Kosuke Niitsu, PhD, PMHNP
Instructor/Fellow, College of Nursing
Graduate Schools :
Department: College of Nursing
- MSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2013)
- PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2017)
- BS, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (NE) (2007)
- BSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center (NE) (2009)
Department: College of Nursing
Professional Titles
- Post-Doctoral Fellow
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Recognition & Awards
- 2nd Place Award in the Poster Competition, Midwest Nursing Research Society (2015)
- Student Nurse Essay Contest Graduate Scholarship, American Assembly for Men in Nursing (2015)
- Research Fellowship, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2014)
- 1st Place Award in the Poster Competition, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (2014)
Research Interests
My research interest is psychological resilience to stress. I am investigating the relationships among personality traits, emotion regulation, social support, biological markers (e.g. genetics, inflammatory markers), and resilient mental health outcomes.
Professional Memberships
- American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Member
- International Society of Nurses in Genetics (ISONG), Member
- Honor’s Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), Member
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), Member
- Western Institute of Nursing (WIN), Member
Specialty Information
Specialties
- Psychiatry, Board Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certification (0001)
- Mental Health and Behavior
- Stress Management
- Wellness and Prevention
Care Philosophy
I take the client-centered and existential-humanistic approach by truly believing in the human's potential to be resilient and have a meaningful life. I work at the Campus Health Center from 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesdays.
I take the client-centered and existential-humanistic approach by truly believing in the human's potential to be resilient and have a meaningful life. I work at the Campus Health Center from 9 am to 5 pm on Tuesdays.
General Information
Graduate Schools:
- MSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2013)
- PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center (2017)
Undergraduate Schools:
- BS, University of Nebraska–Lincoln (NE) (2007)
- BSN, University of Nebraska Medical Center (NE) (2009)
Department: College of Nursing