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Azza Ahmed is a Professor in the School of Nursing at Purdue University. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP) and an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Her research focuses on breastfeeding promotion and education, particularly aiming to improve outcomes for vulnerable populations such as preterm infants and low-income families. Dr. Ahmed has developed a comprehensive tele-lactation system that integrates videoconferencing, which has been tested for its effect on enhancing breastfeeding outcomes and maternal mental health. Her interprofessional research collaboration has explored biobehavioral factors that influence delayed lactogenesis II breastfeeding outcomes, with a particular emphasis on sleep disturbances among pregnant women at risk for delayed lactation. Dr. Ahmed is dedicated to advancing the education of health professionals regarding breastfeeding and has received several prestigious awards for her contributions in the field of nursing and maternal health, including the Audrey Hepburn Award from Sigma Theta Tau International and the Excellence in Nursing Research Award from the Delta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International. She was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing in 2019 and as a Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association in March 2022.
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