Professor, Women's Health Nursing
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing
Marilyn Stringer, PhD, WHNP, FAAN is a Professor of Women’s Health, Emeritus, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Professor of Women’s Health Nursing in Obstetrics & Gynecology (Secondary), University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. Dr. Stringer is a consultant in the Women’s Health Department at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where she provides leadership to numerous research projects and evidenced based practice projects. She is known globally for her expertise in the promotion of healthy pregnancies and newborns. She has a distinguished record of funding as a Principal Investigator and subsequent dissemination of research through publications and presentations. Between July 2016-June 2026, Dr. Stringer and her team have been awarded $4.35M by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to develop, disseminated and evaluate the PA Infant Safe Sleep Program whose goal is to prevent Sudden Unexpected Infants Deaths throughout Pennsylvania.