Dr. Hannah Robidoux is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she teaches in both the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. She also serves as the lead faculty for the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) track, guiding curriculum development, student mentorship, and strategic initiatives to strengthen the PMHNP program. She is passionate about both teaching and advancing mental health care, particularly for pediatric and adolescent populations.
Dr. Robidoux began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of South Carolina. She later earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice from MUSC, specializing as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Her clinical career began in cardiac and medical-surgical hospital settings before transitioning to psychiatry, where she worked at a psychiatric residential treatment facility focused on children and adolescents. After completing her DNP, she completed a one-year fellowship at MUSC’s College of Nursing in collaboration with the Center for Telehealth, focusing on expanding behavioral health access for patients across the lifespan through telepsychiatry.
Dr. Robidoux is board-certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a PMHNP across the lifespan. She currently provides outpatient telehealth services to pediatric and adolescent patients through MUSC’s College of Nursing Next Steps Clinic in North Charleston, SC.
Her scholarly work focuses on early identification and intervention in infant and pediatric mental health, behavioral health equity, the impact of digital technology on child development and innovative approaches to training the future psychiatric workforce. She has published on topics such as maternal mental health, conceptualizing infant mental health in neonatal nursing, and the impact of screen time on children’s psychological development. She has presented nationally, most recently on integrating innovative interdisciplinary psychotherapy training for PMHNP students.
Dr. Robidoux is an active member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties and the Neuroscience Education Institute.
Since joining the College of Nursing faculty in 2022, Dr. Robidoux has remained committed to mentoring the next generation of nurse practitioners and fostering a collaborative, student-centered learning environment aimed at improving mental health outcomes for all.