Profiles
Joan Holden, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Title/s: Assistant Vice President for Student Health and Wellness, and Director of the Wellness Center
About
Joan is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner with over 30 years’ experience in higher education. Joan’s focus on supporting students’ health and wellness is a priority for students as they navigate their collegiate experience. She oversees the Wellness Center, which is a multidisciplinary center with 3 locations, including medical, counseling and health promotion services. Joan also serves as Ambassador for the Loyola Institute for Transformative Interprofessional Education. In this role, she promotes interprofessional education, collaborative practice and scholarship. She has served on the Management, Policy and Command team as Health Officer during Loyola’s pandemic response.
Dr. Holden previously held clinical faculty positions at Rush University School of Nursing. As an academic, Dr. Holden has published in peer reviewed journals. Dr. Holden earned her Master’s Degree in Nursing from Rush University, and her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Loyola University Chicago.