Shannon D. Simonovich, PhD, RN
Clinical Associate Professor
Associate Director of the Midwest Nursing History Research Center
Department of Population Health Nursing Science
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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About
Dr. Shannon D. Simonovich's program of research focuses on using the life course approach to study maternal mental health and intergenerational outcomes, particularly the relationship between perinatal mood disorders and adverse birth outcomes including preterm birth and low birth weight. As founder of the Maternal Child Health Initiative, she partners with an interdisciplinary team of scholars to improve maternal morbidity and mortality across the US. She is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health Nursing Science at the University of Illinois Chicago College of Nursing, a Governing Councilor representing Public Health Nursing in the American Public Health Association, a member of the Executive Board for the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynecology, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. Dr. Simonovich also serves as the Associate Director of the Midwest Nursing History Research Center, working with MNHRC leadership to increase the center's mission and visibility locally, nationally and globally. She is author of more than 50 peer-reviewed publications to date. She is passionate about intergenerational mental health wellness and mentorship of the next generation of nursing leaders.
Specialization and Interests:
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Maternal Child Health
- Health Disparities
- Life Course Approach
- Qualitative Methodology
- Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Selected Publications
Kanan, M., Quad, N., Ramirez, X. R., Ahmed, N. N., Huang, H., Tabb, K. M., & Simonovich, S. D. (2024). Mental Health Experiences of Muslim American Women During the Perinatal Period. Journal of obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal nursing : JOGNN, S0884-2175(24)00303-4. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2024.10.002
Simonovich, S.D., Bush, N., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Pineros-Leano, M. (2023). Qualitative study of the experience of caring for women during labor and birth during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2022.12.006
Anim, S.B., Spurlark, R., Turkson-Ocran, R.A., Soco, C., Bohr, N., Simonovich, S.D. (2023). A systematic review of discrimination, racism, and Type 2 Diabetes healthcare outcomes for Black Americans. The Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. doi:10.1007/s40615-023-01751-x
Simonovich, S.D., Quad, N., Kanji-Ghaziani, Z., Tabb, K. (2022). Faith practices reduce perinatal anxiety and depression in Muslim women: A mixed-methods scoping review. Frontiers in Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.826769
Simonovich, S.D., Nidey, N.L., Gavin, A.R., Pineros-Leano, M., Hsieh, W., Sbrilli, M., Ables-Torres, L.A., Huang, H., Ryckman, K., Tabb, K.M. (2021). Meta-analysis of antenatal depression and adverse birth outcomes in US populations 2010-20. Health Affairs. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2021.00801
Pineros-Leano, M., Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, N., Huang, H. (2021). “I don’t have time to be sad”: Experiences and perceptions of sadness among Latina mothers. Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swab008
Simonovich, S.D., Spurlark, R.S., Badowski, D., Krawczyk, S., Soco, C., Ponder, T.N., Rhyner, D., Waid, R., Aquino, E., Lattner, C., Mueller Wiesemann, L., Webber-Ritchey, K., Li, S., Tariman, J.D. (2021). Examining effective communication in nursing practice during COVID-19: A large-scale qualitative study. International Nursing Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/inr.12690
Simonovich, S.D., Pineros-Leano, M., Ali, A., Awosika, O., Herman, A., Clark, M.H., Cory, M., Estrada, M., Loiacono, B., Soto, D., Buscemi, J. (2020). A systematic review examining the relationship between food insecurity and early childhood physiological health outcomes. Translational Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibaa021
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Science (PhD), School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2015
Graduate Certificate in Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2009
Professional Memberships
American Public Health Association (APHA), 2014-Present
- Elected Governing Councilor, Public Health Nursing Section, 2024-2027
- Elected Section Councilor, Public Health Nursing Section, 2021-2024
- Diversity and Social Justice Committee Co-Chair, 2017-2021
North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynecology (NASPOG), 2023-Present
- Elected Executive Board Member-at-Large, 2023-Present
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological and Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN), 2022-Present
- Appointed Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2022-Present
- Guest Editor of January 2025 Special Issue on Women's Mental Health Across the Life Course
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society