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We are an alliance of researchers, clinicians, advocates, and policymakers working together to foster and support research to improve quality maternal and newborn care.

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Congrats to you both, Bhavya and Kaveri!

18.09.2025 10:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A lost piece of midwifery history - I need your help please.. Last month I visited our local library to ask the history department if they had any information about a midwife who practised in our town during the 1940s and 50s.

A lost piece of midwifery history - I need your help please..
open.substack.com/pub/sheenaby...

02.09.2025 03:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Transitioning to midwifery models of care: lessons from case studies in India Limited evidence exists on how midwives, other healthcare providers, and their local communities in low- and middle-income countries experience the transition to a midwifery model of care.This stud...

Our paper on transitioning to midwifery models of care has been published. Integrating midwifery into existing health systems depends on midwives’ acceptance and perceived trustworthiness by existing health teams
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
#midwiferymodelsofcare @qmnc-research.bsky.social

18.09.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

(2/2) By joining CBDR, you’ll strengthen the evidence base for birth equityβ€”helping identify specific, actionable opportunities for change so every family can experience more equitable outcomes. Learn more and join the CBDR: www.qualityhealth.org/cbdr/

17.09.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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(1/2) Community birth providers: Care about birth equity? πŸ“ŠHelp gather birth data! Join the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR).

Collecting data on birth care and outcomes is essential to uncovering disparities linked to race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic factors.

17.09.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Quality Maternal and Newborn Care – Supporting collaboration in research, education, and quality maternal and newborn care.

πŸ“’Tell us what you value about our community platform, and sign-up as a beta-tester on the new platform! Join in: qmnc.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?...

Not a member of QMNC? It's free to join at qmnc.org

28.07.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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QMNC metrics/tool registry survey The metric/tools registry is a QMNC priority 3 project. This survey collects QMNC members' perspectives to improve the registry before making it available online. Healthcare professionals may utilise ...

Get involved now with two important Quality Maternal Newborn Care Research Alliance initiatives:
πŸ”ŽThe opportunity to review and comment in the Metrics Register closes July 31! Have your say here: qmnc.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?... #QMNC
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28.07.2025 21:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Allied health professional and psychologists-led research grants - Kidney Research UK A new research grants round drive to develop and enhance allied health professional and psychologists led research.

As I finish my @Kidney_Research #AHP fellowship it feels timely that I am able to highly recommend #midwives & AHP early career researchers to look at applying for start-up, #MRes, #PhD or project grants in their current call, EOI deadline 11-Aug: www.kidneyresearchuk.org/research/res...

14.07.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
About QMNC Members – Quality Maternal and Newborn Care

Discover the QMNC Metrics Registry!
βœ”οΈ A curated collection of measurement metrics
βœ”οΈ An analysis of what is still needed
βœ”οΈ An opportunity to discuss
πŸ—“ May 20 & 23 | Free for members
➑️ Register β†’https://www.qmnc.org/about-qmnc/priority-3-tool-registry-event/
➑️ Not a member? Join for freeβ†’ www.qmnc.org

05.05.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Will we see you for the opening keynote for #VIDM25? Don't miss 24 hours of Virtual International Day of the Midwife!

04.05.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
VIDM colours of purple, teal, and rainbow motif, featuring headshots of the three speakers Melissa Cheyney, Micknai Arefaine, and Allison Cummins, with the keynote title β€œQMNC Research Alliance: Changing the Culture of Knowledge Production, and the #VIDM25 logo.

VIDM colours of purple, teal, and rainbow motif, featuring headshots of the three speakers Melissa Cheyney, Micknai Arefaine, and Allison Cummins, with the keynote title β€œQMNC Research Alliance: Changing the Culture of Knowledge Production, and the #VIDM25 logo.

Virtual International Day of the Midwife May 5: have you registered for #VIDM25? Dont miss our opening keynote address: β€œChanging the Culture of Knowledge Production” with @upliftlab.bsky.social @allisoncummins.bsky.social @micknai.bsky.social

Free registeration here: vidm.org/vidm-2025-pr...

