Katerina Melino, PhD, RN, NP

Associate Professor

Education and Training

PhD, 2025 - Nursing, University of Alberta

2022 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Champion Training, University of California

MS, 2014 - PMHNP, UCSF

BScN, 2010 - Nursing, University of Toronto

BA, 2005 - Anthropology, University of Toronto

Biography

Kate Melino is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program at the UCSF School of Nursing. Her program of research foucses on structural and social determinants of mental health and mental health systems transformation. In addition to ongoing curriculum development, her teaching foci include structural competency, reflexive practice, therapeutic communication, trauma-informed care, and PMHNP role development.

Kate has U.S. and international experience as a psychiatric provider, administrator, and clinical leader across the continuum of mental health services. Her clinical interests include integration of primary and behavioural health care, concurrent treatment of mental health and substance use disorders, geriatric psychiatry, and LGBTQ mental health.

Kate is a 2026-2028 Macy Faculty Scholar and member of the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators.