- Seattle Midwifery School - http://www.seattlemidwifery.org
Private, nonprofit organization that offers training programs for direct-entry midwives, doulas, postpartum doulas, and childbirth educators.
- Oregon Midwifery - http://www.oregonmidwifery.org
Midwifery resources for Oregon. Includes schools, professional organizations, links, birth stories.
- Well Mother - http://www.btinternet.com/~wellmother/midwives.htm
Courses for midwives focusing on the use of shiatsu and massage, aiming to develop sensitive and holistic care.
- The Art of Midwifery - http://www.joannedozor.com/
Offers aspiring midwives and doulas workshops and classes focusing on holistic non-interventive models of care.
- Midwifery Education - http://www.acnm.org/edu/
List of resources for schools, continuing education, certification and financial aid from the American College of Nurse-Midwives.
- Ancient Art Midwifery Institute - http://www.ancientartmidwifery.com/
Home study based course designed as an in-depth introduction and apprenticeship to midwifery. No official accreditation offered at the present time.
- Critical Visions - http://www.criticalvisions.com
Critical care and specialty nursing and midwifery education consultants based in Australia.
- International Center for Traditional Childbearing - http://www.blackmidwives.org/
A non-profit African centered organization located in Portland, Oregon, created to promote the health of women and their families and to train Afro-American women aspiring to become midwives.
- Sharing the Skills - http://sharingtheskills.co.uk
Based in the UK. Study days focusing on breech births, twins and other unusual birth techniques.
- Birthingway College of Midwifery - http://www.birthingway.org/
Three year degree program training direct-entry midwives. Located in Portland, Oregon. Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) accredited.
- The Russian Birth Project - http://www.geocities.com/melaniyasdream/RBPhomepage.html
Midwifery internship and Orthodox service mission in a maternity hospital in St. Petersburg, Russia, for student midwives.
- Student Midwives Sanctuary - http://www.studentmidwives.co.uk
The home of students in the UK. Provides support, advice and information for all aspiring and current students before and during their midwifery education.
- Maternidad La Luz - http://maternidadlaluz.com
Accredited MEAC school located in El Paso, Texas. Educational program located within a birthing center, provides all clinical experience onsite.
- Birthwise Midwifery School - http://www.birthwisemidwifery.org
Three year MEAC approved direct entry midwifery school located in Maine. Includes school policies, financial aid information, and course details.
- Comadres Institute - http://www.comadresinstitute.com
A variety of programs and educational retreats focusing mainly on aquanatal and waterbirths. Offers workshops, classes and American Aquanatal Certification.
- Newlife International School of Midwifery - http://www.midwifeschool.org/Home.htm
Direct entry program located in the Philippines. Christian mission based organization affliated with the National College of Midwifery. Various certifications offered.
- Midwives College of Utah - http://www.midwifery.edu
Distance learning direct entry program. Offers degree and certification options.
- The Linda Kimber Programme - http://www.childbirth-massage.co.uk/courses_midwives.shtml
Massage for pregnancy and childbirth. A seven day course specifically aimed at midwives and doulas. Located in Horton, UK.
- Laurentian University - http://midwifery.laurentian.ca/
Canadian school based in Sudbury, Ontario which offers educational programs in both English and French. Four year course.
- Flinders University - http://nursing.flinders.edu.au/about/index.php?id=11
Offers undergraduate courses at bachelors and honors levels. Based in Adelaide, Australia.
- University of Paisley - Undergraduate Midwifery Courses - http://www.paisley.ac.uk/courses/ug-courseinfo.asp?courseid=579
Located in Scotland. Lists entry requirements for aspiring midwives as well as course details. Also includes links to postgraduate courses for the qualified.
- The National College of Midwifery - http://www.midwiferycollege.org
Offers a number of degree courses in a distance learning format. Also includes course details, application requirements and fees.
- National Midwifery Institute Inc - http://www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com
A three year direct entry distance learning program. Details a cirriculum overview as well as a student section, tuition fees and FAQ. Based in Vermont.
- London South Bank University - http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/php-cgiwrap/health/courses/view_category_courses.php3?CGId=61&CGName=Professional%20Development:%20Midwifery%20&%20Womens%20Health
Offers postgraduate masters and degree courses. Also offers further professional development study days.
