Interim Dean, UVA School of Nursing

Jeanne Alhusen, PhD, CRNP, RN, FAAN

Jeanne Alhusen, PhD, CRNP, RN, FAAN , is the interim dean of the UVA School of Nursing. She has been on the faculty at the School of Nursing since 2015 and served as associate dean for research prior to becoming interim dean in August 2026.

She is an accomplished and internationally recognized researcher in maternal mental health and infant health outcomes, whose work has been supported by NIH, HRSA, and private foundations. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, where she holds several national leadership roles, and is a board-certified advanced practice family nurse practitioner.

Alhusen is widely recognized for her mentorship of students, early-career faculty, and emerging nurse scientists. She came to UVA from Johns Hopkins University, where she completed her doctoral studies and a postdoctoral fellowship. She also holds degrees from Duke and Villanova.