Dianne Bjarnson

Women in Education

Dianne Bjarnson has practiced as a midwife for over 30 years, assisting over 1,300 births. In 1980, she founded the Midwives College of Utah (formerly the Utah School of Midwifery; the first accredited midwifery college in the state of Utah). Midwives College of Utah is one of the largest and longest standing direct-entry midwifery programs in the nation. Bjarnson was president of the college for the first 20 years and is currently a faculty member of the college, and also sits on the College Board. Additionally, as a master herbalist and instructor for The School of Natural Healing she counsels women in the use of nutrition, herbs, and natural procedures for healthy pregnancies and safe childbirth.