Barbara Haase

Barbara Haase is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing, specializing in maternal-infant health and lactation. Her research focuses on optimizing breastfeeding outcomes for hospitalized mothers and premature infants through clinical protocols and evidence-based practices.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) and Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) programs, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Research Interests: Haase's work addresses lactation challenges in high-risk neonatal populations, including domperidone efficacy for milk supply, breast milk composition analysis, and longitudinal study methodologies. She pioneers techniques like accurate test weighing for preterm infants and colostrum collection protocols for hospitalized mothers.

Scientific Awards:

• University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Nursing Fellowship Award (1990-1992)
• Rural Health Nursing Fellowship (1992)
• South Carolina Palmetto Gold Nursing Award (2013)
• UW-Milwaukee Dean’s and Chancellor’s Awards (2014-2018)
• Journal of Human Lactation Top 10 Most Read Manuscript (2016)

Leadership & Grants: Haase developed training programs for lactation support in high-risk nurseries and delivered international presentations on breastfeeding guidelines. She secured fellowships from UW institutions and contributed to multidisciplinary lactation research collaborations.