Maternal Health and Safety Nurse Consultant
Texas Department of State Health Services
Allison Waage MSN, RN has worked as a maternal health and safety nurse consultant with the Texas Department of State Health Services since 2017. Allison previously worked in clinical nursing for many years as a triage nurse specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and spent time as a postpartum home health nurse. Allison received her B.S. in Biology and a M.S.N. in Maternal Health Nursing from The University of Texas at Austin. Allison currently serves as the Maternal Mortality Prevention Team Lead within the Healthy Texas Mothers and Babies Branch in the Maternal and Child Health Unit and her primary duties include coordinating and administering the activities of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and its Subcommittee on Maternal Health Disparities. Allison is passionate about reducing maternal mortality and morbidity and improving maternal and child health in Texas. In her free time enjoys spending time with her family, gardening, and playing soccer.