Biography

Dr. Noelle Jacobsen, DNP, APRN, CNM, WHNP-BC, FACNM, serves as Course Faculty for the Department of Midwifery & Women’s Health. Growing up in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, as a first-generation American of Norwegian immigrants, she brings a rich cultural background to her work. Since 2004, Dr. Jacobsen has been an integral part of the Central Florida community, dedicating herself to full-scope midwifery in both private and public settings. Her extensive professional journey includes overseeing a public health department CNM practice with hospital-based birth services, mentoring a diverse range of healthcare students, including APRN/CNM, PA, MD, and DO learners, and educating undergraduate nursing students. Passionate about social justice, particularly in the realms of birth, sexual, and reproductive rights, Dr. Jacobsen created Frontier’s inaugural Student Chapter of the Nurses for Sexual and Reproductive Health in 2023 and continues to serve as their Faculty Mentor. Her other interests include improving access to perinatal mental healthcare and advocating for the advancement of the nurse practitioner profession. Her areas of expertise encompass group prenatal care, lactation support, and innovative educational approaches for nurse practitioner and nurse-midwife students. A member of numerous professional organizations including ACNM, ANA, APNA, NLN, NONPF, NPWH, NSRH, and RHAP, Dr. Jacobsen actively contributes to the advancement of her field. Beyond her professional pursuits, she finds joy in traveling, reading, baking, and embracing the beauty and wonder of wildlife. Living with her husband and two rescue cats on Lake Orienta, she visits local beaches for rejuvenation.