Research Priorities
Learn more about the AWHONN 2024-2028 Research Priorities:
Research Advisory Panel
Since 2003, AWHONN has created advisory panels to serve as “think tanks” in a consultant-client model to the Board of Directors. The Research Advisory Panel (RAP) members are appointed by the President of AWHONN through the Executive Office every year.
Research Advisory Panel Responsibilities
- Develop research priorities at AWHONN
- Review and score research proposals submitted for research grant awards
- Review and score research abstracts submitted for posters and presentations at the annual convention
- Select a recipient for the Award of Excellence in Research
The Research Advisory Panel (RAP) is responsible for developing the Association’s research agenda, mentoring novice researchers, selecting recipients for AWHONN’s small grants program and scoring annual convention research abstracts and papers.
2024 Research Advisory Panel Members
| Research Advisory Panel Member Name | Role |
| Marcia Clevesy, DNP, WHNP-BC | Panel Chair |
| Ludrena Rodriguez, DNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, C-EFM | Panel Co-Chair |
| Amber Weiseth, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB | Board Liaison |
| Jessica Irrobali, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS | AWHONN Staff Liaison |
| Karen Crowley, DNP, APRN-BC, WHNP, ANP, CNE | AWHONN Ex-Officio Staff Liaison |
| Rachel Breman, PhD, MSN, MPH, RN | Full Member |
| Heather DiCioccio, DNP, MSN, RN | Full Member |
| Amy Hawley, RNC-OB, C-EFM | Full Member |
| Kimberly Hughes, DNP, RNC-OB, CNS | Full Member |
| Teresa Johnson, PhD, RN | Full Member |
| Linda Merritt, CNE, PhD, RN | Full Member |
| Julya Miner, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, CPHQ, NEA-BC | Full Member |
| Jinhee Park, PhD, RN | Full Member |
| Marie Adorno, PhD | Corresponding Member |
| Carrie Barber, DNP, APRN, CNM, OB/GYN NP | Corresponding Member |
| Erin George, MSN, CNM | Corresponding Member |
| Michelle Harrison, PhD | Corresponding Member |
| D Renee’ Jones, DNP, APRN-BC, WHNP-BC, RN | Corresponding Member |
| Kat Wright, MN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS | Corresponding Member |
| Kelly McGlothen-Bell, PhD, RN, IBCLC, FAWHONN | Corresponding Member |
| Danielle Skupien, MSN, RN, RNC-OB | Corresponding Member |
| Linda Starr, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS, PMH-C | Corresponding Member |
| Lorraine Walker, ED, MPH, MSN | Corresponding Member |
| Jenica Sandall, MSN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, INPT OB | Emerging Leader Representative |
| Mark Arucan | AWHONN Manager |
