qualifications: DNP, CNM, FACNM, WHNP
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
contribution: Primary Investigator
position: Associate Professor
I am a bilingual associate professor who speaks Spanish. I am trained as a doctor of nursing practice, a certified nurse midwife, and a women's health nurse practitioner. My program of study is with Guatemalan lay midwives.
qualifications: RN
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data
Argelia, RN, is the director of reproductive health for the Guatemalan Ministry of Health in the northern Peten region
qualifications: RN
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data
Zoila is an RN at the Refuge International Health Clinic in Sarstun, Izabal, Guatemala.
qualifications: DNP, RN
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Associate Professor
Dr. Cheryl Armstrong is an Associate Professor, Clinical, at the University of Utah College of Nursing. She has over 30 years experience working with women and newborn populations in Labor and Delivery, Newborn ICU, and Postpartum. She is also interested in women's and children's health across the lifespan and has worked with several groups focused on improving the health of women and children. Dr. Armstrong currently teaches nursing students in both undergraduate and graduate programs where she is significantly involved in curriculum design, education assessment, continuing education, professionalism, standards for accreditation, and evidence-based practice.
qualifications: PhD
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data
position: Statistician
Dr. Iacob, PhD, is a statistician in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah.
qualifications: RN
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data
Emily is a BSN student in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah.
contribution: Acquisition of data
position: Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Health Educator
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