Juliana Antwi
- NSDPQC Clinic Coordinator, Public Health Program
Contact Info
- Email: juliana.antwi@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.6079
Office Address
Public Health Program
School of Medicine & Health Sciences
1301 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Biography
Juliana Antwi, MBChB, MPH
Juliana Antwi is the Clinic Coordinator for the North Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NDPQC) at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences, where she leads statewide quality improvement initiatives aimed at improving maternal and infant health outcomes across diverse healthcare settings. In this role, she coordinates multi-site implementation efforts, supports clinical teams across both birthing and non-birthing facilities, and advances data-driven strategies to strengthen perinatal care systems, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
Her work focuses on improving access to high-quality, patient-centered maternal care, with particular emphasis on maternal mental health, postpartum care, and addressing disparities affecting rural and vulnerable populations. She has led and supported multiple initiatives including provider training programs, system-level assessments, and the development of resources to enhance care coordination and emergency readiness across North Dakota’s healthcare landscape.
In addition to her work with NDPQC, Ms. Antwi serves as Chair of the Public Health Systems and Practices Section of the North Dakota Public Health Association (NDPHA) and Co-Chair of the statewide Public Health Mentorship Program. Through these roles, she contributes to strengthening the public health workforce by fostering leadership development, mentorship, and cross-sector collaboration across the state.
Trained as a physician, Ms. Antwi holds a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from North Dakota State University. Her interdisciplinary background bridges clinical medicine and public health, allowing her to translate evidence into practice and drive meaningful systems change. She is committed to advancing equitable maternal and child health outcomes and ensuring that all families have access to safe, respectful, and high-quality care.
She earned her M.B.Ch.B. from the University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry and her M.P.H. from North Dakota State University.
Maternal and Child Health
Pregnancy Outcomes
Disparities
University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry
M.B.Ch.B., 2016
North Dakota State University
M.P.H., 2024
Clinic Coordinator, North Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative (NDPQC)
School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota
2024 – Present
Graduate Assistant / Intern
Community Engagement Unit, North Dakota Health and Human Services, Bismarck, ND
2021 – 2024
Medical Officer
St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Eikwe, Ellembelle, Ghana
2020 – 2021
Publications
Antwi J & Williams AD. “Maternal Care in Focus: Non-Birthing Facility Administrative Report.” University of North Dakota Digital Commons. 2025.
Antwi J & Williams AD. “Understanding Provider Perspectives to Strengthen Maternal Care in North Dakota: 2025 Non-Birthing Facility Provider Survey Report.” University of North Dakota Digital Commons. 2025.
Strand MA, Antwi J & Asiedu V. “Commending Public Health in a Time of Uncertainty.” Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 2026 (Epub 2025).
Antwi J & Strand MA. “Improving Health for North Dakotans.” Hillsborough Banner. 2023;5.
Conference Presentations Oral Presentations
Strand MA, Antwi J, Weninger S & Ridge C. “State Public Health Association Strategic Planning That Makes a Difference.” American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo. 2025.
Antwi J, Danielson R, Njau G, & Asiedu V. “Racial Disparities in Preterm Birth: A Retrospective Analysis Among American Indian/Alaska Native and White Women in North Dakota, 2017–2021.” American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting & Expo. 2025.
Antwi J, Husna A & Williams AD. “Extending Perinatal Quality Improvement to Non-Birthing Facilities in Rural Northern Plains Communities.” National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC) Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. May 5–7, 2025.
Husna A, Antwi J & Williams AD. “Development and Implementation of a Discharge Plan for Substance-Exposed Infants in North Dakota.” National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC) Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. May 5–7, 2025.
Antwi J, Husna A & Williams AD. “Extending Perinatal Quality Improvement to Non-Birthing Facilities in Rural Northern Plains Communities.” Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. February 20–21, 2025.
Husna A, Antwi J & Williams AD. “Development and Implementation of a Discharge Plan for Substance-Exposed Infants in North Dakota.” Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. February 20–21, 2025.
Antwi J, Husna A & Williams AD. “Extending Perinatal Quality Improvement to Non-Birthing Facilities in Rural Northern Plains Communities.” North Dakota Public Health Conference. Bismarck, ND. May 19–21, 2025.
Pandey S, Husna A, Antwi J, Craft E & Williams AD. “Mapping North Dakota’s Perinatal Mental Health Resources.” North Dakota Public Health Conference. Bismarck, ND. May 19–21, 2025.
Poster Presentations
Antwi J, Husna A, Bergeron R, Parisien K & Williams AD. “Higher Postpartum Diabetes Screening Rates Among Rural Women with Gestational Diabetes in North Dakota (2017–2021).” Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. June 9–10, 2025.
Husna A, Antwi J, Bergeron R, Parisien K & Williams AD. “Postpartum Depression Screening Disparities Among American Indian Women in Urban and Rural North Dakota.” Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER) Conference. Boston, MA. June 10–13, 2025.
Antwi J, Husna A & Williams AD. “Higher Postpartum Diabetes Screening Rates Among Rural Women with Gestational Diabetes in North Dakota (2017–2021).” Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health. Bismarck, ND. June 2025.
Husna A, Antwi J & Williams AD. “Postpartum Depression Screening Disparities Among American Indian Women in Urban and Rural North Dakota.” Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health. Bismarck, ND. June 2025.