Assistant Professor
UT Health San Antonio, School of Nursing
Kelly McGlothen-Bell, PhD, RN, IBCLC is a nurse scientist with extensive experience in health disparities research with mother-infant dyads, more specifically those affected by substance use disorders. Using interdisciplinary research, bio-behavioral and methodologies, and community-engaged strategies she seeks to define and explore health priorities that can be remedied through culturally appropriate and sustainable health solutions. Her program of science focuses on understanding the relationship between infant feeding behaviors and readiness in high-risk infants and interactions between the primary caregiver and child during infancy and toddlerhood. The culmination of these findings contributes to the development of evidence-based interventions geared toward improving parental engagement and neonatal feeding success in historically minoritized populations. Dr. McGlothen-Bell has published numerous peer-reviewed articles related to developmental strategies for high-risk infants. She has also presented at regional, national, and international conferences. Dr. McGlothen-Bell has received numerous awards to include the 2019 National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN) Mentee/Mentor Grant Award and recently completed her tenure as a 2019-2021 Academy/Jonas Nurse Policy Scholar.
Disclosure: No financial relationships or conflicts of interest
Monday, September 13, 2021
2:05 PM – 2:25 PM CDT