JULIE VALENTINE

Dr. Julie L. Valentine is a Professor and Ida May “Dotty” Barnes RN and D. Keith Barnes MD Presidential Endowed Chair at the University of Utah College of Nursing. Dedicated to combating sexual and gender-based violence, Dr. Valentine leverages her extensive clinical experience as a certified sexual assault nurse examiner since 2006 to inform interdisciplinary practices and legislative policies.

A prolific researcher, Dr. Valentine has secured four federal grants since 2015, totaling over four million dollars. She holds leadership positions at the state, national, and international levels, actively shaping best practice recommendations to mitigate violence and improve survivor care. Dr. Valentine has forged multiple research collaborations in Utah and throughout the United States.

Dr. Valentine has received numerous awards for her research and policy work, including induction as a Fellow in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and in the American Academy of Nursing. She was recognized with the prestigious Utah Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology in the Academia/Research category in 2023, the highest civilian scientific and technological achievement award in the state.

Dr. Valentine received her BSN from University of Arizona, MS from University of Utah, and PhD in Nursing from Duquesne University.