Felina is passionate about educating others on women's health, reproductive justice and helping people tap into their inner power. Her work centers on serving and advocating for marginalized and underserved communities, always with respect for holistic, traditional and culturally rooted care. Felina, in conjunction with fellow UNM College of Nursing faculty, staff and leadership, recently received a $4 million federal grant, Advancing Midwifery Outcomes and Resiliency (AMOR), to help educate and support more diverse nurse-midwives in New Mexico.
“I've been a faculty member since 2011 here at UNM, and I've always seen myself as a bridge between the community and academia, as well as a voice working within systems to help represent people who don't necessarily see themselves entering academia,” says Felina.
From Albuquerque, Nina is a highly educated nursing professional currently working for a local hospital. She is pursuing a doctorate and focusing on implicit bias and how it affects perinatal health outcomes. She loves spending time with her partner and their combined six children. Her blended family loves to travel and hike together.
“I love leading women’s development of families. The College of Nursing’s program focuses on each individual student finding their niche and faculty really nurture their independent interests. It is something that sets them apart and prepares students to be successful CNMs (certified nurse-midwives),” says Nina.
Katie completed her midwifery training at UNM and is a leader in midwifery research in New Mexico, focused on advancing lactation science and improving support for families. Her federally funded study explores human milk, mammary gland function and culturally congruent lactation care in New Mexico's diverse communities.
“The flexibility to operate in a lab and in our participants' homes is very helpful for the lactating person's comfort and convenience. Being able to meet them in their own environment builds trust, ensures more accurate data collection and enables more effective lactation support,” says Katie.
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Nurse-Midwifery Program Director, Assistant Professor
Abigail Reese, PhD, RN, CNM
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