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Contributing Writer Bio: Lauren Jacobson

Lauren Jacobson MS, RN, WHNP-BC

Lauren Jacobson is a registered nurse and women's health nurse practitioner who is passionate about global health and specialized in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence. She currently works as an International Health Consultant in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. She continues to volunteer as a nurse practitioner by providing forensic medical and psychological evaluations for people seeking asylum in the US. She previously worked as a nurse practitioner in an OB/GYN clinic in Massachusetts. She earned a Master of Science in International Health in 2021 and is tropical medicine certified from the KIT Royal Tropical Institute in The Netherlands. She completed a Direct Entry MSN program at Boston College in May 2017 after obtaining a BS in Forensic Science and Biology. She participates in research, teaching and training professionals and students, as well as providing freelance consulting services. In her free time, Lauren enjoys writing, traveling, and hiking.

Lauren Jacobson's Education

• Master of Science in International Health, KIT Royal Tropical Institute, The Netherlands
• Certification in Tropical Medicine, KIT Royal Tropical Institute, The Netherlands
• Master of Science in Nursing (WHNP), Boston College
• Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science, University of New Haven
• Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of New Haven

Lauren Jacobson's Work History

• Consultant at AMPC International Health Consultants
• Director of Communications and Administration at the Global Nursing Caucus
• Nurse Practitioner at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Psychiatric Nurse at Favorite Healthcare
• Registered Nurse at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Registered Nurse at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
• Occupational Health Nurse at Occupational Health Connections