Jessica Anderson DNP, CNM, WHNP, FACNM
Professor of Clinical Practice, Certified Nurse-Midwife
Associate Dean of Clinical & Community Affairs, Director of Midwifery & Women’s Health Services
- Maternal & Child Health
- College of Nursing
- Midwifery Services
Email Address:jessica.anderson@cuanschutz.edu
Primary Phone:303-724-4103
Mailing Address:
- CU Anschutz
Education II North
13120 East 19th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
Dr. Jessica Anderson is on a mission to make childbirth safer and more supportive for every mother. As Professor and Associate Dean of Clinical and Community Affairs at the University of Colorado College of Nursing, she's dedicated her career to tackling maternal mortality and improving birth experiences.
Dr. Anderson believes every woman deserves compassionate, evidence-based care during one of life's most vulnerable moments. Her work spans from advocating for policy changes to developing innovative pain management options like nitrous oxide during labor. She's particularly passionate about expanding access to midwifery care and doula services—approaches that put mothers at the center of their experience.
Her national recognition includes the American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner Award and the Colorado Nurses Association Nightingale Luminary Award. She collaborates with organizations like the March of Dimes and the Colorado Department of Public Health to shape maternal healthcare policy.
Whether mentoring future nurse-midwives or advocating for mothers in boardrooms, Dr. Anderson combines clinical expertise with genuine compassion to create lasting change in women's healthcare.
Awards
- American Academy of Nursing Edge Runner
- Colorado Nightingale Luminary
- University of Colorado Innovation in Practice
Affiliations
- American College of Nurse-Midwives Board of Directors, Region 6 Representative
- Colorado Maternal Mortality Review Committee
- Chair of the Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative Board