Alexis Dunn Amore

Alexis Dunn Amore, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, is a Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing. Her work is dedicated to advancing maternal health equity, particularly for Black women, through clinical practice, research, teaching, and advocacy. She is actively involved in national and state-level initiatives to dismantle perinatal health disparities and address systemic racism in midwifery and nursing education.

• PhD in Nursing - Emory University (2017)
• Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education - Emory University (2010)
• MSN in Midwifery - Emory University (2009)
• BSN in Nursing - University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2005)

Dr. Amore's research focuses on maternal health disparities, the impact of racism on birth outcomes, the vaginal microbiome, sleep health during pregnancy, and ethical considerations in maternal mortality research. She investigates how structural and interpersonal bias influence clinical decision-making and maternal outcomes, particularly among vulnerable populations. Her work integrates community-based participatory methods and systems biology approaches to address root causes of maternal morbidity and mortality.

Her recent publications highlight trends in racial disparities in cesarean birth, the development of digital interventions like MAMA LOVE to improve maternal outcomes, and consensus-building for maternal health equity in Georgia. She also explores the biological mechanisms linking discrimination, inflammation, and poor sleep to adverse maternal and child health outcomes. Her research bridges clinical practice, public health, and bioethics.

Notable scientific awards include:

• Research Article of the Year, American College of Nurse-Midwives (2022)
• Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (FAAN, 2021)
• Emerging Leader in Health and Medicine Fellow, National Academy of Science and Medicine (2020)
• Excellence in Teaching Award, American College of Nurse-Midwives (2020)
• Fellow, American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM, 2020)
• Nurse of the Year for Nursing Education, March of Dimes (2018)

Dr. Amore has served as a tenure-track assistant professor at Emory University and practiced as a certified nurse-midwife in diverse hospital and community settings. She is currently a Co-Investigator on an NIH/NINR R01 study, 'Biologic Mechanisms of Labor Dysfunction: A Systems Biology Approach,' where she leads the community advisory board. She mentors students and collaborates with community organizations to build resilience in birth communities. She disseminates health information widely through media outlets such as NPR and Fox 5 Atlanta.

She is a leader in professional organizations, serving as Vice President of the American College of Nurse-Midwives and actively contributing to committees in the American Academy of Nursing and the American Nurses Association.