Contact Hour Review and Approval Committee Chair
The Search Committee is seeking qualified applicants for the Contact Hour Review and Approval Committee Chair position for the 2011-2013 term. The committee policy outlines the important roles and responsibilities of the chair and members in ensuring accreditation standards are met for Lamaze education offerings. Committee work will primarily be done via conference calls and online communications; however there may be an occasional need to attend an in person meeting.
The qualifications for the Chair position are outlined in the policy, and include the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) requirement for a graduate degree in nursing, or BS in nursing with a non-nursing graduate degree. A completed questionnaire, CV, leadership qualities, Lamaze council or committee experience and knowledge of education accreditation are required for candidates who apply for appointment as Chair. Application does not guarantee appointment.
Contact Hour Chair Questionnaire
Lamaze Institute for Safe and Healthy Birth Chair
Purpose: The Lamaze Institute of Safe and Healthy Birth was launched to support initiatives that provide credible, relevant and useful information about safe and healthy birth to new and expectant parents and childbirth professionals.
The Chair of the Lamaze Institute of Safe and Healthy Birth shall meet the following qualifications:
LCCE Certification preferred
Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to advancing safe and healthy birth through consumer education, media outreach, collaboration and advocacy efforts.
Ability to represent Lamaze to the media, sister organizations and governmental agencies.
A broad knowledge of the field of childbirth and perinatal education, its current trends and advances, and research pertinent to the field.
Ability to lead and direct small groups.
Member of Lamaze International and actively involved as a Lamaze Volunteer in the past 5 years.
Learn more about the responsibilities of the Lamaze Institute Chair by reviewing the Institute Chair Position Description. Qualified candidates must complete a questionnaire and CV. If you are interested in working on these initiatives, please send your contact information to Jeanne Mendelson, COO at jmendelson@lamaze.org.
Consumer Education Chair
The Lamaze Institute for Safe and Healthy Birth is seeking applicants for the Consumer Education Chair position to lead this important initiative. The appointment is for a 3-year term with the possibility of reappointment for an additional term. Committee work will primarily be done via conference calls and online communications; however there may be an occasional need to attend an in person meeting.
A completed questionnaire, CV, leadership qualities, Lamaze council or committee experience and knowledge of education are required for candidates who apply for appointment as Consumer Education Chair. An applicant must be an LCCE educator and member of Lamaze. Application does not guarantee appointment. The Lamaze Institute Chair will make will submit a recommendation to the President and the President will make the appointment.
Consumer Education Application and Questionnaire
Giving Birth with Confidence Blog Gets a Facelift… and Seeks Writers!
Lamaze is in the process of remodeling and restructuring the Giving Birth with Confidence blog. The new blog, scheduled to launch in May, will provide a platform for “real women” to share stories, find answers and support each other. Content contributed by and for moms will include a variety of topics related to pregnancy, birth and parenting, and will include prominent participation from Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educators.
We are actively seeking contributors! We need your help:
Refer pregnant or new moms who may be interested in blogging (perhaps a close friend, or a current or former student who was outspoken and engaged)
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Contribute your time by answering women’s most pressing questions on pregnancy and birth
Contact the blog's administrator, Cara Terrari, for more information and to volunteer your time!
Social Media Networkers and Translators Needed
Do you Twitter, Facebook or blog? Consider sharing some of your online time with Lamaze. We’re looking for help with regular updates to our Facebook Fan Page, increased tweets on our Twitter account and blog writers for our upcoming new consumer blog. Contact Tim Hendrickson at thendrickson@lamaze.org to help out!
Lamaze also is searching for volunteers to translate our care practice papers and earn alternate credit toward recertification! The English versions were updated in 2009 and we are now seeking to update the Spanish, Russian, Mandarin, Czech and Romanian versions. The Lamaze care practice papers are invaluable resources for expectant parents around the world—we would love to be able to offer them in many more languages. If you are fluent in a different language and would like to volunteer to translate, contact Jeanne Mendelson.
Contribute to Genesis or eNews
Lamaze is seeking content contributors for the bi-weekly issues of Genesis, now with more targeted content, delivered in a new, more timely and user-friendly format. By sending Genesis out more frequently, we hope to improve member communication and value. Six issues per year will be “summary” issues that will reach both member and non-member audiences to update all Lamaze supporters on the latest research, educational opportunities, discussions in the news and general activities. Writing for Genesisis your chance to reach thousands of colleagues in the birth community with your tips and success stories!
If you would like to make a contribution to the next issue of Genesis or eNews, read more about Lamaze publications online. Please send submissions of 100 words or less to editor@lamaze.org.
Certification Exam Item Writing
LCCE Educators interested in contributing to the exam writing process are welcome to submit items to the Certification Council for review. Educators who submit 10 questions can earn up to 10 alternate credit hours toward their recertification upon approval of submissions. Download printer-friendly instructions and the Item Writing Submission Form to get started. Submit your questions today!
The Journal of Perinatal Education Book Reviewer
Love to read or watch DVDs? Write your reaction and recommendations to DVDs and books hot off the press? The JPE Media Review Coordinator is always looking for fresh reviewers. Have a new resource that you think should be reviewed? Forward it! You can earn alternate contact hours by completing published reviews for JPE. Send your favorite topic and/or areas of expertise to Teri Shilling at teri@passionforbirth.com.