Mikki Meadows-Oliver

Mikki Meadows-Oliver is a Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean for Pre-Licensure Programs at the New York University College of Nursing. She has over 25 years of experience in pediatric nursing and has held faculty positions at Yale University, Quinnipiac University, and the University of Connecticut prior to joining NYU. Her work spans clinical practice, education, and leadership in advancing pediatric and global health.

• PhD, University of Connecticut School of Nursing
• MSN, Yale University School of Nursing
• MPH, Yale University School of Public Health
• BA, Barnard College

Her research and professional interests center on pediatric nursing, environmental health equity, maternal-child health, and culturally appropriate care for underserved and immigrant populations. She has conducted clinical work in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and Cape Town, South Africa, emphasizing global health outreach. Her scholarship addresses school-based health, asthma management, postpartum depression, and health disparities among vulnerable populations.

Her recent publications focus on clinical case studies in pediatric primary care, covering conditions such as abdominal pain, bedwetting, burns, asthma, and behavioral issues, with a strong emphasis on diagnostic reasoning and evidence-based practice. She also contributes to nursing education through guidelines and preceptor development.

• Fellow, Alliance of Nurses for a Healthy Environment (2019)
• Henry K. Silver Memorial Award, National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (2017)
• Fellow, American Academy of Nursing (2014)
• Nightingale Award for Excellence in Nursing (2009)
• University of Connecticut’s 40 Under 40 Outstanding Graduates (2008)

Meadows-Oliver has advised numerous nursing students and contributed to national nursing guidelines. She is a past president of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and serves as column editor for the Practice Guidelines Department of the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. Her leadership in nursing education includes program development and preceptor support. She has presented widely at national and international conferences and authored nearly 60 publications. Her work continues to shape pediatric nursing practice and education, particularly in underserved communities.