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Lauren Ema

Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Areas of Expertise

  • Primary Care Pediatrics
  • Neonatal Intensive Care
  • Lactation
  • Medical mission work

HHS Signature Research Area(s)

  • Developmental Health and Wellness
  • Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity

School of Nursing Research Area(s)

  • Family, Maternal and Child Health
  • Health Promotion and Population Health

Biography

Dr. Ema’s nursing career has spanned care for patients of all ages in outpatient and inpatient settings. Her clinical experience includes primary care pediatrics, post-anesthesia recovery in medical missions, adult medical-oncology and hospice, and neonatal intensive care. Dr. Ema currently practices as a primary care pediatric nurse practitioner and international board certified lactation consultant at the Center for Healthy Living, where she spearheaded the integration of pediatric and lactation health services for Purdue University employees and their dependents.

Education

  • Credentials: DNP, RN, CPNP-PC, RNC-NIC, IBCLC, CLC, CPST
  • DNP, 2024, Purdue University
  • MSN, 2020, Purdue University
  • BSN, 2013, Valparaiso University
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, 2024, Purdue University

Current Courses

  • NUR 414 - Pediatric Nursing
  • NUR 503 - Advanced Health Assessment
  • NUR 529 - Acute Illness: Pediatric Health Preceptorship
  • NUR 553 - Chronic Illness: Pediatric Health Preceptorship

Selected Publications

  • Ema, L., Gallegos, J.L., Coddington, J., & Sorg, M. (2025). Evaluation of lactation support for graduate/professional students. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 47(IS), 7S.
  • Clark Young, A. & Ema, L. (2025, February 5). Beyond the PUMP Act: Supporting Parents’ Return to Work. National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners [NAPNAP] Child Health Policy Learning Collaborative. (Live + Recorded Webinar).

Selected Honors/Awards

  • Teaching for Tomorrow Award - Purdue University - 2025
  • Excellence in Clinical Practice Award-Sigma Theta Tau International, Delta Omicron Chapter - 2024
  • IMPACT Fellow - Purdue University - 2023
  • Level II Didactic Teaching Award - Purdue School of Nursing Student Council - 2023
  • Advanced Nursing Education Workforce Traineeship - U.S. Human Resources and Services Administration - 2019
  • Linda Rohrman Scholarship - Purdue University School of Nursing - 2019
  • Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Epsilon Chapter - Inductee - 2012

Professional Affiliations

  • Indiana Department of Health Fetal and Infant Mortality Case Review Team
  • National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners/Breastfeeding Special Interest Group
  • Sigma Theta Tau International
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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