Commitment to Patient-Centered Care
“I am a certified Nurse-Midwife who provides evidence-based care to all patients. I partner with my patients to inform them of evidence-based information so they can make their own decisions. My native language is Somali.”
Clinical Expertise
Nimo is a certified Nurse-Midwife who has worked with refugees and immigrant families to help navigate the healthcare system. She earned her Masters in Nursing from the University of Minnesota. She worked as mental health nurse before receiving her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from the University of Minnesota.
Publications
- Ahmed, N., Addressing Behavioral Health Disparities for Somali Immigrants Through Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Led by Community Health Workers, Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health Dec 2015. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10903-015-0338-2
- Ahmed, N., Views of Somali women and men on the use of faith-based messages promoting breast and cervical cancer screening for Somali women: a focus-group study, BMC Public Health Mar 2017. https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-017-4182-2
Professional Affiliations
- American College of Nurse-Midwives
- American Midwifery Certification Board
Credentials
- Board Certified Nurse-Midwife
Personal
“I enjoy traveling to different countries and trying new food, playing/watching soccer, and listening to Somali music with my family.”
