Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN
Clinical Professor
Education:
DNP The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
MSN The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
BSN The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
Work and Education
Dr. Jessica Peck is a Clinical Professor at the Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing (LHSON). She uses a variety of strategies to teach her students in the classroom, online, lab, and clinical settings. She holds active national credentials as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, and Clinical Nurse Leader. Prior to her role at Baylor, her distinguished background includes: Tenured Professor at Texas A&M Corpus Christi College of Nursing; Associate Professor of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing and Will Dean Bivens Singleton Professor of Pediatric Nursing, University of Texas Medical Branch. Her clinical experience includes: pediatric outpatient primary care, pediatric emergent and inpatient care at a community regional hospital, and care of newborns in the hospital setting.
Professional Organizations and Honors
Dr. Peck is highly accomplished in her field. She has served in elected leadership positions in a variety of professional organizations including: American Association of Nurse Practitioners (Region 6 Director); National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (President); and Texas Nurse Practitioners while maintaining active membership in: American Academy of Nursing; National League for Nursing; National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty; Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society; Texas Nurses Association; Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nurses and she is also involved in the Alumni Association, University of Alabama and Alumni Association, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing. Revered as a nurse leader, in 2019 Dr. Peck was honored as the Texas Nurse Practitioner of the Year and is inducted as a Fellow in both the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Throughout her career she has received many awards and recognitions such as: DFW Great 100 Nurses (2022), Leah Harrison Excellence in Clinical Writing (2022), University of Texas Medical Branch Hall of Fame (2021), Leadership Excellence from the International Council of Nurses (2021), two-time International Academy of Nurse Editors Hall of Fame inductee for Outstanding Article of the Year (2021), Outstanding Policy Award from the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculty (2021), Nursing Hero from the Texas Nurses Association (2021), Sharp Cutting Edge Award and the Advocate State Award for Excellence (2021) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners; President’s Choice Award (2021), the 2020 Distinguished Alumni by the Capstone College of Nursing at the University of Alabama; Grassroots Advocacy Award from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Kelly Reed APRN Community Impact Award 2018 from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board; Outstanding Nurse 2014 by the Houston Chronicle Salute to Nurses Top 100 Nurses and many others.
Articles and Presentations
Dr. Peck contributes to both nursing publications and nursing associations. She has published and presented at the state, regional, national and international level on subjects related to pediatric healthcare, advanced practice nursing and human trafficking. She is an author with W Publishing and her parenting book Behind Closed Doors: A Guide for Parents and Teens to Navigate Through Life’s Toughest Issues is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2022.
Community
Dr. Peck is a nationally recognized anti-human trafficking advocate, serving as Lead Medical Consultant for Unbound Houston. She served as the founding Chair of the Alliance for Children in Trafficking (ACT) and started the ACT Advocates grassroots advocacy program, training tens of thousands of nursing professionals at the local, state, national, and international level to respond to human trafficking in their communities. She worked with the U.S. Office of Health and Human Services and the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center to author the first federally issued Core Competencies for health response to trafficking. As a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and devoted wife and mother of four, Dr. Peck has a special interest in educating and equipping families to promote positive physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual health. She frequently speaks at community events, teaches parenting classes, and serves as a volunteer nurse at camp and other community settings. She is a frequently requested national speaker and often makes guest media appearances on radio, television, and the internet. She is an active member of her local church and serves in the children’s, youth, and worship ministries.
