Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: Birthing the Future is a nonprofit organization that gathers, synthesizes, and disseminates wisdom about birthing and the care of mothers and babies from pre-conception to the first birthday. Birthing the Future blends ancient feminine wisdom with modern scientific and clinical knowledge about the mother and baby within the context of their family, community, and society. The organization conducts workshops, hosts symposiums, develops multi-media materials, and maintains an online bookstore. The Web site provides links to related organizations and resources.

Keywords: Childbirth, Alternative birth styles, Childbirth education, Family centered care, Infant care, Labor, Midwifery, Postpartum care, Preconception care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care

Annotation: The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) comprises individuals and organizations with concern for the care and wellbeing of mothers, infants, and families. The coalition's consensus Mother Friendly Childbirth Initiative promotes a prevention and wellness model of maternity care to improve birth outcomes and reduce costs. The website features information on the coalition's nurse recognition program, advocacy and committees, events, a newsletter, fact sheets, and other products and publications.

Keywords: Evidence based medicine, Prenatal care, Childbirth, Family-centered maternity services, Health care reform, Health promotion, Maternal health, Midwifery, Pregnancy outcome, Public awareness campaigns, Women health

Annotation: The Midwives' Alliance of North America (MANA) was founded to build cooperation among midwives and to promote midwifery as a means of improving health care for women and their families. MANA News is published quarterly.

Keywords: Midwives, Childbirth, Midwifery, Nurse midwives, Prenatal care, Women health

Annotation: The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) advocates for CPMs to the public, to state and federal legislators and to health care policy makers; addresses barriers to practice for CPMs including reimbursement and advocacy for a path to licensure for CPMs in all 50 states; secures a “seat at the table” for CPMs in the larger maternity care world by representing CPMs in national coalitions and to other national organizations; participates on behalf of CPMs in key national collaborations to improve maternity care; and provides clinical practice resources and support to CPMs.

Keywords: Advocacy, Associations, Certification, Midwifery, Midwives