Jessica Pipitone Stanek

Jessica Pipitone Stanek is a Senior Lecturer at the Yale University School of Nursing and a Clinical Instructor at the Yale School of Medicine. She is a Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and Certified Lactation Counselor, providing full-scope midwifery services and mentoring future midwives while advocating for equitable maternal healthcare access globally.

Education:

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Yale University School of Nursing, Nurse-Midwifery (2006)
• Bachelor of Arts (BA), Ithaca College, Biology and Spanish (1999)

Her research and clinical work emphasizes reducing health disparities, improving maternal and child health outcomes, and advancing global healthcare equity. She previously studied birth experiences in Nicaragua and contributed to social justice initiatives in Central America.

Clinical and Professional Roles:

• Yale Medicine Midwife
• Certified Lactation Counselor (2018, Academy of Lactation Policy and Practices)
• Limited Third Trimester Obstetric Ultrasound Training (2018, Professional Education Center)