Publications
Khuwaja, S., & Peck, J.L.. (2022). Increasing HPV vaccination rates using text message reminders: An integrative review of the literature. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2022.02.001
Sonney, J., Lee, A., Sheehan, A., McNamara, M., Hunter, J., & Peck, J.L.. (2022). NAPNAP position statement on resilience and the postpandemic pediatric nurse practitioner workforce. Position Statement. Journal of Pediatric Health Care 36(2), 205-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.11.002
Peck, J.L. (2022). Partners for vulnerable youth and the alliance for children in trafficking: Using the policy circle model as a framework for change. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.10.001
Doiron, M., & Peck, J.L. (2022). The role of nursing in the school setting to lead efforts to impact child trafficking: An integrative review. Journal of School Nursing 38(1):5-20. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840520987533
National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center [NHTTAC]. (February 2021). Core competencies for human trafficking response in health care and behavioral health systems. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families [ACF], Office of Trafficking in Persons [OTIP], National Human Trafficking Technical Assistance and Training Center [NHTTAC]. Primary authors: Batley, C., Chon, K. (HHS OTIP), Garrett, A. (NHTTAC) , Greenbaum, J. (International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children [ICMEC], Hopper, E. (Justice Resource Institute), Murphy, L. (Sheffield Hallam University), Peck, J. (National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners [NAPNAP], Pfenning, E. (HHS OTIP), Robitz, R. (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of California Davis), Stoklosa, H. (HEAL Trafficking, Harvard Medical School). https://nhttac.acf.hhs.gov/resource/report-core-competencies-human-trafficking-response-health-care-and-behavioral-health
Peck, J.L. (2021). Letter to the Editor. Journal of Professional Nursing, (38)1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2021.10.009
Hughes, A., Keys, Y., Peck, J., & Garcia, T. (2021). Reducing nurse practitioner turnover in home based primary care: A department of veterans affairs quality improvement project. Home Healthcare Now, 39(6), 327-335. doi:10.1097/NHH.0000000000001014
Sampath, R., Nayak, R., Gladston, S., Ebenezer, K., Mudd, S.S., Peck, J. Brenner, M.J., & Pandian, V. (2021). Sleep disturbance and psychological distress among hospitalized children in India: Parental perceptions on pediatric inpatient experiences. Journal of Specialists in Pediatric Nursing 2021; e12361. https://doi.org/10.1111/jspn.12361
Peck, J.L., Greenbaum, J., & Stoklosa, H. (2021). Mandated continuing education requirements for health care professional state licensure: The Texas model. Journal of Human Trafficking. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322705.2021.1981708
Peck, J.L. (2021). A train-the-trainer programme to deliver high quality education for healthcare providers. Anti-Trafficking Review 17(2021), 140-147. https://doi.org/10.14197/atr.201221179.
Thornberry, A., Garcia, T.J., Peck, J.L., & Sefcik, E. (2021). Occupational health nurses’ self-efficacy in implementing smoking cessation interventions for workers: A manufacturing company quality improvement project. Workplace Health & Safety. https.//doi.org/10.1177/21650/7992/11022991. Advance online publication.
Peck, J.L. (2021). The Shot Heard Around the World. President’s Message. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 35(3), 258-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.11.004
White-Corey, S., Peck, J.L., & Perez, R.I. (2021). Ethical implications of next-generation sequencing and the future of newborn screening. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 33(7), 492-495. https://doi.org/10.1097/JXX.0000000000000631
Peck, J.L., & Sonney, J. (2021). Exhausted and burned out: COVID-19 emerging impacts threaten the health of the pediatric advanced practice nursing workforce. Journal of Pediatric Health Care 35(4), 414-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.04.012
Aleman, K., Chipman, M., Peck, J.L., Hughes, A.K., & Murphey, C.M. (2021). Direct to consumer genetic and genomic testing with associated implications for advanced nursing practice. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Advance online publication. https://doi.10.1097/JXX.0000000000000624
Bartek, N., Peck, J.L., Garzon, D., & VanCleve, S. (2021). Addressing the clinical impact of COVID-19 on pediatric mental health. Journal of Pediatric Health Care 35(4), 377-386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2021.03.006 (*Presidents Choice)
Peck, J.L. (2021). Interprofessional diversity, equity, and inclusion for advanced practice nursing. President’s Message.Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 35(2) 143-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.11.004
Babalola, B., Sefcik, E., Garcia, T., & Peck, J.L. (2021). Improving diabetes education in Mexican American older adults.
Journal of Transcultural Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1177/1043659621994664. Advance online publication.
Thornberry, A., Garcia, T., Sefcik, E., & Peck, J. (2020, Dec.). Flipping the nurse-patient relationship: Innovation for smoking cessation. Workplace Health & Safety, 68(12). https://doi/org/10.1177/2165079920956773
Peck, J.L. (2020). A collective professional new year’s resolution. President’s Message. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 35(1) 3-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.09.005
Peck, J.L. (2020). Child trafficking victims in pediatric surgical environments: Implications for nursing care and advocacy.
Journal of Pediatric Surgical Nursing, 9(4) 116-124). DOI: 10.1097/JPS.0000000000000266.
