Dr. Chuka Emezue is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Women, Children, and Family Nursing at Rush University College of Nursing. He holds a PhD in Nursing and Healthcare Innovation, an MPH, and an MPA from the University of Missouri–Columbia. Dr. Emezue’s research focuses on developing trauma-informed digital interventions that address mental health, violence prevention, and co-occurring substance use among adolescents and young adults. His work integrates behavioral science, youth-engaged research methods, and implementation frameworks to design scalable, community-centered solutions that promote healing and resilience in populations affected by violence. Dr. Emezue has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles and serves as a reviewer for several academic journals. He is the principal investigator on several federally and foundation-funded research projects. His teaching areas include adolescent mental health, health policy, trauma-informed care, qualitative research methods, and digital health interventions.