Educator

Program Director at Stony Brook University School of Nursing’s Midwifery Program. Primary Teaching Areas include Midwifery, Women’s Health, Primary Care and Health Assessment.

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Awards and Recognition:

  • Associate Clinical Professor – Stony Brook – School of Nursing – November 2021
  • Community Service Award – Stony Brook Medicine – October 2019
  • Excellence in Teaching Award – American College of Nurse Midwives, May 2019
  • Excellence in Teaching Award – American College of Nurse Midwives, May 2018
  • Fellow of the America College of Nurse Midwives, 2018
  • Lifetime Member, American College of Nurse Midwifery (ACNM) 2000-Present
  • ACNM Preceptor of the Year 2014
  • Region 1 Chapter 7 ACNM President, 2004-2008
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society, 2009-Present

Presentations:

National:
Findletar Hines, H (2021). ACNM Bridging Midwifery Experiences FACNM and SANMC Mentoring Program Orientation. Invited live virtual presentation. August 3, 2021.

Findletar Hines, H, Jolles, D., Jefferson, K., Hackley, B., & Summers. L. (2021). Doctoral Degrees for Midwives: The Need and Value Selecting the Degree that is Right for you. Invited recorded presentation for ACNM 66th Annual Meeting and Exhibition: Dismantling Racism in Midwifery. May 25, 2021.

Findletar Hines, H, (2021). Shine Your Light with Dr. Heather Hines. Invited live: The engaged Midwife Podcast. February 7, 2021

Brumley, Jessica., Findletar Hines, H., Hyatt, J., Ortiz, Felina., Grayson, N., Marcelle, E., & Snow, Char’ly. (2020). Griot Session: BIPOC Midwife Faculty and Service Directors Share Their Stories. Invited live virtual presentation for American College of Nurse Midwives. October 22, 2020.

Breedlove, G., Lubko, Y., Peasley, A., Bradford, H., & Findletar Hines, H. (2020). Midwives Mentoring Midwives. Invited live virtual presentation for American College of Nurse Midwives Annual Meeting and Exhibition. May 30, 2020

Local:

Findletar Hines, H (2022). Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Taskforce – Public Forum
Invited Live and Zoom presentation at Suffolk County Department of Civil Service. April 27, 2022 & May 11, 2022.

Findletar Hines, H (2022). Myth Busters: Black Maternal Health Edition. Invited presentation at Hofstra University for The Birth Justice Warriors. April 11, 2022.

Findletar Hines, H., (2022). Contraception “Updates” Lecture for PNP students. Invited presentation at Stony Brook School of Nursing. April 8, 2022

Findletar Hines, H., & et. Al. (2022). Stony Brook School of Nursing – DNP Alumni Panel. Invited virtual presentation. April 5, 2022.

Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H., (2022). Gynecology 101 Lecture for ANP students. Invited presented at Stony Brook School of Nursing. February7, 2022.

Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2021). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC) – Professional Issues in Midwifery: Presentation of Self. Invited presented live virtual presentation. November 12, 2021.

Findletar Hines, H. (2021), Women’s Diversity Network: Maternal Mortality Suffolk Forum – “The Midwifery Perspective”. Invited presented live virtual presentation. June 15, 2021.

Findletar Hines, H. (2021), Women’s Diversity Network: Maternal Mortality Nassau Forum – “The Midwifery Perspective”. Invited presented live virtual presentation. May 15, 2021.

Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2021). Nearpod 101: Decreasing Zoom Fatigue and Increasing Student Engagement. Invited presented live virtual presentation. April 22, 2021.

Watts, R. & Findletar Hines, H. (2020). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC) – Professional Issues in Midwifery: Presentation of Self. Invited presented live virtual presentation. November 13, 2020.

Altman, S., Julian, T., Kocis, C., Walker, K., & Findletar Hines, H. (2020). The Future of Midwifery Education and Clinical Practice: Developing Leaders. Invited presented virtually at SUNY Stony Brook School of Nursing. October 6, 2020

Findletar Hines, H., (2020). Gynecology lecture for ANP & FNP students. Invited presentation virtually via Nearpod at Stony Brook School of Nursing February 2020.