Peck, J.L. (2020). Pediatric nurse practitioners: A legacy of innovation and excellence. President’s Message. Journal of Pediatric Health Care 34(6) 520-521. DOI:10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.07.012
Peck, J.L. (2020). Social distancing and social determinants of health. President’s Message Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 34(5), 407-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.06.004
Peck, J.L. (2020). COVID 19: Impacts and implications for pediatric practice. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 34(6) 620-629. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.07.004
Thornberry, A., Garcia, T.J., Peck, J., & Sefcik, E. (2020). Occupational health nurses’ self-efficacy in smoking cessation interventions: An integrative review of the literature. Workplace Health and Safety, Advance Online Publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/2165079920925106 (Selected as the CE feature of the issue*)
Peck, J.L. (2020). Keep calm and nightingale on. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 34(4), 302-303. President’s Message. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.04.006
Peck, J.L., Meadows-Oliver, M., Hays, S., & Garzon-Maaks, D. (2020). White paper: Recognizing human trafficking as a critical emerging health threat. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 35(3), 260-269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2020.01.005
Peck, J.L. (2020). Human trafficking in the clinical setting: Critical competencies for family nurse practitioners. Advances in Family Practice, 2, 169-186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yfpn.2020.01.011
Moreno, L. & Peck, J.L. (2020). Nurse practitioner-led telehealth to improve care access for outpatient pediatric tracheostomy management. Journal of Pediatric Health Care 34(3), 246-255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.11.008
Peck, J.L. (2020). Human trafficking of children: Nurse practitioner knowledge, beliefs, and experience supporting the development of a practice guideline: Part two. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 34(2), 177-190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.11.005
Walker, T., & Peck, J.L. (October 2019). Genetic and genomic advances in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Nursing for Women’s Health, 23(6) 518-525. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwh.2019.09.003
Peck, J.L., & Meadows-Oliver, M. (2019). Human trafficking of children: Nurse practitioner knowledge, beliefs, and experience supporting the development of a practice guideline: Part One. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 33(5) 603-611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.05.006
Hittle-Gigli, K., Beauchesne, M., Dirks, M., & Peck, J.L. (2019). The impact of the pediatric nurse practitioner role in the workforce and professional practice. Journal of Pediatric Health Care, 33(3) 347-355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.02.008
Book Chapters and Contributions:
Peck, J.L. (2023). Infectious diseases and immunizations. In M. Fitzgerald & D. Jack (Eds.), Pediatric nurse certification review (pp. 255-275). New York, NY: Springer. ISBN 978-0-8261-7944-9
Peck, J.L., Flippo, R., & Moreno, M. (2022). Implications for pediatric nursing practice. In Bergeron, A. et al. (Eds.), Principles in nursing practice in the era of COVID-19. New York, NY: Springer. ISBN 978-3-030-94739-2 review (pp. 255-275). New York, NY: Springer.
Peck, J.L. (2020). Child maltreatment. In B. Bolick, K. Reuter-Rice, M. Madden, & B. Severin (Eds.), Pediatric acute Care: A guide for Interprofessional practice (pp. 987-988). St. Louis, Mo: Elsevier.
Regional, State and National Presentations
Peck, J., & Sonney, J. (2022, Mar). Update on NAPNAP’s study: Exhausted and Burned out: Responding to the Pediatric APRN Workforce in COVID-19. Podium presentation at the 41st Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Dallas, Texas. (competitive submission, plenary address).
Peck, J. (2021, Oct). Keynote Address. White Coat Ceremony, Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University Dallas, Texas.
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). The DNP in nursing education. Doctor of Nursing Practice students at the University of Alabama, DNP Intensive, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, virtual offering in lieu of in-person presentation due to COVID-19.
Stoklosa, H., Greenbaum, J., Chon, K., & Peck, J. (2022, Apr). Human Trafficking: Teach your trainees right using the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Core Competencies. Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Annual Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. (accepted).
Peck, J. (2022, Apr). Human Trafficking: Identifying and responding in the healthcare setting. Vermont Nurse Practitioners Association Annual Conference. Essex, Vermont. (invited).
Peck, J. (2022, Mar). Human Trafficking: Identifying and responding in the healthcare setting. Nursing Grand Rounds, presented by the Research Council for Nemour Children’s Hospital, virtual offering to national audience. (invited).
Peck, J. (2022, Mar). Core competencies for human trafficking response in health care and behavioral health systems. Podium presentation at the 43rd Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Dallas, Texas. (competitive submission).
