Tarnisha Hemphill
Tarnisha Hemphill
D.N.P., CNM
Assistant Professor
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Dr. Tarnisha Hemphill has been a dedicated midwife for over 18 years, serving the diverse communities of Baltimore City, Maryland. Her expertise lies in promoting diversity and equity in health care, working to improve prenatal care access for underserved populations facing significant health disparities.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Hemphill is an Assistant Professor of Nursing at the George Washington University School of Nursing. She played a pivotal role in developing the university’s new online midwifery program, designed to prepare future midwives with a strong foundation in physiologic birth, holistic care, and community-based practice. She earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice in Nurse Education from Regis College.
Dr. Hemphill is an active member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, the Black Nurse Collaboration, and Sigma Theta Tau. Her dedication extends beyond academia, as she has presented at the American Association of Birth Centers and participated in numerous panel discussions on maternal health, particularly issues affecting people of color.
- Regis College - DNP, Nurse Educator (2022)
- University of Maryland, Baltimore - Master's Degree, Nurse-Midwifery (2006)
- Towson University - Bachelor's Degree, Nursing (1998)
Publications and Visibility
- April, 2020: DC Midwifery Symposium: Postpartum Hemorrhage: Pharmacologic Management
- March, 2023: Midwifery After Dobbs: Past, Present and Future of a Revered Practice
- January, 2024: “Straight Talk with Mike Gimble” - Black Maternal Health. Importance of prenatal care and barriers to accessing and sustaining prenatal care.
- April, 2024: “The Journey Through Womanhood Series II: Postpartum Depression Program” Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Baltimore County Alumnae Chapter, Panel guest speaker.
- October, 2024: Fox 5 News DC – Promote Midwifery Week and GWU Midwifery Program
- October, 2024: A panel guest for Birthing Justice viewing
- November, 2024: A presenter at the American Association of Birth Centers annual convention: “Revitalizing Midwifery Precepting: Building Bridges, Enhancing Skills, Reigniting Passion”
- January, 2025: “Black Maternal Health Day of Service” Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Annapolis Alumnae Chapter, Panel guest speaker.
- Health Care Workforce
- Maternal / Child Health
- Women's Health