Lauren P. Hunter

Lauren P. Hunter is a Full Professor at San Diego State University (SDSU), where she has served since 1996, initially as Adjunct Faculty, and transitioned to full-time in 2004. She currently chairs the Nurse-Midwife/WHNP Concentration and directs the SDSU-UCSD Graduate Nurse-Midwifery Education program. Additionally, she holds the role of Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Reproductive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).

• Education: Ph.D., CNM (Certified Nurse-Midwife), WHNP (Women's Health Nurse Practitioner), and is a Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM).

Her expertise centers on Maternal Health Nursing, with over 30 years of clinical and academic experience in midwifery and women's health. Dr. Hunter’s research and teaching focus on advancing midwifery practices and improving maternal healthcare outcomes. She has contributed significantly to the development of inter-institutional educational programs linking SDSU and UCSD.

Though no specific awards or grants are detailed in the provided text, her leadership roles reflect her impactful contributions to academic and clinical midwifery education. She has advised numerous students through her program directorship, though specific student names are not listed here.