Jessica Zemlak, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Jessica Zemlak, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BCMarquette University

Straz Hall, 520T

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-6642jessica.zemlak@marquette.edu

Assistant Professor

Education

Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University

Courses Taught

HEAL 2100:  Primary Health Care Concepts

NURS 6005:  Concepts and Interventions for the Promotion of Mental Health

Research Interests

Dr. Zemlak is a community engaged scholar whose program of research prioritizes the physical and mental well-being of marginalized women. Using qualitative and mixed methods approaches, her research examines women’s health through a trauma-informed and harm reduction framework. Dr Zemlak’s research interests include intimate partner violence, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, health disparities, technology and equity in healthcare, and social determinants of health.

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

American Public Health Association

Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars

Sigma Theta Tau

Specialization

Public Health

Advanced Practice Nursing

Certifications

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC)

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

Publications

Link to Marquette epublications - Zemlak

Honors and Awards

2023 (Fall) Institute for Women’s Leadership Faculty Fellow

2021 Nov/Dec Women’s Health Issues Editor’s Choice article

2020-2021 Nurse Faculty for the Future Scholar Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing

2020 Cynthia Davis Sculco Scholarship recipient, Nurses Educational Funds

2018-2021 Conway Scholar, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing

Funding

2023-2025: PI, “TELE-PrEP: Telehealth for Enhanced Access to PrEP among Marginalized Women.” Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation and Marquette Telehealth Accelerator.

2022-2023: Co-PI, (Co-PI Mattson, N.)  “Social Determinants of Unmet Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Among Women in Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder: A Social-Ecological Exploration” Greater Milwaukee Foundation

2021: PI, “Unmet health needs of women sex workers in Milwaukee, WI” Sponsored by Committee on Research Marquette University SFF/RRG

2020-2021: PI, “The role of sex partner types and interpersonal violence on contraceptive use and decision-making among marginalized women.” TL-1 TR003100 from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (National Institutes of Health)

2020-2021: PI, “The role of sex partner types and interpersonal violence on contraceptive use and decision-making among marginalized women.” Sigma Theta Tau, Eta Nu Graduate Student Research Grant