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Professor Rakiya Watts joins Stony Brook School of Nursing as Assistant Clinical Professor and she will be teaching courses in the graduate Midwifery Program. She is a full scope practicing midwife with over 11 years of experience. She received her nursing and midwifery education from Yale School of Nursing and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Boston College. She has special interests in women’s health, breastfeeding, and Centering Pregnancy. She is a member of the American College of Nurse Midwives. Rakiya is excited to maintain her clinical skills while teaching the new generation of nurse midwives through midwifery education.

Credentials
Rakiya Watts, CNM, MSN

Education
BA, Sociology, Boston College, 2005
MSN, Nurse Midwifery, Yale School of Nursing, 2010

Clinical Specialties
Midwifery
Women’s Health

Primary Teaching Areas
Midwifery
Women’s Health
Primary Care

Research and Academic Interests
Women’s Health
Breastfeeding
Health Disparities
Diversity in Nursing Education
Centering Pregnancy

Research (selected)

Publications (selected)
Kelstone, K., Watts, R.,  &Findletar Hines, H. (2021) "Developing a Comprehensive Midwifery Assessment Tool: Seeing the whole person". Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health.

Presentations (selected)
Watts, R., & Findletar Hines, H., (2022). Gynecology 101 Lecture for ANP students. Invited presented at Stony Brook School of Nursing. February 7, 2022.

Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2021). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC)-Professional Issues in Midwifery: Presentation of Self. Invited presented live virtual presentation. November 12, 2021.

Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2021). Nearpod 101: Decreasing Zoom Fatigue and Increasing Student Engagement. Invited presented live virtual presentation. April 22, 2021.

Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2020). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC)-Professional Issues in Midwifery: Presentation of Self. Invited presented live virtual presentation. November 13, 2020.

Major Accomplishments/Honors
American College of Nurse Midwives
• Outstanding Preceptor Award- May 2020