Jennifer Diem Inglis, MSW, LSW
Areas of expertise: Prenatal counseling, Crisis intervention, Caregiver support
About Jennifer Diem Inglis, MSW, LSW
Jennifer Diem Inglis, MSW, LSW, has been a social worker in the Fetal Heart Program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) since 2010. During that time, she has offered counseling, education and support to families who face the birth of a baby with a heart defect.
Jennifer is an integral part of the Fetal Heart team, meeting with each mother and family throughout their prenatal course to address both the emotional and practical challenges of planning for relocation, delivery, and intensive-care stay for the baby.
Jennifer currently heads the Education Committee for the Division of Social Work, a role she has held since 2014. Under her leadership, the committee provides continuing education programs for social workers across the enterprise that meet the state licensing requirements for Pennsylvania licensed social workers.
Prior to joining the Fetal Heart Program team, Jennifer served as the social worker in the Trauma Program. There she gained expertise in crisis intervention and supported families of critically injured children, facilitating difficult end-of-life conversations and providing bereavement support. Jennifer also provided expert psychosocial assessments in cases of suspected child abuse.
Titles
Social Worker, Fetal Heart Program
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
National
National Association of Perinatal Social Workers (NAPSW), member
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BA - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Graduate Degree
MSW - University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Additional Training
Postpartum Support International Certificate in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Publications
Publications
2016
Diem Inglis, J., Hertzog, J., Ousley, H. Fetal Surgery (Chapter 4). Social Work in Health Settings. Practice in Context, 4th Edition in J. McCoyd, T. Kerson (Eds.), Routledge, London and New York, 2016, pp. 52-63.
Books
Chapters
Inglis JD, Hertzog J, Ousley H. Fetal Surgery. In: McCoyd JLM, Kerson TS, editors. Social Work in Health Settings. 4th ed. New York: Routledge; 2016.
Inglis JD, Giardino AP, Christian CW, Giardino ER. Psychosocial Assessment. In: Giardino AP, Lyn MA, Giardino ER, editors. A Practical Guide to the Evaluation of Child Physical Abuse and Neglect. 2nd ed. Oaks (CA): Sage Publications; 1997.