Reyes, I., Peck, J., Carter-Griffin, M., & Jenson, A. (2022, Mar). Preparing for your legislative visit: How to communicate effectively with legislators. Panel presentation for Texas Nurse Practitioners Capitol Day, Austin, Texas. (invited).
Peck, J. (2021, Nov). Adverse childhood experiences: Genetic impacts and risks for adult disease. Nurse Practitioner Association for Continuing Education. (national conference, invited, virtual because of COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Nov). Human trafficking: Identification and response in the clinical setting. Valley Advanced Practice Nurses Association, Edinburgh, TX. (Invited).
Peck, J. (2021, Oct). Human trafficking: Identification and response in the school setting. Connecticut School Based Health Alliance, Hartford, CT. (Invited, virtual due to COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Oct). Human trafficking: Identification and response in the clinical setting. 9th Annual Gulf Coast Pharmacotherapy Conference, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX. (Invited).
Peck, J., & Sonney, J. (2021, Oct). Exhausted and Burned out: Responding to the Pediatric APRN Workforce in COVID-19. Fall Convening of Pediatric Experts and Advocates. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Orlando, FL. (invited).
Peck, J. (2021, Sept). Pediatric Implications of COVID-19. Texas Nurse Practitioner Association, Galveston, TX. (accepted, virtual because of COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Sept). Human trafficking: Identification and response in the clinical setting. Texas Nurse Practitioner Association, Galveston, TX. (accepted, virtual because of COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Aug). Human trafficking: Identification and response in the clinical setting. Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Association, Nashville, TN. (invited).
Peck, J. (2021, Jul). Human trafficking: Identification and response in school settings. Texas School Nursing Organization, District 8, Midland, TX. (invited).
Peck, J. (2021, Jul). Adverse childhood experiences: Genetic impacts and risks for adult disease. National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone, CO. (invited).
Peck, J. (2021, Jul). Human trafficking: Identification and response in the clinical setting. National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone, CO. (invited).
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). Transitioning from the clinic to the classroom: An academic survival guide. Enduring presentation for the online PedsCE Center, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Orlando, FL. (invited).
Peck, J. (2021, May). Human Trafficking: Identifying and Treating Victims in Pediatric Surgical Settings. Podium presentation at the 2021 Annual Conference, American Pediatric Surgical Nurses Association, Orlando, FL. (accepted, conference virtual COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, April). Human Trafficking: Introduction of the HHS Core Competencies. Panel Townhall presentation, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, New York, NY. (invited, conference virtual COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). Human Trafficking: Raising awareness to identify victims in the clinical setting. Podium presentation at the Mu Delta Chapter Annual Meeting, Sigma, Sacred Heart University, Connecticut. (invited, conference virtual COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Apr). Child Psychiatry Access Network. Host of panel Presentation for Texas Chapter Officers, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, El Paso, TXA. (virtual, COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). Human Trafficking and CSEC. Panel Presentation at the Virtual General Membership Meeting, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Solano County, CA. (Invited, virtual COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). Transitioning from the clinic to the classroom: An academic survival guide. Podium presentation at the 42nd Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Orlando, FL. (accepted, conference virtual COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). Human Trafficking: Raising awareness to identify victims in the clinical setting. Podium presentation at the 42nd Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Orlando, FL. (accepted, conference virtual COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). Human Trafficking: Identifying and responding in the healthcare setting. Connecticut chapter, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, on behalf of NAPNAP Partners for Vulnerable Youth, Hartford, Connecticut, virtual offering in lieu of in-person presentation due to COVID-19. (invited)
Peck, J. (2021, Mar). Human Trafficking: Identifying and responding in the healthcare setting. Sigma Nursing Alpha Delta chapter, on behalf of Unbound Houston and NAPNAP Partners for Vulnerable Youth, Galveston, Texas, virtual offering in lieu of in-person presentation due to COVID-19. (invited)
Peck, J. (2021, Feb). The Impact of Racism on Child Health and Learning. K-12 Educators and Administrators, Texas Association of Baptist Schools State Convention, League City, Texas. (invited).
