Shawna Mudd has spent most of her career dedicated to the health of children, especially the vulnerable. As a primary and acute care certified pediatric nurse practitioner, she has practiced in both primary and acute care settings and pioneered the child abuse NP consultant role at Johns Hopkins. Her clinical work spans emergency care, specialized primary care for children of mothers with substance use disorders, and in primary care with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. These clinical experiences have informed her teaching at the SON.
Dr. Mudd’s academic focus is on shaping the future of nursing education and practice. Her scholarship is centered upon nurse practitioner scope-of-practice trends, incorporating competency-based education strategies through the curriculum and in simulation, and the integration of AI into the curriculum. She is actively involved in curriculum development, design, and evaluation, and has a keen interest in the business of health care.
JHU Center Affiliation:
Center for Child and Youth Health