Katherine Erbe
Biography
Katherine Erbe, PhD, MS, CNM, FACNM, leverages over 20 years of clinical experience to inform her program of research which focuses on reducing disparities in adverse pregnancy outcomes. She is specifically interested in developing methods to optimize dietary pattern of individuals from diverse sociodemographic backgrounds before, during, and after pregnancy.
Area of Expertise
Reducing disparities in adverse pregnancy outcomes, patient-centered care, mixed methods research, implementation science
Degrees
Degrees and Training
B.S.N, Honors Degree, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MS, Midwifery, New York University
PhD, Nursing, University of Illinois-Chicago
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research, Massachusetts General Hospital
Professional Publications & Contributions
Additional Information
Dr. Erbe received her BSN from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, her MS in Midwifery from New York University, and her PhD in Nursing from the University of Illinois Chicago. She completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Yvonne L. Munn Center for Nursing Research at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Erbe has practiced as a nurse midwife in private practices, academic medical centers, and with volunteer organizations including Midwives for Haiti and Médecins Sans Frontières. She received research funding from Sigma Theta Tau and the Daisy Foundation's Health Equity Grant for Addressing Social Determinants of Health. Her work has been published in numerous peer reviewed journals including the Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, Journal of Gynecologic, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing, and Nursing Research. Her manuscript titled “Patient–Provider Prenatal Nutrition Conversations Using a Human Factors Approach” was one of five manuscripts editor-nominated for the prestigious Nancy K. Lowe Scholarly Writing Award for the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing. Dr. Erbe has presented at the Eastern Nursing Research Society's Annual Scientific Meeting, the American Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing Annual Conference, and the Sigma Theta Tau International Congress. She is currently developing interventions to help obstetric clinicians engage in individualized pregnancy nutrition conversations during prenatal visits with patients from diverse sociodemographic backgrounds.