AREAS OF EXPERTISE Health Education and Training Leadership and Management Clinical Practice Management Development and Implementation of Healthcare Policy EDUCATION Doctorate of Nursing Practice October 2011 Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Master of Science in Nursing 1992 Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH Bachelor of Science in Nursing Columbia University New York, NY Bachelor of Science in English as a Second Language New York University New York, NY PROFESSIONAL and TEACHING EXPERIENCE Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing Women, Children, Family Health Science Department, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2014 Nurse Educator Human Resource for Health (HRH) 2013-2014 Rwandan School of Nursing and Midwifery (RSNM) University of Rwanda Worked through HRH in Rwamagana, Rwanda with Rwandan and American midwives to develop a Bachelors of Science (BSN) with Midwifery Honors. Given Rwanda s high infant mortality and morbidity rates, we sought to teach evidence based care as an approach to maternal child health. Upon arrival, the midwives had one month to write the BSN curriculum, prepare courses, conduct research for the courses, and design a midwifery program for students taking classes in their third language. Working in Rwanda was the apex of my career; never before had I been in a position to use all my skills, clinical experience, and teaching background. Advisor to the Director of RSNM 2012-2013 RSNM University of Rwanda Senior Nurse-Midwife Mentor and Educator 2009 July 2011 Women s and Children s Service Line Bokamoso Private Hospital Gaborone, Botswana, Africa Established orientation and quality assurance programs for midwives in labor and delivery unit. Functioned as educator/preceptor to ensure standard of care for normal labor, birth, and early post-partum care for mother and baby. Presided over midwifery workshops in suturing, doula care in labor and delivery, kangaroo care for full-term newborns, and group prenatal care. Developed and introduced group prenatal care (Centering Pregnancy) for the Outpatient Department for the first time in Southern Africa. Wrote and developed midwifery service line protocols for antepartum, intrapartum, and post-partum care for healthy women. 1
Director Midwifery Service 2009 2011 Bokamoso Private Hospital Gaborone, Botswana, Africa Designed patient flow for the Labor and Delivery unit, trained midwives, managed supply chain needs, and worked with executive management to finish building and opening the hospital in January, 2010. Performed births and role modeling in Labor and Delivery. Mentored and trained midwives during births and early postpartum period for mother and baby. Guided/mentored the development of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) including patient billing. Director and Assistant Professor Midwifery Division 2002 2009 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Developed midwifery service into a division of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology covering full scope midwifery care, building collaborative physician relationships, and developing healthcare policy in maternal and child health. Served as medical director of the Postpartum Unit, responsible for streamlining and developing midwifery care as a mainstream full-scope alternative care for women throughout the lifecycle. Provided teaching skills for medical, nursing, and midwifery students, interns and residents. Actively participated in Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) and in collaboration with the Center for Women s Health Research at UNC developed the Global Mother Friendly Initiative (GMFI). The GMFI is now one of the prominent standards of care for women and babies in labor and birth throughout the world. Developed, staffed and managed an outpatient clinic for the care of underserved populations in North Carolina. Clinical Instructor 2002 2009 East Carolina University College of Nursing Greenville, NC Clinically precepted midwifery students in antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum midwifery care. Director and Assistant Professor Midwifery Division 1996 2002 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology State University of New York (SUNY) Stony Brook School of Medicine Stony Brook, NY Established the first hospital-based nurse-midwifery service in the Medical Center in Stony Brook, New York, Suffolk County. Recognized as first nurse-midwife hired as a faculty in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Established and developed midwifery service that included orientation, hiring and recruitment of certified nurse-midwives. Established a comprehensive network of outpatient offices for midwifery care for pregnant healthy women throughout Suffolk County, New York. Maintained collaboration with SUNY School of Nursing and Medical School teaching normal antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care to medical students and residents. 2
