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Frances Likis


Frances E. Likis, DrPH, NP, CNM, FACNM
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health

Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health (JMWH), 2008

 

Prior Editor’s Position: Deputy Editor, Associate Editor, Contributing Editor, Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 2002-2007

Years as Editor: Since 2002

Years in INANE: Since 2008

Other Position: Investigator, Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center; Healthcare Liaison, Davidson Partners for Children's Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2008-present


Accomplishment: Being told I make authors sound better without changing the meaning of their work.

Best: Mentoring authors who are publishing for the first time.

Worst: The endless number of things that need to be done in a finite amount of time.

3 words: Astute, dedicated, diligent.

If not editor?: I would spend more time writing and at the beach.

Relax?: Travel, spend time with family and friends, read