Rate My Professor Barbara Graves

Graves' research specializations encompass evidence-based midwifery practices, maternal obesity management, iron supplementation during pregnancy, continuing competency assessment for midwives, and the fetal-to-newborn transition. Notable publications include "A Conservative Approach to Iron Supplementation During Pregnancy" (Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2001); "The Past, Present, and Future of Assessing Continuing Competency in Midwifery: Results of a Delphi Study" (Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2009); "Maternal Body Mass Index, Delivery Route, and Induction of Labor in a Midwifery Caseload" (2006); "Evidence-Based Practices for the Fetal to Newborn Transition"; "Newborn Transition" (2013); and a book chapter "Respiratory Conditions" (2011). These works, hosted in Baystate Health's scholarly repository, highlight her impact on clinical guidelines and education. In professional leadership, she served as President and Treasurer of the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), contributing to certification standards, and holds Fellowship status with the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM). In 2024, Baystate Health established an endowed fund in her honor, along with Susan DeJoy and Christine Nuger, to perpetuate excellence in midwifery education. Through these endeavors, Graves has profoundly influenced Health Science by elevating midwifery practice, research, and professional development.