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About
Rachel McMahan Thomas, PhD, is a nationally board-certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Family Practice with over two decades experience caring for children and adult survivors of sexual abuse, physical assault, intimate partner violence, and other maltreatments. She is a member of a multidisciplinary child protection team in northeast Florida. She also has had a long career with the Florida Department of Health as a Children’s Medical Services healthcare provider. She held previous teaching positions at the University of Massachusetts/Boston School of Nursing, Jacksonville University School of Nursing, and the University of Florida College of Medicine, and she currently enjoys teaching in the Brooks College of Health/School of Nursing at University of North Florida. Her research agenda is focused on health disparities, health equity, child abuse prevention, and promoting psychological wellbeing of professionals in high-stress environments.
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Education/Academic qualification
Nursing Research, Health Disparities, Sociology, Ph.D., University of Florida
2006 → …
Nursing, M.S., University of Florida
2001 → …
Nursing, B.S., Jacksonville University
1999 → …
Disciplines
- Medicine and Health Sciences
- Nursing
- Family Practice Nursing
- Maternal, Child Health and Neonatal Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Collaborative Exams and Reflections as Learning Strategies in Undergraduate Nursing Pharmacology
Thomas, R. M. & Linck, D. T., Aug 2026, In: Journal of Nursing Education. 65, 8, p. 498-501 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Redefining Evidence-Based Practice Through Patient Values: A Theoretical Innovation for Person-Centered, Value-Based Care
Shapiro, S. D., Logvinov, I. & Thomas, R. M., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 32, 1, e70344.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testifying Strategies for Nurses Who Serve as Legal Witnesses
McMahan Thomas, R., 2026, In: Journal of Forensic Nursing. 22, 1, p. E3-E4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Risk and Protective Factors: Understanding Nonmedical Stimulant Use Among Florida High School Students
Hamadi, H. Y., McMahan Thomas, R., Xie, Z., Patterson, K. B. & Spaulding, A., Jul 29 2025, In: Journal of Drug Issues. 00220426251364375.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Qualitative Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Nurses on Forensic Teams
McMahan Thomas, R. & Shapiro, S. D., Nov 2025, In: Child Maltreatment. 30, 4, p. 731-740 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testifying Pearls for Nurses who are Expert Witnesses
McMahan Thomas, R. L. (Member)
May 24 2024Activity: Other
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Journal of Child Sexual Abuse (Journal)
McMahan Thomas, R. L. (Reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Reviewer
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Journal of the Academy of Forensic Nursing (Journal)
McMahan Thomas, R. L. (Reviewer)
Jul 31 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Reviewer
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Academy of Forensic Nursing (External organization)
McMahan Thomas, R. L. (Member)
Jan 1 2023 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network