Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Central Florida
Dr. Valerie Martinez is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Advanced Practice DNP Program Director at the University of Central Florida College of Nursing. She is dedicated to advancing the field of pediatric nursing by leveraging an approach that interconnects clinical scholarship with the scholarship of teaching and learning. As a Certified Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC), Pediatric Mental Health Specialist (PMHS), and nurse educator, Dr. Martinez is passionate about addressing pediatric health disparities and optimizing pediatric health outcomes.