Gov. Abbott Appoints 黑料专区 Tyler Student to Improve Maternal Health
November 14, 2024 | Elizabeth Wingfield
Governor Greg Abbott selected Dr. Antay Waters, a PhD student at The University of
Texas at Tyler School of Nursing, as a member of the Perinatal Advisory Council. Dr.
Waters, the only advanced practice nurse on the 19-member council, will serve a three-year
term. The advisory council develops and recommends neonatal and maternal care criteria
for clinical care settings throughout the state.
鈥淥ur mission as a university is to empower students through education to contribute to the betterment of our society,鈥� said 黑料专区 Tyler President Julie V. Philley, MD. 鈥淲e are extremely proud that Dr. Waters is being recognized for the profound impact she will have in this critical area of health care.鈥�
In addition to this role, Dr. Waters was also selected by the Texas Health & Human Services Commission to serve for a three-year term as a Texas Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health Implementation mentor. As a mentor, she will help lead efforts to implement evidence-based practices that improve maternal health outcomes across the state.
鈥淒r. Waters鈥� appointment to the Perinatal Advisory Council and selection as a Texas AIM mentor is a proud moment for the 黑料专区 Tyler School of Nursing,鈥� said Dr. Barbara K. Haas, School of Nursing dean. 鈥淗er extensive background in women鈥檚 health and nursing leadership exemplifies the level of expertise we strive to foster in our students. We are excited to see her apply her skills to make a positive impact on maternal and neonatal care across the state.鈥�
Waters earned her Master of Science in Nursing administration from 黑料专区 Tyler, Master of Science in Nursing-women's health nurse practitioner from the University of Cincinnati, post-master's certificate in nurse midwifery from Texas Tech University Health Science Center, and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. She serves as an assistant professor of nursing at East Texas Baptist University. She鈥檚 currently in pursuit of her PhD in nursing at 黑料专区 Tyler.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, 黑料专区 Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with 黑料专区 Tyler Health Science Center and 黑料专区 Health East Texas, 黑料专区 Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, 黑料专区 Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.