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Serving women in need: Nurse-midwifery practice in the United States

2001 Declercq ER, Williams DR, Koontz AM, Paine LL, Streit EL, McCloskey L. (2001). Serving women in need: Nurse-midwifery practice in the United States. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 46(1): 11-16. Abstract Objective: Nurse-midwifery practices in the United States were examined to study the relationship between certified nurse-midwives’ (CNMs) demographic, work setting,…
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A comparison of two time intervals for the auscultated acceleration test

2001 Paine LL, Zanardi LR, Johnson TRB, Rorie JL, Barger MK. (2001). A comparison of two time intervals for the auscultated acceleration test. Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 46(2): 98-102. Abstract Objective: Interest in an inexpensive, easy-to-administer antenatal screening test that did not rely on the use of electronic fetal monitoring led to…
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The MCH Certificate Program: A new path to graduate education in public health

lisa paine

2001 Bernstein J, Paine LL, Smith J, Galblum A. (2001). The MCH Certificate Program: A new path to graduate education in public health. Maternal & Child Health Journal, 5(1): 53-60. Abstract Objective: The purpose of the MCH Certificate Program was threefold: to develop a new educational initiative in response to national and local…
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Midwifery care: Women’s experiences, hopes and reflections

1999 Breitkreiz L, Ellis C, Hanson C, Moon M (1999). Midwifery care: Women’s experiences, hopes and reflections. Prairie Women’s Health Centre of Excellence: Winnipeg, MB. Abstract Documents women’s experiences with midwifery. Provides recommendations to policy makers regarding the implementation of midwifery. [Available here]
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Midwifery, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

In December 2023, UNESCO inscribed “Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices” onto its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This recognition underscores the universal significance of midwifery across diverse cultures.