The US has the worst perinatal outcomes of any developed nation in the world. In countries where outcomes are better, midwives (not physicians) are the primary care providers for the vast majority of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people.
Join Elephant Circle and the Alliance for Early Success on Wednesday, April 23 at 3:00pm ET (2:00pm CT/1:00pm MT/12:00pm PT) for a 1.5-hour webinar offering participants an opportunity to think about bipartisan policymaking to increase access to and improve the practice of midwives in the US, especially community-based midwives.
We will discuss the history of midwifery, the various midwifery credentials currently practicing in the US, and review the difference between the midwifery and obstetric models of care as all of these elements impact current legislative and regulatory policymaking.
Elephant Circle will also share stories of successful and challenging policymaking for midwives to set the stage for participants to begin strategizing for their own communities.
