Summary
Dr. Charles T. Yingling is Dean of the Orvis School of Nursing at the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, Reno, and a national thought leader in faculty practice and academic-practice partnerships. His work advances a central conviction: that nurses are uniquely positioned to fundamentally improve health for individuals and populations. His practice-based scholarship, supported by more than $10 million in federal and private funding, focuses on expanding access to care for LGBTQ+, justice-involved, rural, and other underserved communities.
He previously held leadership roles at the University of Michigan and the University of Illinois Chicago. A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, he served on the NONPF Board of Directors and the founding board of the Society for Pride in Nursing.
Research and scholarly interests
- Practice-based research on expanding access to care for LGBTQ+, rural, and other underserved communities, including HIV prevention and gender-affirming care.
- Bringing the humanities into nursing education and interprofessional practice so that care stays humane, reflective, and person-centered.
- Faculty practice models and academic-community-clinical partnerships that grow the nursing workforce while improving health in the communities they serve.
- Policy and workforce development to grow Nevada's nursing pipeline, especially for rural and frontier communities.
- New ways to prepare nurse practitioners for practice, including simulation, student-run clinics, and community health experiences.
Professional affiliations
- Society for Pride in Nursing, Board Member
- National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties, Member
- Nevada Nurses Association, Member
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member
- Philippine Nurses Association of Nevada, Member
Clinical practice
Dr. Yingling maintains clinical practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner at Community Health Alliance, a Federally Qualified Health Center serving northern Nevada, where he provides intermittent primary care to patients across the lifespan.
Honors and awards
- Shining Stars of Nursing in Nevada - People's Choice, Dean/Director of Nursing School Nominee (2025)
- Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN) (2022)
- SAGE Award - recognizes nurses who mentor and support leadership of today while always looking for ways to mentor the nurse leaders of tomorrow (2020)
- Judith Lloyd Storfjell Distinguished Practice Award - recognizes a UIC College of Nursing faculty or alumnus who has made an outstanding contribution to nursing practice (2020)
- University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan, Special University Recognition for Advancing Diversity Issues - in response to the invited presentation, Love Makes a Family, the University of Tsukuba awarded its special recognition for advancement of diversity issues (2017)
- Sigma Nursing Honor Society - Alpha Lambda Chapter Beverly McElmurry Award in Global Health – recognizing commitment to the ideals and goals of the nursing profession in the areas of education and practice to enhance global health. (2017)
- Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) (2016)
- Illinois Healthcare Action Coalition "40 under 40" awardee (2015)
- DAISY Faculty Award - for commitment to teaching and inspirational influence on students (2013)
- UIC College of Nursing Alumni Day Award in Clinical Practice (2013)
- UIC College of Nursing Alumni Association's Graduating Student Recognition Award - recognizing academic excellence and initiative in actively supporting the UIC College of Nursing (2012)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners' Nurse Practitioner Advocate Award - Illinois - recognizing significant contributions toward increasing awareness and recognition of NPs (2012)
- Graduate Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence 2005â–¡Recipient of UIC "WOW" award - recognizing university staff and faculty who provide outstanding service to students (2009)
- Recipient of UIC College of Nursing's Cardew-Mullane Award for Clinical Excellence - recognizing outstanding clinical skills and leadership abilities in graduating students (2005)
Selected publications
- Matthews, A. K., Boyd, C. J., Collins, E. G., Dorsen, C., Hughes, T.L., Sherman, A. D. F., & Yingling, C. (2026). . Nursing Outlook, 74(4), Article 102833.
- Yingling, C., Spratke, E., Riske, J., Pardee, M., Meadows, R., Larson, M., Smith, K., & Lupi, L. (2026). . Journal of Professional Nursing. Advance online publication.
- Kuzma, E., Ammerman, B., Charania, N., Marvicsin, D., Yingling, C., Jones, H., & Kane Low, L. (2024). . Journal of Professional Nursing, 52, 21-29.
- Gourley, B., Idzik, S., Yingling, C., Bigley, M. B., & Ammerman, B. (2024). . Nurse Educator, 49(1), E1-E6.
- Roosevelt, L. K., Kattari, L., & Yingling, C. (2024). . MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 49(2), 66-73.
- Huyck, M., Mayer, S., Messmer, S., Yingling, C., & Stephenson, S. (2023). . Harm Reduction Journal, 20, Article 36.
- Yingling, C. T., Nisi, R., McNamara, M., House, K., Cotler, K., Durham, M., Handrup, C. T., & Vaez, K. (2023). . Nurse Educator, 48(3), 142-146.
- Broholm, C., Yingling, C., & Vail, R. (2022). . The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 18(1), 62-66.
- Huyck, M., Mayer, S., Messmer, S., & Yingling, C. (2020). , Chicago, 2018-2019. American Journal of Public Health, 110(8), 1211-1213.
- Yingling, C. (2019). A lie by omission? American Journal of Nursing, 119(1), 72.
- Yingling, C. T., Cotler, K., & Hughes, T. L. (2017). . Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(17-18), 2807-2817.
Textbooks and book chapters
- Yingling, C. T., Cotler, K. F., Brooks, J., & Millsaps, A. (in press). Care of LGBTQ+ people. In Buttaro's primary care (8th ed.). Elsevier.
- Flanagan, S., Broholm, C., McClellan, L., Yingling, C., & Li, Z. (2025). Care of LGBTQ+ clients. In K. Tusaie & J. J. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Advanced practice psychiatric nursing: Integrating psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and complementary and alternative approaches across the lifespan (4th ed.). Springer.
- Yingling, C., Cotler, K., & Broholm, C. (2022). LGBTQ patient care: Care of sexual and gender minority people. In T. Buttaro (Ed.), Primary care: A collaborative practice (7th ed.). Mosby.
- Flanagan, S., Broholm, C., McClellan, L., & Yingling, C. (2021). LGBTQ+ issues: Care of sexual and gender minority patients. In K. Tusaie & J. J. Fitzpatrick (Eds.), Advanced practice psychiatric nursing: Integrating psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and complementary and alternative approaches across the lifespan (3rd ed.). Springer.
- Yingling, C., Cotler, K., & Broholm, C. (2020). LGBTQ patient care: Care of sexual and gender minority people. In T. Buttaro & J. Trybulski (Eds.), Primary care: A collaborative practice (6th ed.). Mosby.
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice University of Illinois Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, 2012
- Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner/Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner University of Illinois Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, 2005
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Minor: Spanish Loyola University Chicago - Chicago, Illinois, 1999
Professional certifications
- Family Nurse Practitioner - American Nurses Credentialing Center