Erika Borlie-Crawford

Dr. Erika A. Borlie-Crawford is a Board Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in hospital practice, private clinics, and both inpatient and outpatient settings. She began her nursing career in 1995 as a labor and delivery nurse. Dr. Borlie-Crawford earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in 2001, after which she started practicing as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. In 2017, she defended her dissertation for the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree on the Affordable Care Act and women’s health outcomes. Since 2017, Dr. Borlie-Crawford has been a member of Walden University’s faculty, initially serving as an adjunct and core faculty in the Master of Science program; in 2025, she advanced to DNP Core Faculty. Outside of academia, she has participated in multiple medical mission trips, volunteers with faith-based organizations, and serves as a marine life guardian. She enjoys adventuring and exploring the world's natural wonders.

Courses Taught

NURS 6551 - Primary Care of Women

Education

DNP, Drexel University

MS, University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nursing

BSN, University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Nursing

Publications

Borlie-Crawford, E. (2016). Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs.

Borlie-Crawford, E. (2017). Common Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Doctoral-Level Competencies.

Presentations

Borlie-Crawford, E. (2014). Using the Life Course Theory to Translate Perinatal Health Disparities Research into Practice. ENRS

Borlie-Crawford, E. (2017). What Impact Has the ACA Had on Women's Healthcare?. Drexel University