Grantee

Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)

Location

Mexico City, Mexico

Comitan, Chiapas

Guadalajara, Jalisco

Queretaro, Queretaro

Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Puebla,Puebla

Monterey, Nuevo Leon

Tijana, Baja California

Program Objective

Stipend for midwives to attend annual meeting of the Midwives Alliance of North America

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MANA Public Education Initiative

Location

Boulder, CO

Program Objective

To launch and promote marketing plan and Mothers Naturally
[ mothersnaturally.com ]

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MANA Division of Research

Location

Boston, MA

Program Objective

Collects world’s largest database of homebirth statistics

Grantee

Midwifery Education Accreditation Council

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

Program Objective

To develop and sustain an accrediting body for midwifery studies sanctioned by the Department of Education

Grantee

Maternal Wellness Center

Location

Philadelphia, PA

Program Objective

For the Sisters Circle project, to train inner-city women to be Doulas and childbirth educators

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Global Pediatric Alliance

Location

Chiapas, Mexico

Program Objective

To train indigenous midwives

Grantee

Tewa Women United

Location

Sante Fe, NM

Program Objective

For community health education to revive traditional childbearing among Pueblo women

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University of British Columbia Division of Midwifery

Location

Vancouver, BC

Program Objective

To study how health practitioners and others create barriers to homebirth

Grantee

University of California

Location

San Francisco, CA

Program Objective

To convene a multidisciplinary consensus conference with stakeholders on the provision of planned home birth.

Grantee

Rite of Passage

Location

Corvallis, OR

Program Objective

Course release of field work study at University of Oregon's Reproductive Health Lab

Grantee

Coalition for Improving Maternity Services

Location

Raleigh, NC

Program Objective

Birth Survey to provide women with access to information about maternity care options in their community

Grantee

Holy Family Services Birth Center

Location

Weslaco, Texas

Program Objective

Production of educational video on the midwifery model of care and out-of-hospital birth

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Citizens for Midwifery

Location

Athens, GA

Program Objective

Grassroots education for national midwifery consumer group

Grantee

International Cesarean Awareness Network

Location

Savage, MN

Program Objective

Education for consumers on unnecessary cesarean births

Grantee

National Advocates for Pregnant Women

Location

New York, NY

Program Objective

Writing contest to advance feminist legal scholarship in birthing rights

Grantee

The MAMA Campaign

Location

Putney, VT

Program Objective

Provide educational materials to the public and legislators and engages in advocacy work in Washington DC seeking federal recognition and equitable reimbursement for CPMs.

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The North American Registry of Midwives

Location

Summertown, TN

Program Objective

NARM will evaluate its general education requirements for the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential, and ensure it reflects the most current and evidence-based standards for midwifery practice.

Grantee

The Birth Circle

Location

Athens, OH

Program Objective

This consumer volunteer organization in the southern Appalachian region of Ohio will offer free books, DVDs, and brochures to expectant families on the benefits of midwifery care.

Grantee

Commonsense Childbirth

Location

Winter Garden, FL

Program Objective

This technical assistance grant will provide consultation in the areas of finance, fundraising, and strategic planning.