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Norah Louise Johnson, PhD, CPNP-PC, FAAN91ºÚÁÏÍø

Straz Hall, 564

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-3857norah.johnson@marquette.edu

Professor

Education

• BSc, University of Toronto, Canada
• Diploma, Nursing, Humber College, Etobicoke, Canada
• BSN, Saint Joseph College, Rensselaer, IN
• MSN, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, 91ºÚÁÏÍø
• PhD, 91ºÚÁÏÍø College of Nursing

Courses Taught

• HEAL 4931: Global Health Concepts (South Africa)
• NURS 6000: Theoretical Foundations in Nursing
• NURS 6007: Ethics, Policy and Health Care Advocacy
• NURS 6010: Research and Evidence as a Foundation for Nursing
• NURS 6540: Seminar in Child and Family Health
• NURS 8001: Foundations for Scholars

Research Interests

Norah Johnson, PhD, CPNP-PC, FAAN, is a Nurse Scientist and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner whose research focuses on developing evidence-based interventions to improve the health and well-being of families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Her work emphasizes innovative, family-centered approaches, including technology-supported interventions and exercise-based programs. Her interdisciplinary program of research spans exercise science, computer science, psychology, engineering, social work, speech and language, and education. She has conducted qualitative and descriptive studies examining caregiver stress and its relationship to mental and physical health, as well as intervention studies using tools such as iPad-based social scripts to reduce child behavioral challenges and family anxiety. Her collaborative work includes federally funded projects focused on improving access to autism diagnosis and enhancing parent engagement in pediatric care through technology-based interventions. Dr. Johnson has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications and holds a patent for a digital application supporting procedure preparation for children with autism.

Professional Affiliations

• American Academy of Nursing
• Board Member Centers for Independence
• International Family Nursing Association
• Midwest Nursing Research Society
• National Association of Pediatric Nursing Practitioners (NAPNAP)
• Sigma Theta Tau International
• Society for Nursing Ethics International (SONEI)
• Wisconsin Chapter NAPNAP

Specialization

• Pediatric Primary Care
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Ethics
• Nursing Theory
• Research
• Global Health

Certifications

• Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care (CPNP-PC)

Publications

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Honors and Awards

2025      National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Developmental Behavioral Mental Health Advocacy Award
2021      Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing
2019      Julie Lathrop Nursing Research Award, Children Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
2019      President's Challenge Award for Next Step Clinic development
2017-2022      Fulbright Specialist in Global Public Health, Fulbright
2016      Journal of Pediatric Health Care's Leah Harrison Excellence in Clinical Writing Award
2016      Copyright Recognition Award for: Going to MRI for a Research Study iPad application, 91ºÚÁÏÍø
2016      National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Developmental Behavioral Mental Health Advocacy Award

Funding

2026-2027: (Site Co-I: Johnson, N. & Site PI: Sheikh Iqbal Ahamed). PI: Hyunkyoung Oh, Young Tech Solutions). Developing a Learning Platform to Support Minimally Verbal Individuals with Autism. NIH R41DC023812 Subcontract 3628-01-01

2025-2026: (Co-PI: Johnson, N., Bekhet, A.), Assessing Nursing Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Toward  Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disorders: Implications for Educational Programming. Frenn Service Award, 91ºÚÁÏÍø College of Nursing. 

2024-2025: (Co-I: Johnson, N. , Pena, S. PI: Haglund, K.) Promoting Children Resilience with Family Participation in Community-Based Programs.  Regner Research Award, 91ºÚÁÏÍø College of Nursing. 

2023-2024: (Co-PI: Johnson, N., Bekhet, A.)  Positive Thinking Training Intervention to Empower Latinx Women and Students of Color to Enhance their Leadership Abilities and Resiliency. Forward Thinking Research Session, Institute for Women Leadership Award Winner, 91ºÚÁÏÍø.

2021-2023: Battling the Bottleneck: Increasing Capacity for ASD Diagnosis within Primary Healthcare Across WI, Co-I, Medical College of Wisconsin/Advancing Healthier Wisconsin, CTSI-NIH (PI K.Koth Medical College of WI).

2018-2021: (Co-PI: Johnson, N., Lerret, S., Co-I: Polfuss, M.) "Pediatric SM - THINk (Self-Management Transition to Home Intervention): Nursing Intervention to Improve Hospital Discharge Outcomes," Pediatric Nursing Consortium of Milwaukee.