ELIZABETH T. JORDAN, DNSc, RNC
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Public Health
Co-Director, Birth Companions Program

" In my day-to-day practice, research, and teaching, I strive to inspire excellence in care that will improve outcomes for mothers and newborns. "

With over 25 years of clinical experience and significant research expertise in labor and delivery, Dr. Elizabeth ("Betty") Jordan is a recognized national leader in maternal and newborn outcomes research, education, and practice. She co-directs the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Birth Companions program, which provides nursing students with an innovative opportunity to learn labor support skills in a community-based setting while gaining a proactive perspective on childcare and women’s choices in labor. In 2005, the School recognized her exemplary clinical and teaching skills with an Excellence in Teaching award. Dr. Jordan recently completed a study examining predictors of neonatal outcomes using existing clinical and financial data, and has contributed numerous publications to peer reviewed journals and presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. She is an elected member of the Board of Directors of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses and also serves on the Board for the Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition. Dr. Jordan maintains a clinical nursing practice with the Baltimore City Health Department, reviewing infant and fetal deaths and aspects of prenatal care for women in the community.

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