It’s an honor and privilege to teach students at the University of Virginia. My goal is link students, faculty, and clinicians into the synergy of teaching, research, clinical practice, and service.
Emily Drake, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Director, Baccalaureate Program
Office: CMNEB 3026
Phone: (434) 924-0126
Email: eje@Virginia.EDU
Fax: (434) 243-8372
Emily Drake, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, is currently Director of the Undergraduate Nursing Program at the University of Virginia. She teaches courses in maternal-child health and has held a clinical position in Labor & Delivery for over 20 years. Her specialties include high-risk pregnancy, infant development, breastfeeding, and Internet technologies.
She is the author of several book chapters and publications in journals such as JOGNN, Journal of Perinatal Education, Journal of Nursing Scholarship, and Neonatal Network. She has presented at numerous conferences, workshops and special events. She is also an active member of AWHONN, Sigma Theta Tau, the International Nursing Honor Society (STTI), and the International Lactation Consultants Association (ILCA). She has held certifications in lactation consulting, in-patient obstetrics, and neonatal resuscitation.
Emily holds a MSN and BSN from the University of Virginia and recently received her PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University. Her dissertation topic was, “Method of Infant Feeding as a Predictor of Maternal Responsiveness.” Her current research is in the area of Postpartum Depression.
She is also Mom to 2 great children, Amelie and Richard, both in college now (please send money!). In her spare time, she enjoys skydiving, skiing down really big mountains, and taking power naps whenever she can!
Research Focus
postpartum depression, breastfeeding, maternal responsiveness, infant development, technology
Clinical Focus
high risk pregnancy, labor and delivery, newborn
Teaching Focus
maternal child health
Awards & Honors
- Verhonick Award for Clinical Research, Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Kappa Chapter (2005)
- Excellence in Teaching Award, UVA School of Nursing Alumni Association (2000)
- Innovative Teaching Award, University of Virginia, School of Nursing (1997, 1999)
- Best Clinical Research Poster Award, AWHONN Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses Section Meeting (1994)
Presentations
- “Clinical Teaching Strategies that Work,”
Universitas 21, International Health Sciences Meeting, Charlottesville, VA
(Thu, 28 May 2009 15:36:00 EDT) - “Predictors of Maternal Responsiveness,”
National Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) conference, Baltimore, MD
(Thu, 28 May 2009 15:36:00 EDT) - “Inspiring Leadership,"
Week of the Nurse, Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville, VA
(Thu, 28 May 2009 15:36:00 EDT) - “Adventures in Obstetric and Neonatal Nursing"
Student Nurses Association State Convention, Williamsburg, VA
(Thu, 28 May 2009 15:36:00 EDT) - “Sleep: Every New Parent Dreams About It,"
Partnership for Children Workshop, Charlottesville, VA
(Thu, 28 May 2009 15:36:00 EDT)
Professional Service
- Infant Mortality Work Group, Virginia State Health Commissioner (2008-2009)
- Vice President, Alumni Council, UVA SON Alumni Association (2006-2009)
- Program Services/Grant Review , March of Dimes, Virginia (2007-2009)
- Virginia Section Chair, AWHONN, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (2006-2008)
- Chapter President, Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Kappa Chapter, Nursing Honor Society (1998-2000)
- Board of Directors, Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Kappa Chapter, Nursing Honor Society (1996-2004)
- Editorial Board, JOGNN: Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing (1999-2001)