Amy Salisbury Ph.D., RN
Director of Research, Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Scholarship & Innovation
Email: salisburya@vcu.edu
Dr. Salisbury received a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychobiology from the University of Connecticut, a M.S. in Nursing from the University of Rhode Island, and is a licensed nurse practitioner in child and family psychiatry. She has expertise in the measurement and assessment of fetal and infant neurobehavior and sleep development. Her work includes longitudinal research examining the impact of prenatal substance use, maternal psychiatric conditions, and their treatments on women’s health and fetal-infant neurodevelopmental outcomes. This work contributes to the evidence base for informed risk-benefit decisions for pregnant patients and their care providers and the development of novel interventions for improved outcomes for pregnant persons and their children. Since joining the VCU School of Nursing in 2020, she has been collaborating with interprofessional colleagues across the university for a shared vision of innovative, community-engaged research delivering and evaluating clinical programs and interventions to promote optimal and equitable intergenerational health.