Cameron Duncan

Biography

Cameron Duncan is Dean of the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and CEO of the FAU/Northwest Community Health Alliance Community Health Center. Prior to joining Florida Atlantic University, he served as the interim dean of the Orvis School of Nursing at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he led transformative initiatives that redefined the school’s mission and solidified its reputation as a leader in nursing education and health care services. His leadership drove efforts to strengthen academic programs, elevate teaching and research excellence through targeted mentorship and professional development, and foster a dynamic environment where faculty, staff, and students could excel.

Duncan brings a distinguished record of teaching excellence at both public and private institutions across Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, New York, and California. He has an extensive publication record, with numerous manuscripts featured in peer-reviewed journals, many of which he co-authored with his students. His research interests are particularly focused on the integration of mental health into primary care settings, advancing health care policy, advocating for the nursing profession, and addressing substance use disorders. He also is dually board certified as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and a family nurse practitioner and is also a certified nurse educator. Duncan previously served as an Advancing Academic Excellence for Deans Fellow with the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and was inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) in 2023.

Teaching

Courses Taught At University of Nevada, Reno

• NURS 701- Mental Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
• NURS 702- Advanced Pharmacology for Mental Health
• NURS 703- Advanced Mental Health Therapies
• NURS 721- Assessment and Diagnosis within PMH Settings
• NURS 726- MH Diagnosis and Management of Children & Adolescents
• NURS 727- Mental Health Diagnosis and Management of the Adult
• NURS 730- Mental Health Diagnosis and Management of Geriatric Clients
• NURS 764- Practice Development Strategies for the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
• NURS 788- Doctor of Nursing Practice Project

Grants Awarded

• Bean Family Foundation, American Indian Nursing Student Success Program: 2024
  • Purpose: To create a student success program to support aspiring nursing students from American Indian populations and increase this population’s representation in the nursing workforce in Northern Nevada.
  • Amount: $200,000
• Greater Nevada Credit Union, Live Greater Grant Application: 2024
  • Purpose: To support four semiannual health screening and wellness events at high schools in local tribal communities. The events aim to increase interest, opportunities, and success for indigenous students to enter healthcare professions, specifically nursing.
  • Amount: $25,000
• Nevada Nurse Expansion, Nevada Legislature though the Nevada Systems of Higher Education: 2023
  • Purpose: To expand undergraduate and graduate nursing programs within the NSHE system.
  • Amount: $20 million to NSHE, $3,829,161.75 to Orvis School of Nursing
• Coronavirus State Recovery Funds, Division of Health and Human Services, Department of Child, and Family Services Grant: 2023
  • Purpose: Develop and enhance the nursing workforce to address unprecedented medical workforce shortages by providing scholarships to eligible Nevada Registered Nurses to enter a nationally accredited APRN program.
  • Amount: $3 million

Recent Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

• Wade, C. & Duncan, C. (In press). Addressing the mental health needs of patients with cancer and their families during survivorship. The Nurse Practitioner.
• Stoltzner, P. & Duncan, C. (2024). Casting shadows of perception: An exploration of visual disturbances. The Nurse Practitioner, 49(2), 20-28.
• Yimmee, S. & Duncan, C. (2023). Applying story theory as a systematic approach for therapeutic communication. The Nurse Practitioner.
• Duncan, C., & Pitlock, C. (2022). Recognizing childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder. The Nurse Practitioner, 47(9), 10-12.
• Duncan, C. (2022). Caring for patients who are transgender. In Dunphy, Winland-Brown, Porter & Thomas. (Eds.), Primary Care: The art and science of advanced practice nursing- An interprofessional approach. F.A. Davis.
• Duncan, C. (2021). Diagnosis: Diverticular disease. In Crowley-Koschnitzki, C., Wallace, C. Kay, K. & Letz, K. (Eds.), 3 P’s: Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, & Physical Assessment (pp. 221-224). ACNPF.
• Duncan, C., Shipman, B., Salvacion, C., Jenkins, V., & Richards, S. (2021). Transcranial magnetic stimulation and depression. The Nurse Practitioner, 46(2), 13-15.
• Duncan, C., Butler, K., & Loa, L. (2021). Cannabis use disorder: Implications and best practices. The Nurse Practitioner, 46(3), 12-15.
• Duncan, C., Serafica, R., Williams, D., Kuron, M., & Rogne, A. (2020). Telepsychiatry during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nurse Practitioner, 45(12), 6-9.
• Duncan, C., Mellum, N., Cuneo, C., Anukam, D., & Anderson-Monroe, C. (2020). Understanding histrionic personality disorder: A guide for APRNs. International Journal of Nursing and Healthcare Research, 3, 1983.
• Sheppard, K. G., & Duncan, C. G. (2020). Relative value units in health care: Friend, foe, or necessary evil?. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 32(9), 626-629.
• Duncan, C. G. (2019). Nicotine dependence: Identification and recommendations. International Journal of Nursing and Healthcare Research, 2(8), 1113.
• Duncan, C. G. & Sheppard K. G. (2019). Implications and recommendations for addressing insomnia disorder. The Nurse Practitioner, 44(1), 19-25.
• Sheppard, K. G. & Duncan, C. G. (2018). Caring for patients with borderline personality disorder: Implications and best practice recommendations. The Nurse Practitioner, 43(6), 14-17.
• Duncan, C. G. & Sheppard, K. G. (2015). The full practice authority initiative: Lessons learned from Nevada. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 6(11), 610-617.
• Duncan, C. G. & Sheppard, K. G. (2015). Barriers to nurse practitioner full practice authority: State of the science. International Journal of Nursing Student Scholarship, (2), 1-12 (Article #8).

Honors/Awards

• Nevada Nurses Foundation, Shining Star of Nursing Nevada Dean of the Year Winner: 2024
• Nevada Business Magazine: Best Mental Health Clinic in Northern Nevada, Silver Recipient; 2024
• Editorial Advisory Board- The Nurse Practitioner Journal: Member, Feb 2023-Current
• Nevada Nurses Foundation “50 under 50:” 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024
• University of Nevada, Las Vegas Outstanding PhD Dissertation: 2022
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Nevada State Award for Excellence: 2021
• NV Advanced Practice Nurses Association and Nevada Nurses Foundation Stellar Nurse Recipient: 2020
• Estelle F. Schuler Nursing Scholarship Recipient, University of Arizona: 2015
• Alumni Council Doctoral Candidate Award Recipient, University of Arizona: 2015
• National Nurse Practitioner Symposium Grant Recipient: 2014
• Nurse Rookie of the Year, Northern Nevada Nurse of Achievement Nominee: 2013
• Nurse Faculty Loan Program Recipient: 2013-2015

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, Nursing (Ph.D.) | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
• Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | University of Arizona
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Post-Masters Certificate | University of Arizona
• Master of Science, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner | University of Arizona
• Master of Science, Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems | Grand Canyon University
• Bachelor of Science- Nursing | University of Nevada, Reno
• Associates of Science- General Science | Truckee Meadows Community College