Rimpel, L., & Findletar Hines, H. (2019). Women’s Health across the Lifespan to Promote Health Outcomes. Invited presented at 14th Annual Taking the Road to Eliminate Health Disparities Conference, Suffolk County of Health, Touro College, West Islip. November 15, 2019.

Findletar Hines, H. (2019). The Partnership between Midwifery Education and Midwifery Practice for Anhui Nursing College. Invited presented at SUNY Stony Brook School of Nursing. October 2, 2019.

Findletar Hines, H., (2017). Contraception lecture for PNP students. Invited presented at Stony Brook School of Nursing. October 2019.

Findletar Hines, H. (2018). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC) – Professional Issues in Midwifery: Recognizing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in Midwifery. Invited at Fairfield University. November 9, 2018.

Findletar Hines, H. (2018). Girls Power Tech Day 2018. Invited presented at Manorville High School. Manorville, NY. May 3, 2018.

Findletar Hines, H. (2018). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC) – Professional Issues in Midwifery: Billing and Coding for New Midwives. Invited at Stony Brook Medicine. April 6, 2018

Findletar Hines, H., (2018). Gynecology lecture for ANP students. Invited presented at Stony Brook School of Nursing February 2018.

Findletar Hines, H., Garretto, D., Russell, J., & Liot, M. (2017). Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds: Stony Brook “Reducing the Primary Cesarean Section: QI Project” Updates, Invited at Stony Brook Medicine. December 13, 2017.

Findletar Hines, H. (2017). New England Midwifery Education Consortium (NEMEC) – Professional Issues in Midwifery: “Getting Out into the Marketplace” Presentation of Self – Cover Letter, Resume/CV, & Interviewing. Invited at New York University. November 10, 2017.

Findletar Hines, H. (2016) Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds: Tricks and Tips for the Obstetrics “EMR”. Invited at Stony Brook Medicine. November 16, 2016.

Findletar Hines, H., Garretto, D., & Liot, M. (2016). Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds: Stony Brook “Reducing the Primary Cesarean Section: QI Project”. Invited at Stony Brook Medicine. March 15, 2016.

Findletar Hines, H. (2010). VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean) Following the Evidence: DNP project. Invited to March of Dimes Perinatal Nursing Conference. Marriott Marquis, NY. March 2010.

Findletar Hines, H. (2009) “Promoting VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean) Success”: DNP project. Invited to March of Dimes Perinatal Nursing Conference. Marriott Marquis, NY. March 2009.

Findletar, H. (2005) Women’s Month Celebration “Introducing Midwifery to our Community. Invited to Suffolk County Community College, Selden, NY. March 2005.

Findletar, H. (1998) Women’s Month Celebration “Introducing Midwifery to our Community. Invited to Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, NY. Marcy 1998.

 Publications:  

2021 Kelstone, K., Watts, R., & Findletar Hines, H. (2021) “Developing a Comprehensive Midwifery Assessment Tool: Seeing the whole person”. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health.

2021 Bradford, H., Findletar Hines, H., & et al. (2021) Midwives Mentoring Midwives: A Review of the Evidence and Best Practice Recommendations. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health

2019 Stec, M., Arbour, M. and Findletar Hines, H. (2019) “Client Centered Mobile Health Care Applications: Using the MARS Instrument for Evidence Based Evaluation”, Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health.

2019 Johnson, Christina MD; Karkala, Nikitha; Garretto, Diana J. MD; Hines, Heather Findletar CNM, DNP; Russell, Jessica RN; Liot, Michele RN Promoting Labor Progress to Prevent the Primary Cesarean—Before and After Educational Intervention [2T], Obstetrics & Gynecology: May 2019 – Volume 133 – Issue – p 213S

2019 [Findletar Hines, H (2019). Additional Skills Training. (Chapter 7)] Kitue, L. (2019). The Ultimate Survival Guide for New Midwives. Silver Spring, MD: American College of Nurse- Midwives.