Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the professional organization for nurse-midwives in the United States. Its mission is to support midwives, advance the practice of midwifery, and achieve optimal, equitable health outcomes for the people and communities midwives serve. The organization provides professional practice materials, continuing education opportunities, and legislative updates. The peer-reviewed Journal of Nurse-Midwifery and Women's Health is ACNM's official journal.

Keywords: Childbirth, Conferences, Ethics, Family planning, Labor, Nurse midwives, Postpartum care, Prenatal care, Professional societies, Publications, Reproductive health, Standards

Annotation: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional membership organization for obstetrician–gynecologists. The College produces practice guidelines for health care professionals and educational materials for patients; provides practice management and career support; facilitates programs and initiatives to improve women’s health; and advocates for members and patients. Health topics of interest include pregnancy, prenatal care; childbirth, postpartum care, immunization, reproductive health, health equity, adolescent health, breastfeeding, preventive care, domestic violence, and smoking cessation, among others. Committee opinions, consensus guidelines, patient education,and online CME course work are among the materials available on the website (some free-of-charge). ACOG hosts an online store; publishes Obstetrics & Gynecology (a peer-reviewed journal), and hosts an annual conference.

Keywords: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Contraception, Domestic violence, Gynecology, Health education, Legislation, Obstetrics, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Professional education, Professional ethics, Professional societies, Publications, Reproductive health, Vaccines, Women's health

Annotation: The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is an association of nurses dedicated to establishing and promoting the highest standards of nursing practice, education and research to improve the health and health care of women, newborns, and families. The association sponsors conferences and training seminars, and produces professional and consumer journals, publications, and other resources. Its Web site includes a Prematurity Resource Center which links to information about prematurity. A list of postpartum care resources can be found at https://www.awhonn.org/resources-and-information/nurse-resources/postpartum-care-resources.

Keywords: Advocacy, Guidelines, Gynecology, Neonatal nursing, Nursing, Nursing specialties, Obstetrical nursing, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Premature infants, Prenatal care, Reproductive health

Annotation: Babyscripts is a patient-centered maternal health program that provides risk detection and virtual care support throughout pregnancy and postpartum. The program offers a comprehensive remote patient monitoring system designed specifically for obstetrics to improve maternal health outcomes. The program includes three main components: perinatal education with clinically-validated resources accessible through a mobile app; remote blood pressure monitoring to enable real-time risk management and intervention; and mental health assessments to identify risk and support needs. Founded in 2014, The program is designed for health systems, independent practices, and health plans/payers, offering tools that have demonstrated measurable outcomes, including a 13-day reduction in time to detect preeclampsia and 93% at-home blood pressure ascertainment for both White and Black patients. The platform emphasizes increasing patient engagement while focusing on equity and accessibility through diverse visual imagery, accessible content, and equitable digital tools.

Keywords: Hypertension, Maternal health, Mental health, Monitoring, Obstetrical care, Patient education, Perinatal care, Physician patient relations, Postpartum care, Resources for professionals, Risk assessment, Telecommunications, Telemedicine

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

Annotation: The Center for Black Women's Wellness (CBWW) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underserved Black women and their families. Established in 1988 as a program under the National Black Women's Health Project (now the Black Women's Health Imperative), CBWW has created a 36-year legacy in the Atlanta community focusing on providing access to quality healthcare. Initially serving the Mechanicsville neighborhood, the organization has expanded its reach throughout Metropolitan Atlanta. CBWW offers programs and services aimed at optimizing health, strengthening families and communities, and advancing health equity, with the vision of eradicating inequities preventing women from being whole, healed, and well. The organization believes that physical, mental, emotional, and financial health forms the foundation for full and productive lives.

Keywords: Blacks, Family support services, Fathers, Maternal health, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Women's health

Annotation: The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) is a surveillance project of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state health departments. PRAMS collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. It is designed to identify groups of women and infants at high risk for health problems, to monitor changes in health status, and to measure progress towards goals in improving the health of mothers and infants.

Keywords: Data, Data analysis, Data collection, Federal agencies, Federal programs, Population surveillance, Postpartum care, Pregnant women, Risk assessment, Statistics

Annotation: Doulas of North America (DONA International) is primarily a professional organization for doulas whose work is to provide physical, emotional, and educational support to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. The website includes an online library of downloadable publications (including some materials for consumers), as well as information on doula training, conferences, and certification. The site also maintains a directory of professional doulas and hosts an online community for members.

