Research Priorities by Strategic Focus
DOMAIN | PROGRAM | RESEARCH NEED |
Domain 3: National Advancement of Midwifery | 3.1: Full practice authority in all states territories and federal programs | Midwives as primary care providers and integral to the Affordable Care Act. |
The outcomes of care when midwives have full practice autonomy | ||
3.2 Education | Midwifery education | |
Interprofessional education | ||
3.3 Strategic Communications | Women?s decision-making processes on choice of providers during pregnancy and birth | |
Women?s decision-making processes about healthcare procedures and interventions | ||
3.4 Diversification and Inclusion | Identify barriers to and opportunities for the development of a diverse midwifery workforce | |
Innovate ways to prepare more midwife providers especially from diverse and underrepresented groups | ||
3.5 Quality and Safety | Grow the evidence base on the midwifery model of care and translate it into specific practices | |
Research linkages between midwifery care practices and specific maternal and neonatal outcomes e.g. out of hospital birth | ||
Women?s health inequities and disparities. | ||
3.6 Accurate Data | A systematic approach to collecting clinical practice data across the membership | |
Domain 4: Global Health | International maternal-child health issues such as safe motherhood | |
The work of midwives globally. | ||
Domain 5: Organizational Capacity | ACNM needs to take lead in research on women?s health and maternity care | |
Opportunities to collaborate on research with other professional organizations | ||
Study & disseminate successful interprofessional collaborations, including research on productive teams, to enhance financial efficiency | ||
Explore and develop policy research relevant to the goals of ACNM. |
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