The Fourth Trimester Visit Increases Utilization
Toward the end of pregnancy, we see women weekly and guide them
safely through the birth. And then, after all of the attention before birth, we
do not schedule a postpartum visit until several weeks later....
Tips for a Great Global Health Experience
Emma Clark, third from left with members of the Ghana Midwives Association in Ghana.
Announcing the ACNM Global Health Competencies and Skills for Midwives
The American College of Nurse Midwives Board of Directors and the ACNM Division of Global Engagement are pleased to announce the establishment of the ACNM Global Health Competencies and Skills for Midwives.
The ACNM...
Six Key Points to Share about Immunization
A recent study of pregnant women from the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) found most women make decisions about vaccinating their infants before they even give birth. This means pregnant women may be...
Quality Improvement and Risk Reduction: Two Peas in a Midwife’s Pod
Quality improvement and risk management are often treated as
unrelated aspects of the health care system. They are housed in different
departments and operate independently rather than in unison. It is unfortunate
that the work of improving...
Midwives for Universal Health Care: Now Is the Time to Get Involved
New ACNM Connect group is advocating for health care reform and needs your help.
For years, a solid base of activists comprised largely of
physicians and nurses has championed the radical notion of a single-payer
health care...
Strengthening the Profession Going Forward
Kitty Ernst, CNM, MPH,
FACNM is a leading figure in midwifery— dynamic, dedicated, and innovative. Her
pioneering vision and exceptional contributions over the years have done much
to grow and institutionalize the profession. She was a seminal...
Helping Pregnant Women Navigate Microbiome Research
There is a growing body of research that focuses on the “critical window in early life” from conception through the first year, when maternal and infant exposures may alter the initial bacterial colonization,...
Reviewing ACME Accreditation Criteria for Diversity and Inclusion
T he ACME Board of Commissioners (BOC), executive director, and volunteers from midwifery education programs conducted full review of the ACME Criteria for Programmatic Accreditation. The process included developing a rubric to...