- Postgraduate and Post-registration Courses - Academic Division of Midwifery - http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/midwifery/courses/post/mid-ed.php
Located at the University of Nottingham, UK. Offers the already qualified postgraduate and post-registration courses aimed at furthering professional development. Includes course aims, modules and admission requirements as well as links to BSc, MSc and MPhil/PhD options.
- Midwifery in Australia - http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/midwifefaq/australia.html#qual
An overview of the requirements and various pathways to midwifery available. Offers brief descriptions of qualifications needed, registration boards, education and information on professional bodies.
- Canterbury Christ Church University - Undergraduate Midwifery Course - http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/courses/prospectus/undergraduate/c.asp?courseUrl=midwifery
Located in the UK. Features course content and structure, entry requirements, and a description of the interview process. Also offers links to postgraduate courses for qualified nurses who wish to join the profession.
- Bell College - Diploma of Higher Education/BSc Midwifery - http://www.bell.ac.uk/queries/h_hnd_detail.cfm?id=HED-20-01
Three year full-time course offering a choice of qualification levels for prospective students. Describes course details as well as entry pre-requisites. Also includes links to the application process. Based in Lanakshire, Scotland.
- Massey University - Midwifery Programme - http://healthscience.massey.ac.nz/MWhomepage.shtml
Offers a Bachelor of Midwifery programme of three years duration. Also features postgraduate study as well as links to short courses on pharmacology and prescribing. Based in New Zealand with three regional campuses.
- Columbia University School of Nursing - http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/nursing/academics-programs/nm.html
Graduate program designed to prepare qualified nurses as nurse-midwives. Includes admission details, a breakdown of the study curriculum and a description of the school.
- Charles Darwin University - http://www.cdu.edu.au/ehs/health/midwifery/midprograms.html
Offers a choice of qualification levels to already qualified nurses who wish to join the profession. Includes an introduction, selection criteria and outlines theoretical content and clinical experience requirements.
- Addenbrooke's Hospital - Returning to Midwifery Practice - http://www.addenbrookes.org.uk/delivers/return.html
Offers courses for those who wish to rejoin the profession in order to re-register as a practitioner in the UK. Includes an online job pack in pdf format and a link to schemes for family-friendly study.
- University of Limerick - Higher Diploma (Midwifery) - http://www.rhw.ul.ie/nm/index.php?hdip_mid
Two year program for registered nurses who wish to join the profession. Describes entrance requirements, a brief break down of the course and direction for admission enquiries. Located in Ireland.
- Charles Sturt University - Graduate Diploma of Midwifery - http://www.csu.edu.au/courses/pg/hea/gdm/hea_abo.htm
Based in New South Wales, Australia. Offers registered nurses the opportunity to become practitioners. Provides an in-depth course outline as well as information on entry requirements and scholarships.
- Midwifery in Manitoba - http://www.umanitoba.ca/womens_health/midwife.htm
Offers information on a Midwifery Upgrading Program consisting of 17 modules offered part-time over a period of three months. Includes links to various related topics within the profession and area of practice.
- Midwifery Education - http://www.arches.uga.edu/~haneydaw/twwh/midwifery.html
An interview with a health professional who has worked in several countries, including Cambodia, Indonesia, and Somalia. Offers an insight into the difference between professionals and traditional birth attendants.
- Rotunda Hospital - School of Midwifery - http://www.rotunda.ie/showpage.asp?p=schoolofmidwifery
Based in Ireland. Provides details of courses offered, information for prospective students, school philosophy and describes the yearly prize-giving awards.
- University of Portsmouth | BSc (Hons) Midwifery - http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/undergraduate/BScHonsMidwifery/
Two year course which offers the opportunity for diploma qualified practitioners to study to degree level. Provides links to course details and teaching and assessment methods.
- Coventry University - Midwifery - http://www.coventry.ac.uk/courses/subjects/midwifery.html
Features various programs and courses for undergraduates, continuing professional development and those who wish to return to practice. Provides links to each with full descriptions of course details and requirements for study. UK based.
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