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Women’s / maternal health
Nurses play a vital role in maternal health, driving innovations that enhance care for mothers and newborns. Discover how their efforts improve outcomes and transform healthcare practices.
Insight 16: The birth of empowerment
In this SEE YOU NOW Insight, nurse-midwife Ruth Watson Lubic, who opened the nation’s first freestanding birth center in 1975, reflects on the movement that grew from one center in New York City to more than 350 across the country, and the transformational power of centering families in childbirth.
Empowering nurses to lead change
In these films produced for Johnson & Johnson by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, you’ll meet three teams of extraordinary nurse innovators, each working to improve healthcare in meaningful ways. Watch the series and download the accompanying Nurse Innovation Toolkit to spark conversations, inspire change, and foster a culture of innovation within your health system.
Related women’s / maternal health specialties
Certified nurse midwife
A certified nurse midwife is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who is specialized in women’s reproductive health and childbirth.
Lactation consultant
A lactation consultant helps new mothers breastfeed their babies and solve any problems that may come up.
Reproductive nurse
A reproductive or fertility nurse treats and advises couples and individuals on matters of fertility, conception, and reproduction.
Perinatal nurse
A perinatal nurse cares for women through preconception, pregnancy, and the weeks following the birth of their baby.