
Authored and co-authored by Yamile Jackson
At Nurtured by Design®, we not only engineer The Zaky® to translate evidence into practice but also advance science through research. Here are the latest publications by our CEO, Yamile Jackson, PhD, PE, PMP.

"Application of a Risk Management Framework to Parent Sleep During Skin-to-Skin Care in the NICU"
Ashley Weber, Mason Elder, Kristin C. Voos, Joshua W. Lambert, Heather C. Kaplan, and Yamile C. Jackson

Clinician Opinions and Approaches to Manage Risk Related to Safe Sleep During Skin-to-Skin Care
Ashley M. Weber, Yamile C. Jackson, Mason R. Elder, Sarah L. Remer, Nehal A. Parikh, Jennifer J. Hofherr, Kristin C. Voos, and Heather C. Kaplan
Recognition: Your article was one of the best. Criteria for award include originality of the work; clarity and scholarliness of the writing; potential to significantly affect the care of women, infants and/or childbearing families; and the interdisciplinary importance of the work. Thank you for your contribution to nursing’s scholarly literature and particularly for your significant contribution to JOGNN in 2020.
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing, Volume 49, Issue 5, 464 - 474

The Culture of Research Communication in NICUs: Key Stakeholder perspectives (Editorial)
Degl J, Discenza D, Jackson Y, Sorrells K; International Neonatal Consortium.J Perinatol.
Journal of Perinatology 2021 Dec;41(12):2702-2703. doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01221-4. Epub 2021 Oct 26. PMID: 34702970; PMCID: PMC8752438.

"The culture of research communication in neonatal intensive care units: key stakeholder perspectives"
Degl, J., Ariagno, R., Jackson Y. et al.The culture of research communication in neonatal intensive care units: key stakeholder perspectives.
Journal of Perinatology volume 41, pages2826–2833 (2021)https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-01220-5

A Survey of Neonatal Clinicians' Use, Needs, and Preferences for Kangaroo Care Devices.
Weber A, Jackson Y. Adv Neonatal Care. 2021 Jun 1;21(3):232-241. doi: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000000790.PMID: 32858546The culture of research communication in neonatal intensive care units: ...https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-021-01221-4(doi: 10.1038/s41372-021-01221-4)

Our True Story of Love, Science, and a Transformative Promise
by Yamile Jackson, PhD, PE, PMP
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication Date: Feb 20, 2023
Publication Name: Developmental observer

- "Healthcare processes for parent participation in neonatal intensive care units: A self-determination theory perspective" by Steven W. Rayburn, Sidney Anderson & Yamile C. Jackson (22 Apr 2024): Healthcare processes for parent participation in neonatal intensive care units: A self-determination theory perspective, Health Marketing Quarterly, DOI: 10.1080/07359683.2024.2344926
- "Development and Validation of a Service Captivity Scale" by Rayburn, S. W., Makarem, S. C., Mohan, M., Arnold, T. J., & Jackson, Y. C. (2024).
Journal of Service Research, 27(3), 414-431. https://doi.org/10.1177/10946705231185176
- Kangaroo care: The nurturing right of every mother and neonate, Neonatal Intensive Care, Vol 29 No 2 pp 42-43, Spring 2016
- Advancing Brain-Oriented Care in the NICU: Challenges and Opportunities, Neonatal Intensive Care, Vol 25 No 5 pp 47-52, Sept 2012
- Bradycardia and Apnea of Prematurity: Nature or Nurture? Neonatal Intensive Care, Vol 25 No.2, pp 28-30. March/April 2012
- Developmental Care Matters, Neonatal Intensive Care, Vol 25. No. pp 20-21 Jan/Feb 2012
- Hippocratic Oath - Do No Harm? Neonatal Intensive Care, Vol 26 No. 3 pp 65-66. May/June 2013
- Maternal Intervention is Imperative for the Development and Maturation of the Preemie, Neonatal Intensive Care, Vol 25 No.3, pp 47-49, May/Jun 2012
- NICU Open Ward vs Single Room: Do Hospital Room Layouts Affect Infant Brain Development? Neonatal Intensive Care, Vol 29 No.1, pp 31-35 Winter 2016

When Will I Get to Sleep? Skin-to-Skin Care for Your Baby in the NICU
by Ashley M. Weber, PhD, RN, RNC-NIC and Yamile C. Jackson, PhD, PE, PMP,