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