Research and resources for perinatal professionals.
May 05, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
The California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative (CMQCC) is an organization devoted to reducing preventable maternal mortality and morbidity and their associated racial disparities through data driven quality improvement (QI) initiatives.Since 2006, the California Department of Public Health
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May 05, 2011 | by: Darline Turner-Lee
Choices in Childbirth (CIC) is a 501 c(3) organization founded in 2003. The mission of CIC is,&to improve maternity care though education, outreach and advocacy. We help expectant parents make informed decisions about where, how and with whom to birth; and we actively work to ensure access to child
May 04, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Today is International Day of the Midwife. You can expect to see lots of blog fodder circulating the web today, highlighting the work midwives do near and far. In honor of this day, one of our local midwives has organized a hike for folks to enjoy together (amazingly, the Montana spring
May 04, 2011 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
Nearly a Century of Innovation Childbirth Connection is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1918 as Maternity Center Association (MCA) to reduce maternal and infant mortality in New York City. By fostering access to high-quality prenatal, childbirth and postpartum care and education
May 03, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
Ever heard of the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative (IMBCI)? (Of course you have!) Do you know who is behind the initiative and what its goals are? Well, let's see: The IMBCI is the maintained brainchild of the non-profit, NGO, International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization
May 01, 2011 | by: Kimmelin Hull, PA, LCCE
[Editor's note: This week, we will feature a series of mini-posts on organizations whose primary purpose is to improve the lives and well-being of women and mothers during their childbearing years. Also, don't forget to send us your stories on how you especially honor mothers in your own child
If you havent checked out the Every Mother Counts website, youve GOT to get over there! This organization is geared toward raising awareness about world-wide maternal mortality, as well as supporting the achievement of the fifth Millennium Development Goal: Improve Maternal Health.
May 01, 2011 | by: Liz M. Demaere, RN,BN, LCCE
[Editor's note: This post was gifted to us by Nan Strauss, Researcher, Amnesty International USA. Thank you, Nan, for compiling this halting list of numbers for us.]The U.S. Maternal Health Care Crisis: 14 Numbers You Need to KnowMother's Day is Sunday, May 8. At Amnesty International US
April 18, 2011 | by: Amy M. Romano, RN,CNM
At Childbirth Connection, one of our mantras is: A high-quality, high-value maternity care system is within reach, but none of us can do it alone. The Transforming Maternity Care 2020 Vision and Blueprint for Action reports, released last year, involved intense collaborative work by all stakehol
April 14, 2011 | by: Christine H Morton, PhD
Quality measures, transparency, quality improvement these buzz words are proliferating in the blogosphere, reflecting increased activity and interest around improving the quality of health care in the United States. How does maternity care fit into this picture? This blog post series will
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