Betty Jordan, DNSc, RNC

My name is Elizabeth "Betty" Jordan, and I have worked with pregnant women, mothers, and newborns as a faculty member, researcher, and clinician at Johns Hopkins for 25 years. At the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, I co-direct the 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. As a member of the Board for the Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies Coalition and a recent board member for the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses I'm also active with healthcare policy at the national level. In my day-to-day practice, research, and teaching, I strive to inspire excellence in care that will improve outcomes for mothers and newborns. I look forward to sharing my observations on the latest trends and research in women's care, and to helping you discover and incorporate better health practices in your own life.