, where she has contributed to curriculum and policy development for several years. Dr. Smith-East is an alumna of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Program. She has presented for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on the "Next Big Thing" in mental health services research and has shared her expertise for what nurses need to know regarding "Teen Vaping on the Rise" for the American Psychiatric Nurses Association.
In her spare time, Dr. Smith-East enjoys volunteering with the "On-Call Team" of the Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) and was the recipient of its 2019 "Volunteer of the Year" award in recognition of her four years of volunteer work assisting individuals and their families from all over the world. She also serves on the Addictions Council of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association and The Salvation Army Advisory Board in her local community.

Positions

Present Assistant Professor, University of North Florida ‐ School of Nursing
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Grants

2017 - 2020 Geographic Access to Community Mental Healthcare and Adherence to Treatment Among Patients with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Minority Fellowship Program
Role: PI
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Honors and Awards

  • 2023 Outstanding Knight Nurse "Charge On" Alumni Award UCF
  • 2022 Resilience Award Duquesne University
  • 2019 Volunteer of the Year Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America
  • 2019 Board of Directors Student Scholar American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • 2019 Fellow of the Month: July Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Minority Fellowship Program Coordinating Center
  • 2019 Nominated by the College of Nursing for Order of Pegasus Award (university's highest award) University of Central Florida
  • 2017 Annual Conference Award for the Advanced Practice Nurse American Psychiatric Nurses Association, Florida Chapter
  • 2015 Ruth Finamore Scholarship Florida Nurses Association
  • 2015 Wilder Sisters Scholarship College of Nursing at the University of Florida
  • 2008 Allen, Holyoak, & Varnes Graduate Scholarship College of Health & Human Performance at the University of Florida

Education

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Ph.D., University of Central Florida ‐ Nursing
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DNP, University of North Florida ‐ Nursing Practice
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MSN, University of Florida ‐ Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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MS, University of Florida ‐ Health Education and Behavior
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BSN, University of Miami ‐ Nursing
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BS, University of Florida ‐ Health Education and Behavior, Minor in Gerontology
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GIS Graduate Certificate, University of Central Florida
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