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Top Nurses, Honorable Mention

Best in Nursing

American College of Nurse Midwives

Association of Women’s Health Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Delaware Nurses Association

National Association of Nurse Practioners in Women’s Health

Sigma Theta Tau International

Global “maternal” mental health from a non-binary life course perspective

Health workforce shortages: Do global healthcare dollars equate to workforce sense?

Effective Entry into Prenatal Care of Underserved Women in a Rural Federally Qualified Health Center

Dr. Watson (she/her) is a Certified Nurse Midwife with over 17-years' experience in the field of women's health.  She has served as Director of the Women's Health Department of La Red Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Sussex County Delaware where she has played an instrumental role in bridging healthcare access disparities for underserved women, and advocating for expanded health insurance coverage for populations denied coverage due to immigration status.  She holds delivery privileges at Bay Health, Kent Campus in Dover and Tidal Health Nanticoke in Seaford where she previously provided full-scope Midwifery and Women's Health care.  Prior to becoming a nurse, she graduated from San Francisco State University with a BA in International Relations and Women's Studies.  She later became a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) and attended deliveries in the home and freestanding birth center setting. 

Her doctoral research studied improving entry to prenatal care in the first trimester for underserved women.  She has written a Global Health column for the Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing where she explored international women's health issues.  She is a passionate educator and advocate for women's reproductive health. When she is not caring for patients, catching babies or teaching she loves spending time with her two elementary aged children, traveling, cooking and enjoying friends and family.

Women's Reproductive Health

Health Disparities

Midwifery

Immigrant and Refugee Health

Prenatal Care

Women's Health

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Spanish

Access to prenatal health care isn’t equal for all Delaware mothers

As small hospitals disappear nationwide, Seaford saved its hospital. But at what cost?

Women’s health care is a ‘dire need’ in Sussex County. And pregnant women, doctors know it.

Black Maternal Mortality

Disparities in Black Maternal/Child Health

Delaware’s Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health to Advance Health Equity in Maternal and Child Health Panel

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

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