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This course is designed for administrators, advocates, policy makers, clinicians, and service users. It will give you the background, recommendations, and tools you need to address issues related to high quality maternal and newborn care in your own setting.  In particular, you will learn about the evidence behind implementing the midwifery model of care as a means to advancing the health and wellbeing of mothers and babies globally. The modules in this course are structured around the Quality Maternal and Newborn Care Framework, first published in the landmark 2014 Lancet Series on Midwifery. You will learn from nearly 20 expert contributors as they discuss their research and personal experiences in low, middle, and high resource settings.

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Approx. 18 hours to complete

English

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Intermediate Level

Approx. 18 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

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Michelle Telfer

Assistant Professor

Yale School of Nursing

9,793 Learners

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Joan Combellick

Lecturer

Yale School of Nursing

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week1

Week 1

2 hours to complete

Maternal and Newborn Health

2 hours to complete

9 videos (Total 53 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

Welcome to the Course2mMeet Your Instructors2mSustainable Development Goals5mMaternal Mortality 7mMaternal Mortality in the United States6mGlobal Stillbirth7mStillbirth11mChild Survival: Neonates & Children Under 52mEarly Breastfeeding Initiation 6m

9 readings

A Note on Global Health Media10mAdvocacy Activities Throughout the Course10mAcknowledgements10mWelcome to Module 110mGHM: Listening to the Baby’s Heart During Labor10mGHM: Is Your Baby Getting Enough Milk?10mTake Our Pre Course Survey5mReferences and Further Reading5mHealth Outcomes in Your Area10m

1 practice exercise

Module 1 Quiz15m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Quality Maternal and Newborn Care & the Midwifery Model of Care

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 40 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Quality Maternal & Newborn Care: The Lancet Series on Midwifery9mWhat is a midwife?6mMidwifery Model of Care: Philosophy 6mMidwifery-Led Models of Care2mThe Expanded View of Midwifery 4mMidwifery Care as Justice Work9mQuality Maternal & Newborn Care: Key Takeaways1m

7 readings

Welcome to Module 210mWhat is a traditional midwife?10mGHM: Postnatal Care of the Mother and Baby 10mMary Renfrew: Explaining the QMNC framework 10mReferences and Further Reading10mMore to Watch10mAsk Stakeholders to Define Midwifery 10m

1 practice exercise

Module 2 Quiz30m

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Care Delivery

2 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 44 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Care Organization

2 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 56 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

High Quality, Low Cost, Collaborative Care11mThe Role of Midwifery5mCambodia Case Study10mIntegrative Midwifery Care: Rural Northern Uganda8mIntegrating Midwives in the United States8mGender Inequality2mAfrica Case Study6mCare Organization: Network Integration (aka Networks of Care)3m

5 readings

Welcome to Module 410mGHM: Home Visit for the Mother and Newborn10mReferences and Further Reading10mMore to Watch10mDevelop a Case Study10m

1 practice exercise

Module 4 Quiz30m

Week5

Week 5

2 hours to complete

Care Values

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 29 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Meeting the Needs of Individuals: Respect 10mIdentifying Disrespect at the Provider-Level2mAddressing Disrespect at the System-Level2mMeeting the Needs of Providers: Barriers 4mMeeting the Needs of Families and Communities: Culture4mCulturally-appropriate Training Examples3mCare Values: Women-Centered Action Plans1m

4 readings

Welcome to Module 510mGHM: Respectful Care10mReferences and Further Reading10mConduct a Needs Assessment 10m

1 practice exercise

Module 5 Quiz30m

Week6

Week 6

2 hours to complete

Care Philosophy

2 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 68 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

Care Philosophy: What Matters to Women12mEmerging Science: Epigenetics and Birth9mInterventions at Birth8mInterventions at Birth and the Infant Microbiome6mSupporting Biological Processes and Implementing Change5mUninterrupted Skin-to-skin Contact11mBuilding Capacity through Positive Birth Experience5mCare Philosophy: Creating Positive Birth Experiences 8m

5 readings

Welcome to Module 610mGHM: Continuous Skin-to-Skin Care10mGHM: Giving Good Care During Labor10mReferences and Further Reading10mEvaluate the Care Values in a Clinical Setting10m

1 practice exercise

Module 6 Quiz30m

Week7

Week 7

2 hours to complete

Care Providers

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 50 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Care Providers: Enabling the Workforce1mScaling Up Midwifery Care: Impact and Cost7mBuilding Midwifery Workforce in India16mBuilding Midwifery Workforce in Africa12mStrengthening Quality Midwifery Education 11m

4 readings

Welcome to Module 710mGHM: Best Practices: Labor, Birth and Early Postpartum10mReferences and Further Reading10mMeasure the Midwifery Workforce in your Area10m

1 practice exercise

Module 7 Quiz30m

Week8

Week 8

3 hours to complete

Policy and Advocacy

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 47 min), 9 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Evidence in Practice: Our Approach to Policy13mEvidence in Practice: Midwives & Policy10mAdvocacy Spotlight: UNFPA10mAdvocacy Spotlight: White Ribbon Alliance12m

9 readings

Welcome to Module 810mEvidence In Practice: Toward an Integrated Approach10mUNFPA State of the World's Midwifery Report10mAdvocacy Spotlight: What Women Want Campaign10mGHM: Caring for Yourself and Your Baby After Birth10mReferences and Further Reading10mJoin Us!10mFind Allies and Partners10mAdvocate for Change in Your Community 10m

1 practice exercise

Module 8 Quiz30m

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TOP REVIEWS FROM GLOBAL QUALITY MATERNAL AND NEWBORN CARE

by HKDec 16, 2020

Well organized course. Repetitive a few times. Overall provided few new concepts about midwifery. Thanks.

by DMApr 12, 2021

This course is very informative it will keep you updated in this field.Highly recomeded

by KNDec 1, 2022

This is an excellent short course if you want to learn more about maternal and child health standards and advocacy for improvements worldwide.

by SUJun 9, 2022

The course was interactive and practical. It gave me full insight, I loved the pop up questions designed to ensure you are following. The course was truly amazing. Thank you

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