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Advancing Science

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

Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing Vol. 51 Issue 3p 336–348 Published online: March 11, 2022

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

DOI:10.1016/j.jogn.2020.07.001

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,

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