3 Questions with Tarnisha Hemphill

The assistant professor of midwifery breaks down the holistic, family-centered model of care that underpins the School of Nursing's new master's program in nurse midwifery.

October 4, 2023

Tarnisha Hemphill

October 1 to 7 was National Midwifery Week, celebrating the holistic, family-centered care practice directly linked with better maternal and infant health outcomes. At the George Washington University, 2023 marks the first year of pre-accreditation for the School of Nursing’s new Master of Science program in nurse-midwifery. Hear from Tarnisha Hemphill, assistant professor of midwifery and a practicing midwife herself, about GW's new program and how this model of care can address the maternal health crisis in the U.S.