Jeri Antilla

Dr. Jeri Antilla serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems, Populations and Leadership at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. She teaches undergraduate nursing students in reproductive health courses and is certified in inpatient obstetrical nursing (RNC-OB), with a career dedicated to supporting individuals during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods while caring for newborns.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2020)
• MSN, Walden University (2014)
• ADN, Schoolcraft College (1999)

Her research centers on perinatal loss, maternal and infant mortality, reproductive health, and health inequities, specifically examining how racism, sexism, classism, and gender inequities drive health disparities among marginalized birthing populations. Recent scholarship investigates chronic stressors and mental well-being of African American women experiencing perinatal loss and subsequent pregnancies.

Dr. Antilla's publications (2018-2024) consistently analyze perinatal loss and systemic inequities through qualitative lenses, revealing how racism and chronic stress impact mental health outcomes for Black women. These works span nursing, psychology, and public health disciplines, emphasizing culturally responsive interventions and researcher reflexivity in maternal healthcare.

Scientific Awards: No awards mentioned in source material.

Advising and Grants: Dr. Antilla mentors undergraduate nursing students, instilling advocacy skills and promoting social justice in clinical practice. Her current research is funded by grants examining racism's effects on health disparities among Black women, particularly regarding perinatal loss experiences and mental well-being dynamics.

Professional Affiliations: Active member of Sigma Theta Tau (Rho Chapter), Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN), Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA), Midwest Nursing Research Society (MNRS), and Henry Ford Health System's Perinatal Outreach Support Team.