Lisa Segre

Lisa Segre is a Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing, specializing in maternal mental health research. With a PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, she focuses on reducing disparities in perinatal depression treatment for underserved populations.

• Developed and evaluated Listening Visits interventions for maternal depression
• Secured NIH funding for multiple clinical trials
• Collaborated with Iowa Department of Public Health for statewide implementation

Her research emphasizes health equity, nursing-led care models, and implementation science to address barriers to maternal mental health services. Recent work explores telehealth delivery and NICU parent support through compassionate listening.

Key publications span maternal depression screening, pain-depression interactions during pregnancy, and psychosocial interventions in neonatal care. Awards include the 2021 Distinguished Scholar in Nursing Science Award and 2019 Distinguished Achievement in Publicly Engaged Research Award.