Midwifery & Women's Health Programs

Happy International Day of the Midwife! To celebrate, we are spotlighting one of our students. Meet Kyra Sarazen, a dual MS in Midwifery and Doctor of Midwifery Student in the Jefferson College of Health Professions.

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👋 Tomorrow is the International Day of the Midwife. To celebrate, meet Kyra Sarazen, a dual MS in Midwifery and Doctor of Midwifery Student in the Jefferson College of Health Professions.

Why did you choose Jefferson?
💙 I was impressed by the program’s legacy and contributions toward advancing midwifery as a distinct profession within the U.S., and it’s the only school in the country that offers the Doctor of Midwifery. Furthermore, the online learning format—paired with the ability to complete my clinical training in my own community—has offered a great deal of flexibility and balance in my personal and professional life.

What’s the best part of your studies?
📚 I love the self-directed nature of the program, which has allowed me to create and tailor my study schedule to fit my needs. The program itself also uses the midwifery model of care to support learning in the way that our professors meet us where we’re at and walk alongside us as we develop into our midwife selves.

What’s something people would be surprised to find out about you?
🏊‍♀️ I was a competitive swimmer for 17 years and competed in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Trials.

Tell us about a meaningful project you’ve worked on:
🌍 I spent last year completing my midwifery studies in Sierra Leone, where I worked as a program manager to support the opening of a Maternal Center of Excellence in the rural Kono District. Being able to develop and hone my own midwifery knowledge through my coursework while simultaneously supporting the implementation of a project that increases access to midwifery services was truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Congratulations to Professor Sokunbi for being awarded the TJU Outstanding Teaching Award! It is well-deserved!

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We are so proud of our JCHP faculty members, Professor Roberts and Professor Sokunbi (not pictured here) for receiving TJU's Outstanding Teaching Award! Thank you to our dean and program leaders, Drs. Rowland and Juby for nominating our amazing faculty members! We are incredibly fortunate to have faculty who are deeply committed to advancing their profession and intentionally shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals in respiratory and midwifery care through leadership, innovation, and excellence.

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We hope you will join us on May 3rd at 4:00 pm ET for Midwifery Thinks! You may register using this link - https://jefferson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UAngHRBaS4GEuZzyIb7WRg #/registration.

We hope you will join us on May 3rd at 4:00 pm ET for Midwifery Thinks! You may register using this link - https://jefferson.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UAngHRBaS4GEuZzyIb7WRg #/registration.

Come join our team! The Midwifery & Women's Health Programs is hiring a Doctor of Midwifery Coordinator. Interested individuals may apply using the job posting link below. The job requisition number is REQ-0021891.

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Come join our team! Thomas Jefferson University's Midwifery & Women's Health Programs has a job opening for an Associate Program Director. For additional information and to apply, please visit the link provided.

Associate Program Director, Midwifery & Women’s Health Programs, Thomas Jefferson University, Center City Campus Job Details Responsibilities Associate Program Director (APD) Job Responsibilities: • Work with program leadership to include the Program Director and other Program/Associate Program Directors, and with the core faculty to ensure the program provides core knowledge, skills and attitudes requisite ...

CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS!

Practicing AMCB-certified midwives are needed for a doctoral project aimed at advancing the role of midwives in women’s midlife healthcare. The study will evaluate midwives’ self-efficacy in providing comprehensive perimenopause care before and after completing a pilot continuing education (recorded) webinar. Participation is voluntary, and all responses will remain confidential.

To sign up, please review the attachment which provides additional details and sign-up instructions. Thank you for your support!

We are at the ACNM Conference this year! Stop by and see us! We are in booth #518.

Our Midwifery programs are represented at this year's American College of Nurse-Midwives Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Palm Springs! Stop by to learn more about our academic offerings.

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This recognition reflects all of the hard work of our Midwifery program leaders, faculty, and staff who strive for excellence every single day! More than an academic program, we're a community dedicated to preparing future midwives to create a lasting impact on families and healthcare.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this success.

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