Developed postpartum care online course for the SUNY midwifery distance-learning program, Pathways to Midwifery. Developed volunteer doula service for the labor and delivery unit which was subsequently chosen by the Pew Charitable Trust as one of ten projects in America using the community as a development resource without federal or state funds. The service was profiled in Local Heroes Changing America published in October, 2000 by W. W. Norton & Company. EARLIER EXPERIENCE Nurse-Midwife Childbearing Center of Morris Heights Bronx, NY, USA Developed volunteer doula service to assist mothers in the community with labor support and postpartum care 1991 1996 Clinical Instructor/Lecturer for Master of Science in Nursing Midwifery Program School of Nursing Columbia University New York, NY Courses included Primary Care for the Nurse Midwife and Risks and Complications in Obstetrics 1993 1996 Peace Corps Experience Shiraz, Iran PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Community-Based Nurse-Midwifery Education Program (CNEP) Hyden, KY 1990 Leadership Workshops The Legacy Center, Morrisville, North Carolina 2007 2009 BRIDGES: Academic Leadership for Women University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2006 Building Healthy Communities Globally UNC School of Nursing, Guatemala 2005 Intensive Spanish Language Course Cuernavaca, Mexico 2003 CREDENTIALS Licensed RN and Midwife in Botswana Licensed RN and CNM North Carolina 2002 Present Advanced Cardio Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2009 Neonatal Resuscitation 2009 Knowledge, Innovation and Training Shall Overcome AIDS (KITSO) 2009 Tuberculosis Certification 2009 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) PUBLICATIONS 1. Arnold, Jane, DNP, CNM Morrison, Barbara, PhD, Ludington-Hoe, Susan, PhD, Chescheir, Nancy, MD, Maternal Perceptions of and Satisfaction with Group Prenatal Care in Botswana, pending publication in Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare 2. Arnold, Jane, DNP, CNM Morgan, Abigail, RN, MSN, WHNP-BC, Morrison, Barbara, PhD, CNM Paternal Perceptions of and Satisfaction with Group Prenatal Care in Botswana, Online Journal of Cultural Competence in Nursing and Healthcare, April 2014 3. Arnold, Jane, Pascali-Bonaro, D. Nurturing Beginnings: Guide to Postpartum Care for Doulas and Community Outreach Workers, (Amazon Digital Services e-book), 2014 3
4. Arnold, Jane, RN, DNP, Morrison, Barbara, RN, PhD, Ludington-Hoe, Susan, RN, PhD, Chescheir, Nancy, MD, Maternal Perception of and Satisfaction with Group Prenatal Care in Botswana, Dissertation, Case Western Reserve University, 2011 5. Meyer, Bruce, MD, MBA, Arnold Jane, CNM, MSN, Pascali-Bonaro, Debra, Bed, CCE, CD, CPD, Social Support by Doulas During Labor and the Early Postpartum Period, Hospital Physician, September 2001. NOTABLE LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS 1. Featured Article: Maternal Perceptions of and Satisfaction with Prenatal Care in Botswana, ACNM National Convention, San Jose, CA, June 2012 2. Key Speaker, Celebrating 100 years of Midwifery, New Zealand College of Midwives, Auckland, New Zealand, 2007 3. Key Speaker, Motherhood and Medicine: Myths, Midwifery, and Modern Practices, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2007 4. Grand Rounds: Celebrating Ten Years of Midwifery at Stony Brook, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook, 2006 5. Grand Rounds: Leadership and Midwifery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2006 6. Grand Rounds: Midwives and Doulas Together, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003 7. Grand Rounds: Social Support by Doulas During Labor and the Early Postpartum Period, Department of Obstetrics Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, SUNY at Stony Brook, 2002 FEATURED IN 1. Indivisible The Stony Brook Midwives and Doula Program, in Rankin, Tom, Local Heroes Changing America, (WW Norton), 2000, see: http://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/libspecial/collections/manuscripts/indivisible.html 2. Pascoali-Bonaro, Debra, Bringing Midwives and Doulas Together, article published May 22, 2013, available at: http://www.debrapascalibonaro.com/midwives-and-doulas-together/ REFERENCES Kitty Ernst, CNM, MPH, DSc (Hon.) Mary Breckinridge Chair of Midwifery Mentor and teacher, 1990-present. Phone: (215) 234-9179 Email: kittyernst@gmail.com Bruce Meyer, MD, MBA Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs CEO, University Hospitals, Chief Clinical Officer, UT Southwestern Medical Center Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Collaborating physician and mentor at The State University of New York, 1996-2001 Phone: (214) 648-9794 Email: bruce.meyer@utsouthwestern.edu 4
Nancy Chescheir, MD Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs for Special Projects, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Collaborating physician and mentor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and in Bokamoso Private Hospital Women's and Children's Service Line, 2002-present. Phone: (919) 923-0115 Email: nancy_chescheir@med.unc.edu Barbara Morrison, PhD, RN, CNM, FNP Associate Professor Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH Chairperson of my Doctoral Committee, 2009-2011. Phone: (440) 449-3867 Email: bmorrison@ursuline.edu Miriam Sebego, PhD Professor of Nursing University of Botswana Gabrone, Botswana, 2009-present. Phone: 011-267-355-2988 Primary Email: sebegom@mopipi.ub.bw Secondary Email: msebego@hotmail.com Note: Please email prior to phoning due to difference in time zones. 5