Laurie Vining

Laurie Vining is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL). She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in women’s health from UMSL (2020), with a project focused on improving patient adherence to gestational weight gain standards during pregnancy. Her career spans nursing education, policy development, and clinical practice, including precepting undergraduate and graduate nursing students in residency programs.

• Education: DNP in Women’s Health (UMSL, 2020)

Her research interests emphasize maternal and child health, particularly interventions to enhance patient adherence in obstetric care. Though her primary role is teaching and clinical education, her published work includes a peer-reviewed article in the UMSL Daily (2022) highlighting institutional faculty recruitment efforts.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her contributions to nursing education and policy are central to her professional profile.