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Peter Andrew Guarnero, PhD, RN, MSc

Associate Professor/Clinical

I am an Assistant Professor on the Clinical Track in the School of Nursing. I am course coordinator for Nurs3205 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Theoretical Foundations. As such I develop material that is relevant to the current state of psychiatric nursing. I also guide groups of students in Nurs3206 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Clinical Foundations. I provide the students with an experience that challenges previously held beliefs about mental illness, how to interact with patients and how to advocate for the most vulnerable. I currently serve as a Faculty Co-Advisor for the UT Health San Antonio PRIDE, the LGBTQI student group. The group is open to medical, nursing, and other students at the UT Health San Antonio. As Co-Advisor I provide guidance and support for all student but most especially for gender and sexual minority students. As Director of Nursing at the Pride Community Clinic, I guide the students in providing quality nursing care for gender and sexual minority clients. I have served as a resource for groups that are working with LGBTQI persons in the community. 

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2012 - Master of Science - Biomedical Sciences - University of New Mexico, Graduate Studies
    • 2000 - Doctor of Philosophy - Nursing - University of California, San Francisco Graduate Div
    • 1990 - Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Nursing - University of California
    • 1986 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Loyola University, Chicago Marcella Niehoff SON
    • 1981 - Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy - St. Mary's Seminary College
    • 1976 - Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing - San Antonio College

    Highlights

    Licensures and Certifications

    • Registered Nurse 

    Honors and Awards

    • 2015, Unsung Hero Award: UTHSCSA School of Nursing 
    • 2011, Dean’s Research Award: UTHSCSA School of Nursing 

    Appointments

    • 2018 - Assistant Professor/Clinical - UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2011 - Assistant Professor - UTHSCSA Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesSan Antonio
    • 2016 - Assistant Professor - UTHSCSA, Department of Family and Community Health Systems

  • Instruction & Training

    • 2015 - Present, NURS 3205 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: Theoretical Foundations, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2020, NURS 7090 Dissertation Proposal Process in Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2013 - Present, NURS 3275 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2011 - Present, NURS 3206 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: Clinical, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2012 - 2017, NURS 3374 Research and Evidence Based Practice, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2017, NURS 7883 Qualitative Methods II Applications in Nursing Science, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2015 - 2016, NURS 7325 Philosophy of Science, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
    • 2015 -2016, NURS 3206 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing: Clinical, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing

  • Service

    School

    Student Mentees/Trainees

    • 2021, Ms. Jaclyn Guzman, Ms. Rebecca Rodriguez, and Ms. Amanda Boone, Mentor, Nursing Student Leaders, Pride Community Clinic
    • 2020, Mr. Ron Minard, Mentor, Sunrise Research Program
    • 2019, Ms. (now MD) Cassandra Jones and Mr. (now MD) Nathan Nevitt, Mentor, Community Service-Learning Grant
    • 2018, Ms. (now MD) Camille Spears and Mr. (now MD) Christopher Smith, Mentor, Pride Community Clinic
    • 2018 - Present, Priscilla Concepcion Williams, Chair, Supervising Committee 
    • 2018, Ana Vera, Committee Member, PhD Qualifying Examination 
    • 2017, Ms. (now MD) Ly Pham and Mr. (now MD) Fadi Al-Asadi, Mentor, Community Service-Learning Grant
    • 2017 - 2018, Ms. Wan Chen and Chair of the DNP Supervising Committee 
    • 2016, Carrie Tierney, Committee Member, PhD Qualifying Examination 
    • 2016, Carrie Tierney Co-Chair Supervising Committee 

    Institutional

    • 2021 - Present, UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing, Search Committee Member
    • 2021- Present UT Health San Antonio Grade Appeal Committee, Member 
    • 2020 - Present, UT Health San Antonio, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council, Member 
    • 2020 - Present, UT Health San Antonio, Nominations, Member 
    • 2016 - Present, UT Health San Antonio, UTHSCSA Pride, Co-Sponsor 
    • 2018 - 2019, UT Health San Antonio, Campus Climate Task Force, Member 
    • 2018, UT Health San Antonio, COFSM, Chair 
    • 2015 - 2016, UT Health San Antonio, Faculty Assembly, Chair 
    • 2016, UT Health San Antonio, COGS APD Co-Chair 
    • 2015, UT Health San Antonio, COFSM, Member 
    • 2011 - 2015, UT Health San Antonio, Institutional Review Board  