Peck, J. (2020, December 1st). Legislative Agenda Presentation. Panel presentation for Texas Nurse Practitioners, Austin, Texas. (invited, virtual- COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, October 22). Human Trafficking: Evidence-Based, Trauma-Informed, Culturally-Responsive Care in the Clinical Setting. Podium Presentation at the Transcultural Nursing Society 46th Annual Conference: Many Cultures One World, Louisville, Kentucky. (invited, conference virtual- COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, October 23). National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners Response to COVID-19 and racial disparities. Podium Presentation to the American Academy of Pediatrics Executive Board, San Diego, California. (invited, conference virtual due to COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, October 22). Human Trafficking: Identifying and Treating Victims in the Clinical Setting. Podium Presentation at the North Texas Institute for Nurse Educators, Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. (invited, conference virtual- COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, September). Newborn Congenital Disorders. Podium Presentation at the Texas Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. (Virtual due to COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, September). From the Clinic to the Classroom: An Academic Survival Guide. Podium Presentation at the Texas Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. (Virtual due to COVID-19).
Peck, J.; Pizzuro, J.; & Hitchens, T (2020, Sept. 2). Internet safety webinar series: Back to school! Internet safety 101: How predators identify, groom, and exploit youth online. Shared Hope International. Invited online panelist.
Peck, J.; Zielinski, T. (2020, August 5). ACT Advocates Workshop: Stop Child Trafficking in Your Community. New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Council, Fall National Conference. Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Virtual due to COVID-19) (invited)
Peck, J. (2020, July). Human Trafficking: Achieving Core Competencies and Implementing Organizational Protocols. Podium Presentation at the National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone, CO. (Virtual due to COVID-19). (Invited).
Peck, J. (2020, July). iGen Teens: Emerging Health Impacts of Social Media on Adolescent Health. Podium Presentation at the National Nurse Practitioner Symposium, Keystone, CO. (Virtual due to COVID-19). (Invited).
Peck, J. (2020, June). From the clinic to the classroom: An academic survival guide. Podium presentation at the National Conference for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, New Orleans, LA. (Canceled due to COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, June). Human Trafficking: Achieving Core Competencies and Implementing Organizational Protocols. Podium presentation at the National Conference for the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, New Orleans, LA. (Canceled due to COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, June). COVID-19: Shining a light on pediatric issues and educating pediatric-focused NPs to provide care and equip families. Podium Presentation at the virtual conference of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. (invited, conference virtual- COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, May). Human Trafficking: Identifying and Treating Victims in the Clinical Setting. Podium Presentation at the NPACE Conference, Clearwater, FL. (invited, conference virtual- COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, May). iGen Teens: Emerging Health Impacts of Social Media on Adolescent Health. Podium Presentation at the NPACE Conference, Clearwater, FL. (invited, conference virtual- COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, April). Human trafficking: Identifying and treating victims in the clinical setting. Virtual presentation at the Annual Spring Conference, Texas Nurse Practitioners, San Antonio, TX. (invited, conference virtual-COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, March). Human trafficking: Identifying and treating victims in the clinical setting. Podium presentation at the 41st Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Long Beach, CA. (invited, conference canceled COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, March). From the clinic to the classroom: An academic survival guide. Podium presentation at the 41st Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Long Beach, CA. (invited, conference canceled COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, March). Human trafficking of children: Nurse practitioner knowledge, beliefs and experience supporting the development of a practice guideline. Poster presentation at the 41st Annual Conference on Pediatric Health Care, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Long Beach, CA. (invited, conference canceled COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, March). Human trafficking: identifying and treating victims in the clinical setting. Podium Presentation at National Conference for Nurse Practitioners, Wolters Kluwer, Nashville, TN. (invited, conference canceled COVID-19).
Peck, J. (2020, March). Legislative visit: How to communicate effectively with legislators. Panel presentation at the Annual Capitol Day of Texas Nurse Practitioners, Austin, TX.
