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Kortney Floyd James is a nurse scientist and policy researcher with 15 years of experience in maternal and pediatric health. She currently serves as an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Nursing and as an Associate Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation. Dr. James also holds the position of Associate Editor for Nursing Women’s Health. Her research focuses on understanding the structural social drivers of maternal health disparities, particularly affecting Black women, and she has developed particular expertise in maternal mental health, breastfeeding equity, and Medicaid policy. Dr. James employs mixed methods in her research and frequently collaborates with doulas, clinicians, and community-based organizations to enhance the acceptability and quality of perinatal care. Throughout her career, she has led and co-led NIH and foundation-funded studies on postpartum mental health, paid parental leave, and telelactation services. Her work is recognized in several prominent publications, including JAMA Network Open and Health Affairs.
UCLA School of Nursing • Los Angeles, CA
Teaching and conducting research in the field of nursing.
RAND Corporation • Los Angeles, CA
Conducting research on health policy issues.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.