Care For Women Through Every Life Change
The Dual Women's Health/Midwifery track will prepare you to provide primary care to women across the lifespan, offer reproductive care during the childbearing years, and manage the care of newborns.
Train in real-world settings with immersive experiences.
- Complete clinicals starting in your 3rd semester with our local faculty practice
- Participate in advanced simulations during semesters 4–6
- Distance option available for students in Utah and nearby states, though on-campus presence is required for simulations and select clinicals
Earn dual certification as a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).
- Build leadership in maternal health, wellness, and advocacy
- Complete in-depth coursework in evidence-based practice, policy, and quality improvement
- Receive direct mentorship through BirthCare HealthCare, our renowned faculty practice
Support women through adolescence, childbearing, and beyond.
- Provide full-scope primary care and reproductive services
- Manage labor, birth, postpartum care, and newborn health
- Lead in both outpatient and inpatient care settings
Graduate ready to earn national certification.
- Eligible for Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner certification (NCC)
- Eligible for Certified Nurse-Midwife certification (AMCB)
- Upon certification, licensed to practice across the U.S. in both specialties
Certification Eligibility
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) and the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
Programs of Study
Accreditation
The Certified Nurse-Midwifery track of the DNP Program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME).
For information about ACME’s accreditation, please contact ACME.
Contact Us
Shelley Kern, MPC
DNP Program Manager
shelley.kern@nurs.utah.edu
Jessica Ellis, PhD, CNM
Co-Specialty Track Director
jess.ellis@nurs.utah.edu
Erin Cole, DNP, CNM, WHNP-BC
Co-Specialty Track Director
erin.cole@nurs.utah.edu