Op-Eds
Stoklosa, H. (2021, March 9). Opinion: Health workers can play key role in helping trafficking victims. Thomson
Reuters Foundation News. Co-authors- Laura Murphy, Jessica Peck, Rachel Robitz, Jordan Greenbaum, Ashley
Garrett, Elizabeth Hopper, and Katherine Chon. Op-Ed. https://news.trust.org/item/20210309115556-5qf30/
Peck, J. (2020, Sept. 6th). Jessica Peck: COVID-19 puts more children and teenagers at risk of sex and labor trafficking: Kids at home, bored and lonely, are targets for online predators. [Editorial]. Dallas Morning News. https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2020/09/06/covid-19-puts-more-children-and-teenagers-at-risk-of-sex-and-labor-trafficking/
Peck, J. (2020, Aug. 21st). Jessica Peck: Pandemic causes surge of human trafficking of children. Houston Chronicle. Op Ed. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Opinion-Pandemic-causes-surge-of-human-15499397.php
Peck, J. (2020, June 12). Jessica Peck: Give nurses a voice in health care policy? [Op-Ed]. Waco Tribune-Herald. https://www.wacotrib.com/opinion/columns/guest_columns/jessica-peck-give-nurses-a-voice-in-health-care-policy/article_eb9c6cf8-02da-5a53-a270-58091a715ccc.html
Peck, J. (2020, June 17). Jessica Peck: Nurses are respected, but are we listening to them? [Editorial]. Dallas Magazine. https://www.dmagazine.com/healthcare-business/2020/06/dr-jessica-peck-nurses-are-respected-but-are-we-listening-to-them/
Podcast Guest:
Peck, J. (2022, Apr 22). Meet the board: Jessica L. Peck, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN. [Podcast Interview]. Contemporary Pediatrics. https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/45-human-trafficking-the-nps-role/id1532301119?i=1000548379444&l=pl
Peck, J. (2022, Jan). NP Pulse: The Voice of the Nurse Practitioner. Human trafficking: The NP’s role. [Podcast Interview]. American Association of Nurse Practitioners. https://podcasts.apple.com/pl/podcast/45-human-trafficking-the-nps-role/id1532301119?i=1000548379444&l=pl
Peck, J., & Doiron, M. (2021, Dec). Journal of School Nursing Podcast. The role of school nursing in the school setting to lead efforts to impact child trafficking: An integrative review. [Podcast Interview]. Host: Ed Peck, J. (2021, Oct).
Advancing Present Practice. Dr. Jessica Peck on Leading. [Podcast Interview] https://sagenursing.libsyn.com/webpage/category/Journal%20of%20School%20Nursing
Peck, J. (2021, Oct). Advancing Present Practice. Dr. Jessica Peck on Leading. [Podcast Interview].
The Office for Advanced Practice at University of Kentucky Healthcare. https://podcasts.apple.com/ee/podcast/dr-jessica-peck-on-leading/id1589164380?i=1000540339428
Childrens Mercy. https://support.doctorpodcasting.com/client/childrens-mercy-app/item/44807-leadership-through-the-eyes-of-a-president Hosted by Chaplain Sahr Mbriwa. https://www.baylor.edu/nursing/index.php?id=969205
Peck, J. Once A Nurse, Always A Nurse. (2020, August 10). [Podcast Interview]. Nursing: A voice to expose human trafficking Of children part two. Appearance with survivor leader Holly Austin Smith Gibbs. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/once-a-nurse-always-a-nurse/e/76858650?autoplay=true
Peck, J. Once A Nurse, Always A Nurse. (2020, July 6). [Podcast Interview]. Nursing: A voice to expose human trafficking of children part one. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/voice-america/once-a-nurse-always-a-nurse/e/74848244
FUNDED GRANTS
Building a Multifaceted Research Team to Examine the Use of Information Technology in the Creation and Disruption of Domestic Sex Trafficking Supply Networks
Program Name: National Science Foundation, Division of Information & Intelligent Systems
Project Leader: Stacie Petter, Ph.D., Professor, Baylor University Hankamer School of Business
Purpose: This planning grant award will contribute to the advancement of national welfare and interests by building a multifaceted research team comprised of academics and professionals to (1) assess how criminals use information technology to support their domestic sex trafficking supply networks, (2) explore how the criminal justice system has successfully used or struggled to use information technology to detect, disrupt, and dismantle illicit supply networks, and (3) create interventions to disrupt domestic sex trafficking supply networks based on the knowledge gained from examining the use of information technology by traffickers and criminal justice system professionals.
Role: Consultant, Research Team
Project Period: January 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022
Award Amount: $249,998.00
https://sites.baylor.edu/traffickingresearch/
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Promote Global Public Health by Implementing Evidence-Based Neonatal and Palliative Care in India
Program Name: Benjamin F. Brown IV Fund for Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Scholarship
Project Title: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Promote Global Public Health by Implementing Evidence-Based Neonatal and Pediatric Palliative Care in India
Role: Co-PI
Project Period: June 1, 2020 – May 31, 2021
Award Amount: $24,315