Jennifer Vanderlaan (Nursing) was honored with the W. Newton Long Award for the Advancement of Midwifery. This award honors the memory of Long, a longtime supporter of midwives, midwifery practice, and midwifery research in the diverse settings in which he practiced as an OB/GYN, such as the Indian Health Service, the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. This award helps fund projects or activities related to the advancement of midwifery skills, research, practices and services.
