Professor
Director, Safe Motherhood Programs
Contact Information
| Mailing Address: |
550 16th St. |
| Academic Phone: | (415) 476-5916 |
| Academic Fax: | (415) 597-5348 |
Research/Clinical Interests:
Safe Motherhood, Maternal Health, Evidence-Based Maternity Care
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Meharry Medical School, Nashville, TN | C.N.M. | Nurse-Midwifery |
| 1982 | Antioch University West, San Francisco, CA | M.A. | Health Services Administration |
| 1994 | University of California, San Francisco | Ph.D. | Family Health Care/Nursing |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
Winner, Society of Medical Anthropology, Polgar Prize for: A Challenge of Cross-Cultural Clinical Trials Research:Â Case Report from the Tibetan Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. Medical Anthropology Quarterly, 19 (3): 267-89. |
| 2008 | Recipient, UCSF RAP (Resource Allocation Program) Flexible Mini-Sabbatical Award. To further focus efforts more intensively on current NASG research. 7/1/08 - 6/20/09 |
| 2011 | Winner, People's Choice Award for: Project mMitra: Voice messaging and animation service to improve MCH information access in rural India. Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development, sponsored by the Gates Foundation, USAID, World Bank, Government of Norway and Grand Challenges Canada. |
Media
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2009 | GOOD Magazine. Labors of Love. Print issue 015, online:http://www.good.is/post/labors-of-love/ Article interviews Dr. Miller on the anti-shock garment and Dr. Stacie Geller on the blood collection drape. |
| 2009 | The Huffington Post. Science for Us, but Also for the World. Article highlights the Life Wrap as a simple innovative technology with great global potential. May 7, 2009 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-seth-berkley/science-for-us-but-also-f_b_199163.html |
| 2009 | Marin Independent Journal. Former Marin midwife saving lives of mothers in Africa. Article chronicles Dr. Miller’s evolving work with the Life Wrap. May 9, 2009 http://www.marinij.com/marinnews/ci_12336435 |
| 2009 | Global Health Magazine. Low-tech saves lives.http://www.globalhealthmagazine.com/cover_stories/low-tech_solution_saves_lives Article highlights the use of the Life Wrap in the Continuum of Care projects in Nigeria and India. |
| 2010 | Saving Mother’s Lives: Community and Clinical Action to Address Post Partum Hemorrhage. 22-minute training video for physicians and midwives on prevention, early identification, and treatment of PPH and hypovolemic shock. Director, Writer, Narrator and Technical Expert. Produced for Pathfinder, International |
| 2010 | Panel presentation on Media & Maternal Health, Premiere of No Woman, No Cry, an international maternal health documentary. Women Deliver Conference, Washington DC, June 8, 2010http://www.womendeliver.org/conferences/-2010-conference/agenda/arts-and-special-events/ |
| 2011 | Panel presentation and screening of No Woman, No Cry, an international maternal health documentary. Genentech Hall, UCSF Mission Bay Campus. March 17, 2011. |
| 2011 |
Dr. Suellen Miller's work on the LifeWrap is discussed in the New York Times "Science Times" Section: Small Fixes - Like a Wetsuit, but It Can Save a Hemorrhaging Mother - NYTimes.com |
Website
Fundraising efforts to support the work of Safe Motherhood Programs have inspired the creation of this website: http://www.lifewraps.org