Mary Paterno, PhD, MS, FNP-BC

UMass Amherst

Conceptual Interests

• Improve perinatal, postpartum, and contraceptive care for vulnerable women.
• Promote healthy and supportive experiences that will lead to positive family building and successful transition to the mothering role
• Normalizing normal birth
• Reduction of unnecessary intrapartum interventions

Population Interests

• Vulnerable women
• Maternity
• Substance use disorder in pregnancy

Methodological Interests

• Digital storytelling
• Measurement
• Mixed methods
• Narrative health promotion+MP