Isabel Griffith
Isabel Griffith is a Research Specialist on the Delivery Decisions Initiative at Ariadne Labs. In this role, she brings cross-cutting expertise in quantitative and qualitative research methods, data visualization, human-centered design, and project management to advance the TeamBirth initiative.
Prior to joining Ariadne Labs, Isabel was a Research Analyst at Child Trends, contributing to a range of program evaluations focused on sexual and reproductive health, early childhood, and youth development. Her experience as a birth doula informs her understanding of the maternal healthcare landscape and the practice gaps that drive her research interests.
Isabel holds an MPH in Maternal, Child, and Family Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a B.A. in Health & Societies with a minor in Hispanic Studies from the University of Pennsylvania.
Isabel Griffith, MPH is the recipient of the 2026 Nancy K. Lowe Scholarly Writing Award for her article “Effect of TeamBirth on Patient Trust and Autonomy During Childbirth in Oklahoma,” published in the Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing (JOGNN). This award, selected by the editors of JOGNN and Nursing for Women’s Health (NWH)… Continue reading Award-Winning Study Demonstrates How TeamBirth Strengthens Trust and Autonomy in Childbirth
TeamBirth publishes findings from our partnership with the state of Oklahoma that shows that patients who experienced a TeamBirth huddle during labor was associated with increased patient trust and autonomy scores.
