Jody R. Lori CNM, PhD, FACNM, FAAN is Associate Dean for Global Affairs and a professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Biological Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Dr. Lori’s program of research contributes to the design and testing of innovative models of care to improve maternal and newborn health in areas of the world challenged by a lack of human resources, long distances to care, and cultural, gender, and socio-economic barriers. Dr. Lori has served as a mentor and dissertation chair for numerous doctoral and post-doctoral students within the University of Michigan and internationally. She also serves as Director of the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO)/World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Center for Nursing and Midwifery at UMSN, now in its 24th year. Dr. Lori has extensive fieldwork experience in Ghana, Liberia, and Zambia. She holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Arizona and a MS in Midwifery from the University of Michigan.
