Deborah Horton, Ph.D., RN, MPH, PHNA - BC
Assistant Professor; RN to BSN Program Option Coordinator
Education
- Ph.D., Nursing, Duquesne University
- M.P.H., Community Health, Saint Louis University
- M.S.N., Saint Louis University
- B.S.N., Maryville University
Research Interests
Horton's research interests involve disaster preparedness, school preparedness, and planning for infectious disease outbreaks.
Publications and Media Placements
Honors and Awards
- Epsilon Phi Chapter Doctoral Student Research Award, 2022
- Daisy Award Nominee, Saint Louis University, 2022
- Trudy Busch Valentine Faculty Excellence Award, Saint Louis University, 2022
- Trudy Busch Valentine Faculty Excellence Award, Saint Louis University, 2021
- Mae J Hamilton Nursing Excellence Award, Delta Lambda Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, 2021
- Daisy Award Nominee Saint Louis University, 2021
- St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award – Community Care, 2021
- St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Nominee, 2018
- St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Nominee, 2017
- Missouri Public Health Association W. Scott Johnson Award Nominee, 2017
- Region C Metro Preparedness Volunteer of the Year, 2015
- St. Louis Housing Authority Dedicated Service Award, 2015
- St. Louis Magazine Excellence in Nursing Award Finalist, 2012
- Lindbergh Leader Award, 2012
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Delta Lamda Chapter, 2009 - present
- Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, Epsilon Phi Chapter, 2018 - present
- Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, 2018 - present
- National RN Baccalaureate Faculty Forum - Director's Advisory Committee, 2024 - present
- Missouri Immunization Coalition, 2019 - present
- Missouri Advisory Committee on Childhood Immunizations, Eastern District Representative, 2018 - present
- St. Louis County Medical Reserve Corps, 2006 - present