18.04.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ₯AcompÑñanos al equipo de cineastas de Birth Wars y a nuestros colegas de #QMNC a laΒ proyecciΓ³n y posterior debate sobre las luchas de poder que influyen en el nacimiento en MΓ©xico y los puentes que podrΓ­an salvar vidas.
πŸ—“ 24 de abril
➑️RegΓ­strese β†’ www.qmnc.org/about-qmnc/calabash-cafe/

18.04.2025 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Calabash Cafe Film Screening details - dates and times around the world
Event 1 Apr 23 
Event 2 in Spanish Apr 24
Register at qmnc.org

Calabash Cafe Film Screening details - dates and times around the world Event 1 Apr 23 Event 2 in Spanish Apr 24 Register at qmnc.org

Coming soon - πŸŽ₯ Birth Wars captures power struggles shaping birth in Mexicoβ€”& the bridges that could save lives.
Join our screening + discussion on how #QMNC research supports change.
Watch the Trailer: birthwarsfilm.com
➑️ Registerβ†’https://lnkd.in/gn9Dayt9
➑️ Not a member? Joinβ†’ lnkd.in/g49TPkPy

11.04.2025 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Important work - thank you Sara and Andrew @miru-uk.bsky.social #inequalities #midwifery #safety #quality @sandallj.bsky.social @midwiferyforum.bsky.social @maternityaction.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk

10.04.2025 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, this caught our eye too! Thanks, Alison.

11.04.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feasibility of a Community-Developed Survey Measuring Experiences of Pregnancy Care for LGBTQ2S+ Families: doi.org/10.1111/birt.12911

Reliability and validity of measures of respectful care and discrimination for LGBTQ2S+ pregnant people: doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2025.104391

31.03.2025 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Calabash Cafe registration information: Birth Wars Documentary by Janet Jarman, held twice, Apr 23 2025 2 am EDT, Apr 24, 2025 11 am EDT (in Spanish). Register at qmnc.org Free for members. Membership is free. Join now!

Calabash Cafe registration information: Birth Wars Documentary by Janet Jarman, held twice, Apr 23 2025 2 am EDT, Apr 24, 2025 11 am EDT (in Spanish). Register at qmnc.org Free for members. Membership is free. Join now!

πŸŽ₯ Join us & the Birth Wars filmmaking team for a screening & discussion of power struggles shaping birth in Mexicoβ€”and the bridges that could save lives.
πŸ—“ April 23 & 24 | Free for members
➑️ Register nowβ†’ www.qmnc.org/about-qmnc/calabash-cafe/
➑️ Join QMNCβ†’ www.qmnc.org
#BirthWars #QMNC #Calabash

02.04.2025 14:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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It's not too late to register for our upcoming live event on the Quality Maternal and Newborn Care Research Alliance's Framework Index project. Two dates, one in just a few hours, 25 Mar 7 am UK time 5 pm Sydney Time, one 27 Mar 11 am ET, 4 pm UK time. Join us! QMNC.org #QMNC #BirthResearch

24.03.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image is a text-based poster for the event: QMNC is launching an innovative tool to assess maternity care quality. There are two dates, March 25 2 am ET and March 27 11 am ET. Registration is free for QMNC members. You can join QMNC for free. See URL in the post

Image is a text-based poster for the event: QMNC is launching an innovative tool to assess maternity care quality. There are two dates, March 25 2 am ET and March 27 11 am ET. Registration is free for QMNC members. You can join QMNC for free. See URL in the post

Measuring maternity care experiences just got easier! πŸ”₯
The #QMNCFi tracks service user perceptions over time, improving care quality.
πŸ“’ Learn more at our live event
πŸ“… 25 Mar | 2 am ET
πŸ“… 27 Mar | 11 am ET
πŸ”— Register (#QMNC members only): www.qmnc.org/about-qmnc/q...
Join QMNC for free: www.qmnc.org

14.03.2025 20:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

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12.03.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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