Advanced Practice Registered Nurses provide care in most health care settings in the United States. Nearly all 50 states have some form of prescriptive authority for APRNs. The prescription of psychopharmacologic agents by APRNs is an efficient, safe, and cost-effective way to provide quality comprehensive care to the millions of persons and families suffering from neurobiological disorders/mental illness. It is timely as well as imperative that APRNs have increased educational and research opportunities in order to integrate psychopharmacology, related neurosciences and research activities into their practice.

It is the goal of the Center to increase the knowledge, understanding, and research expertise in psychopharmacology and related neurosciences of APRNs and other health care professions.

The Center for Psychopharmacology Education and Research at UTA seeks collaborative relationships with educational, research and professional organizations. The aim of the collaboration is to enhance psychopharmacology education and research activities and to expand the development of educational, research, and practice opportunities in psychopharmacology.

Co-Directors: Dr. Diane Snow and Dr. Mary Weber