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July 22, 2015  Office: (240) 485-1856
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Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health Recognizes Top Authors and
Articles of 2014


Best research and review articles plus
Mary Ann Shah New Author Award presented at ACNM 60^th Annual Meeting





Silver Spring, MD-The
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health,
the official journal of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM), honored
the contributions of exceptional authors with 3 awards presented at the ACNM 60th
Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Washington, DC. The 2015 Best Research
Article Award, Best Review Article Award, and Mary Ann Shah New Author Award
honor authors whose articles were published in 2014. The awards are sponsored
by the Journal's publisher, Wiley.





The 2015 Journal of
Midwifery & Women's Health Award Winners include:





Best Research Article of the Year Award


Jeremy L. Neal, CNM,
PhD, Jane M. Lamp, MS, RN-BC, CNS, Jacalyn S. Buck, RN, PhD, Nancy K. Lowe,
CNM, PhD, FACNM, FAAN, Shannon Gillespie, MS, RN, Sharon L. Ryan, CNM, DNP


For the article entitled, "Outcomes of Nulliparous Women
with Spontaneous Labor Onset Admitted to Hospitals in Preactive Versus Active
Labor," published in Volume 59, Number 1 (January/February 2014) of the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health.
This study found that many low-risk, nulliparous women are admitted to labor
units prior to active labor, which increases their odds of receiving oxytocin
augmentation and giving birth via cesarean.



This award is given
annually to honor an author for a contribution to the Journal that enhances
midwifery and women's health through the publication of an outstanding research
article.








Best Review Article of the Year Award


Whitney Pinger, CNM,
MSN, FACNM, Tekoa L. King, CNM, MPH, FACNM


For the article entitled, "Evidence-based
Practice for Intrapartum Care: The Pearls of Midwifery," published in Volume 59,
Number 6 (November/December 2014) of the Journal
of Midwifery & Women's Health. The 13 Pearls of Midwifery are evidence-based
intrapartum practices that support and facilitate normal physiologic birth.


This award is given
annually to honor an author for a contribution to the Journal that enhances
midwifery and women's health through the publication of an outstanding review
article.








Mary Ann Shah New Author Award


Dorothy
Brewin, CNM, PhD


For the article entitled, "Using a
Life Course Model to Examine Racial Disparities in Low Birth Weight During
Adolescence and Young Adulthood" published in Volume 59, Number 4 (July/August
2014) of the Journal of Midwifery &
Women's Health and co-authored by Angela Nannini, PhD, FNP-C. This study found
that factors contributing to an increased risk of infants born low birth weight
are different for black non-Hispanic women than for white non-Hispanic women,
suggesting that prevention strategies need to differ by race.


This
award recognizes a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) or certified midwife (CM) who
publishes for the first time as the primary author of an original research or
review article. The award is given annually in honor of the accomplishments of
Mary Ann Shah, CNM, MS, FACNM, Editor Emeritus of the JMWH, and
recognizes her outstanding achievements as Editor-in-Chief for 25 years.





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contact ACNM Media Relations, Social Media & Marketing Specialist Damaris
Hay at 240-485-1856 or [email protected].


The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
is the professional association that represents certified nurse-midwives (CNMs)
and certified midwives (CMs) in the United States. ACNM promotes excellence in
midwifery education, clinical practice, and research. With roots dating to
1929, our members are primary care providers for women throughout the lifespan,
with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecologic and
reproductive health. ACNM provides research, administers and promotes
continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards, and
creates liaisons with state and federal agencies and members of Congress to
increase the visibility and recognition of midwifery care.


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