Serena Fasano Rosa

Serena Fasano Rosa, DNP, WHNP-BC, MPH, CLC is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at the MGH Institute of Health Professions (MGH IHP). She specializes in women's health/obstetrics-gynecology nursing education and clinical practice, integrating evidence-based medicine with traditional healing modalities. Dr. Rosa founded The Postpartum Doctor and Postpartum of Ease Mentorship (POEM) program to support maternal health transitions through holistic care.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health from University of Maryland (College Park, MD)
• Master of Public Health from Columbia University (New York, NY)
• Master of Science in Nursing from MGH IHP (Boston, MA)
• Doctor of Nursing Practice from MGH IHP (Boston, MA)

Her research focuses on postpartum healing through mind-body practices, particularly mindfulness interventions to enhance breastfeeding confidence and duration. Clinical work emphasizes combining spiritual/alternative medicine with conventional approaches. She has presented at conferences on topics like breastfeeding education in prenatal care and barriers to genetic testing in Black women.

Advising and Grants: Currently mentors students through POEM mentorship program. Active presenter in conferences with focus on integrative healthcare solutions for women's health challenges.

Labs/Teams: Founder of The Postpartum Doctor initiative and POEM mentorship program, dedicated to holistic postpartum care innovation.