Keywords: Alternative birth styles, Certification, Childbirth, Childbirth education, Childbirth educators, Consumer education materials, Electronic bulletin boards, Electronic publications, Online databases, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Professional education, Professional training, Standards

Annotation: Mahmee is a maternal healthcare company providing comprehensive wraparound pregnancy and postpartum support services through an integrated team approach. The company combines doulas, lactation consultants, nurses, nutritionists, and mental health coaches to deliver coordinated care addressing the physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing of pregnant and postpartum individuals. Mahmee offers both virtual services nationwide and in-person care at multiple California locations, partnering with major health insurance providers including Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, and United Healthcare. The company employs a data-driven monitoring system for proactive health tracking and provides various service packages at different price points, from virtual postpartum support to comprehensive in-person pregnancy through postpartum care.

Keywords: California, Childbirth, Doulas, Family support services, Lactation, Maternal health, Nursing, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Prenatal care, Service integration, Telemedicine

Annotation: Mamatoto Village is devoted to serving women of color by creating career pathways in maternal health and providing accessible perinatal support services designed to equip women with the necessary tools to make informed decisions in their maternity care, parenting, and lives. Mamatoto provides resources and classes for new and expectant mothers, as well as training and support services for perinatal community health workers, lactation specialists, and other perinatal professionals. Funding for the model program is provided through the DC Medicaid program.

Keywords: Community health workers, Community programs, Community service, Local programs, Maternal health Pregnancy, Medicaid, Model programs, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Washington, DC, Work force

Annotation: The National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (NNPQC) provides resources and expertise to state and multi-state perinatal quality collaboratives (PQCs) with the goal of deepening and accelerating improvement efforts for maternal and infant health outcomes The mission of the NNPQC is to support the development and enhance the ability of state perinatal quality collaboratives to make measurable improvements in statewide maternal and infant healthcare and health outcomes. A map linking to state and regional quality collaboratives across the country is included on the website.

Keywords: Collaboration, Networks, Perinatal care, Perinatal health, Postpartum care, Quality improvement

Annotation: Postpartum Progress is a national nonprofit focused on improving support for women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The website offers information and community support for pregnant and new moms with postpartum depression and other mental illnesses related to pregnancy and childbirth, including postpartum anxiety, postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder, depression during pregnancy, post-adoption depression, postpartum post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression after miscarriage or perinatal loss, and postpartum psychosis. The organization produces a blog to raise awareness, fight stigma, and provide peer support to women with maternal mental illness.

Keywords: Childbirth, Mental disorders, Mental health, Peer support programs, Perinatal bereavement, Perinatal health, Perinatal influences, Postpartum care, Postpartum depression, Postpartum women, Pregnancy, Pregnant women, Puerperal disorders, Women's health

Annotation: Postpartum Support Virginia (PSVa) is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs), which are identified as the #1 complication of pregnancy and childbirth, primarily manifesting as anxiety and depression. PSVa's mission is to educate families, healthcare providers, and communities about PMADs and to provide resources to help new and expectant mothers and their families overcome these conditions

Keywords: Anxiety, Mental health disorders, Patient education, Postpartum care, Postpartum depression, State programs, Virginia

Annotation: Based in Indianapolis, IN, uMa Birth Village is a birth and postpartum doula support service serving Greater Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. uMa's provides both nurturing and evidence-based physical, emotional and educational support to birthing people and families during the pregnancy, birth and the early postpartum period.

Keywords: Childbirth, Community programs, Community service, Doulas, Local programs, Maternal health, Models, Perinatal care, Postpartum care

Annotation: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health (CMIH) works to improve the health and well-being of women and families across North Carolina through research, community partnerships, and health care innovations. CMIH 1) collaborates with North Carolina hospitals, clinics, and communities to provide training on maternal warning signs and assistance with planning and implementing obstetric emergency protocols; 2) provides quality perinatal care to women across North Carolina; 3) provides clinicians with patient-education materials, including information on home blood pressure monitoring, post-birth warning signs, and breastfeeding; and 4) works with partners across the state to develop materials and trainings to best address care for pregnant and postpartum in NC jails and prisons. The collaborative also produces and disseminates postpartum self-care resources for new mothers, resources and information about infant safe sleep; and tobacco screening and cessation counseling tools for practitioners and patients.

Keywords: Maternal health, Maternal mortality, North Carolina, Patient education materials, Perinatal care, Postpartum care, Prevention, Quality improvement, Research, Resources for professionals, State initiatives

Keywords: Childbirth, Consumer education materials, Guidelines, Nutrition, Postnatal care, Postpartum care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Spanish language materials