Audrey's research focuses on patient safety and quality in maternal and newborn care with an emphasis on how communication and teamwork contribute to safety and quality, and on preventing maternal morbidity and mortality. Audrey teaches research methods and implementation science at UCSF. She is also a member of the Executive Committee of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative and a project director for the AHRQ-funded Safety Learning Laboratory at Stanford. Audrey received her nursing degree from the UCSF. She also holds a master's degree in nursing and a PhD in nursing from UCSF.