Monika Costa

Monika Costa, Ed.D., RNC, IBCLC is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Saint Joseph since 2020. She specializes in maternal and newborn health, with a focus on addressing racial disparities in clinical outcomes.

• Academic Background: Ed.D. in Nursing Education (Southern Connecticut State University), MSN and BSN in Nursing (Sacred Heart University)
• Clinical Roles: International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), AWHONN electronic fetal monitoring instructor, neonatal resuscitation instructor
• Research: Examines systemic inequities in maternal healthcare through educational frameworks and clinical practice

Affiliations: Active member of AWHONN-CT, Connecticut Research Alliance (Poster Abstract Review Committee), The International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA), and Sigma Iota Upsilon (Vice President). She also contributes to organizations like Prepared Childbirth Educators, Inc.

Teaching: Courses include Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I/II (NU 216, NU 316) and Maternity-focused clinical nursing theory (NU 318). Her pedagogical approach integrates evidence-based practice with social justice advocacy.