College of Nursing Faculty & Staff


Jessica Howard

Jessica Howard CNM, MSN, MSW, IBCLC

Senior Instructor of Clinical Teaching
  • College of Nursing
  • Center for Midwifery - Anschutz Medical Campus

Email Address:jessica.l.howard@cuanschutz.edu

Primary Phone:720-848-1594

Mailing Address:
  • CU Anschutz

Education II North

13120 East 19th Avenue

Aurora, CO 80045

Jessica Howard became a Certified Nurse-Midwife after graduating from Yale University in 2006. She joined the midwifery teams at UCHealth in September, 2010, and has been with Center For Midwifery since 2013. Prior to moving to Colorado, she worked as a CNM in a private practice in Salt Lake, Utah and at Planned Parenthood in Portland, Oregon for several years. Before becoming a Nurse-Midwife, Jessica obtained a Master's Degree in Social Work and worked at the University of Michigan Hospital in Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics and the Emergency Department. She had also served for 2 years in the Peace Corps before entering grad school. Jessica has a specialized interest in working to end violence against women. In addition to nurse-midwifery, she is also a Forensic Nurse Examiner and cares for patients who have experienced intimate partner violence and sexual assault. She is overjoyed to be on the team of the Center For Midwifery.

Education, Licensure & Certifications

  • Master's in Nursing, Yale University
  • Master's in Social Work, University of Michigan
  • Bachelor's in Psychology and Italian, Gonzaga University

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