Maryann Bozzette

Maryann Bozzette is an Associate Professor at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Nursing, specializing in high-risk infants and families. Her work bridges clinical practice and research to improve neonatal care and parental outcomes.

• Education: PhD in Nursing Science, MS in Parent and Child Nursing from the University of Washington, and BS in Nursing from D'Youville.

Research Interests: Focus on premature infant development, breastfeeding transitions in NICU, parent-infant attachment, and maternal communication. Her studies explore how sensory interventions and parental behaviors affect neonatal outcomes.

Article Trends: Spanning from 2008 to 2015, her publications emphasize maternal voice effects, breastfeeding education, NICU research implementation, and long-term maternal mental health impacts. Key subfields include developmental neuroscience, nursing education, and clinical innovation in neonatal care.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Junior Faculty Development Award (2024)
  • Nursing Scholarship, Puget Sound Chapter, March of Dimes Foundation (2024)

Grants: Funded by AWHONN, UMSL Research Board, ASU Center for Health Promotion, UIC Center for Reducing Risks, and the National Institute for Nursing Research for projects on premature infant care and breastfeeding protocols.