Katie A. Moriarty

Katie A. Moriarty, PhD, CNM, CAFCI

Clinical Assistant Professor

Division of Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (Division II)

Room 3320C

University of Michigan School of Nursing
400 North Ingalls Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5482

Telephone: (734) 763-1045

Fax: (734) 647-0351

katiecnm@umich.edu

Scholarly Expertise / Activity

Interests:

Integrative healthcare, complementary therapies and alternative healing
Acupuncture and acupressure for pregnancy and reproductive women’s health
Innovative models of care to support optimum health during pregnancy

Dr. Katie Moriarty has a diverse background having worked in all birth settings as a Certified Nurse Midwife prior to coming to the University of Michigan (hospital, in-hospital birthing center, freestanding birth center, and homebirth). She specializes in the healthcare of women during the reproductive years with an emphasis on holistic care, guidance in health and wellness promotion, risk reduction, with complementary therapies and integrative healthcare options.

Katie is the first midwife to be certified by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (CAFCI). She has incorporated this care into her clinical practice since 2003. Dr. Moriarty has conducted workshops and presented her work and research nationally and internationally. She practices with the U-M School of Nursing Nurse Managed Center where she developed the first midwifery clinic incorporating integrative healthcare and complementary therapies for pregnant women and women’s reproductive health in the United States.

Teaching

Dr. Katie Moriarty has developed an elective course, Integrative Healthcare, Complementary Therapies and Alternative Healing (N516 and cross-listed in the Public Health Dept HBEHED 517) to introduce students to the principles, practices, use and outcomes within this field. Students learn to use evidence-based criteria to evaluate the benefits and risks of selected complementary therapies. Ethical, legal and professional issues are also explored. Dr. Moriarty also conducts a Mind Body Skills Lab whereby students have the opportunity to learn, practice and discuss a variety of mind-body techniques which can be used to alleviate stress and enhance health and well-being.

Dr. Moriarty teaches the following courses in the graduate department: Advanced Physical Assessment for APN (N503); Antepartum Care of Essentially Normal Women (N546); Nursing Care of Childbearing Families (N640); Intrapartum, Postpartum and Newborn Care (N676); Professional Issues for Nurse Midwives (N678); Integrative Healthcare, Complementary Therapies, Alternative Healing (N516, cross-listed HBEHED 517)

She brings years of education and extensive clinical experience to her clinical practice and teaching and understands the significance of blending the art with the science of best evidence healthcare practices.

Affiliations / Service

President, Michigan Consortium for Holistic Integration (MiCHI), 2009-present
Member, American College of Nurse Midwives, 1992-present
Member, Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI), 2003-present
Member, Faculty Practice Plan Advisory Council (FPPAC), 2011
Member, Student Grievance Faculty Panel, 2010-present
University of Michigan, Faculty Ambassador, 2009-present

Notable Awards / Honors

Faculty Scholar Program in Integrative Healthcare, University of Michigan, 2008-2009
Visiting Scholar, Taipei Medical University, Spring 2009
University of Illinois Full Time Board of Trustees Graduate Tuition and Service Award from the College of Nursing, 2004
Illinois League of Nursing Award, 2003
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award, 2001-2004

Education

PhD, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 2007
MS, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, 1993 (Nurse Midwifery & Perinatal Nursing Tracks)
BScN, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada, 1985