    Service to the Profession

    • 2015 - Present, Course Coordinator School of Nursing, UT Health SA 
    • 2009 - Present, Manuscript Reviewer Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association 
    • 2016, Manuscript Reviewer Journal of  Social and Personal Relationships 
    • 2016, Manuscript Reviewer Culture, Health and Sexuality 
    • 2014 - 2016, Manuscript Reviewer Journal of Adolescent Research

    Professional Affiliations (memberships)

    • 2006 - Present, American Nurses Association, Member 
    • 2011 - Present, Texas Nurses Association, Member 

    Community

    • 2016, Member, Patient Family Advisory Council-Metropolitan Methodist Hospital

  • Publications

      Peer-reviewed Articles (*indicates data-based) 

      • Guarnero, P. A. & Flaskerud, J. H. (2014). Health and health research need of the LGBTI community. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 35, 721-723 
      • Morales, Y. M. & Guarnero, P. A. (2014). Non-suicidal self-injury among adult males in a correctional setting. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 35(8), 628-634. 
      • Guarnero, P. A. (2013). Latino young men and health promotion, emerging adulthood, and acculturation: A qualitative exploration. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 34, 796-802. 
      • Guarnero, P. A. & Flaskerud, J. H. (2008). Latino gay men and depression. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 29(6), 667-670. 
      • Kim, S., Koniak-Griffin D. Flaskerud, J. H. & Guarnero, P. A. (2004). The impact of lay health advisors on cardiovascular health promotion. Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19(3), 192-199. 
      • Guarnero, P. A. (2004). Family and community influences on the social and sexual lives of Latino gay men. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 18, 12-18.  

      Non-Peer-reviewed Articles (i. e. editorials, news articles, etc.) 

      • Guarnero, P. A. (2019). Mexicans. In J. G. Lipson & S. Dibble (Eds). Culture and clinical care (3rd ed., pp. 363-378). Dibble, Hayre-Kwan, Lipson. 
      • Guarnero, P. A. (2013). Mexicans. In J. G. Lipson & S. Dibble (Eds). Culture and clinical care (2nd ed., pp. 330-342). UCSF Press. 

      Invited Podium Presentations (i. e. keynotes presentations)  

      • 2016, Gender & Sexual Minority Youth: Nursing Implications, 14th Annual Conference Texas School Nurses’ Organization San Antonio, TX. 
      • 2013, LGBTQI San Antonio Healthcare Needs Assessment, Passport 2015: A Journey through Basic & Clinical Research, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety, San Antonio, TX. 
      • 2013, Collaborative Community Assessment of Health Concerns with Young Men of Color. Creating a Shared Future of Nursing, Research, Practice, and Education: Building Collaborative Relationships via Community Partnership Model Action Phases: Western Institute of Nursing Anaheim, CA. 
      • 2009, HIV/AIDS in Hispanic Men Who Have Sex with Men., "Our Lives, Our Health and Our Community: The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Hispanics", The Association of Nurses in AIDS Care 20th Annual Conference, Orlando, FL. 
      • 2009, HIV/AIDS in the Latino community., Symposium session at the NCEMNA Fifth Annual Conference: Creating Research Careers: Leading the Way, Albuquerque, NM. 

      Peer Reviewed Poster Presentations  

      • 2016, Intersectionality of LGBT communities: Gateways to New Understandings, 34th GLMA Annual Conference on LGBT Health, St. Louis, MO 
      • 2012, Understanding Health Promotion Behaviors among Young Men of Color. 2012 WIN Conference, Portland, OR 
      • 2012, Latino/Hispanic Young Men: Health Beliefs, Acculturation & Emerging Adulthood. 2012 WIN Conference, Portland, OR.  
      • 2011, Recruiting and Enrolling Doubly Vulnerable Populations, WIN Conference, Las Vegas, NV.