Dr. Antay Waters, PhD student in nursing at the University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing will begin a three-year term on the state’s Perinatal Advisory Council. She is the only advanced practice nurse on the 19-member council.
Dr. Waters brings her advanced practice nursing experience to the council, which was created by the 83rd Texas Legislature to develop and recommend neonatal and maternal care criteria for clinical care settings. Members are appointed by the governor.
Dr. Waters also was selected by the Texas Health & Human Services Commission to serve a three-year term as a mentor for the Texas Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health.
Dr. Antay Waters
PhD student in nursing at the University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing
“THOT members are actively engaged in work across the state to improve health care outcomes,” said Maureen Milligan, PhD, Teaching Hospitals of Texas president and CEO. “Their commitment to clinical excellence extends well beyond their institutions’ walls, and in encouraging and cultivating leadership in their students, THOT members like UT Tyler exemplify the teaching mission.”
“Dr. Waters’ appointment to the Perinatal Advisory Council and selection as a Texas AIM mentor is a proud moment for the UT Tyler School of Nursing,” said Dr. Barbara K. Haas, School of Nursing dean in the school’s press release. “Her extensive background in women’s health and nursing leadership exemplifies the level of expertise we strive to foster in our students. We are excited to see her apply her skills to make a positive impact on maternal and neonatal care across the state.”
Waters earned her Master of Science in Nursing administration from UT Tyler, Master of Science in Nursing-women’s health nurse practitioner from the University of Cincinnati, post-master’s certificate in nurse midwifery from Texas Tech University Health Science Center, and Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. She serves as an assistant professor of nursing at East Texas Baptist University. She’s currently in pursuit of her PhD in nursing at UT Tyler.
