Yale University - Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care
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Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care at Coursera Overview
Duration | 18 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Intermediate |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization.
- Shareable Certificates.
- Graded Programming Assignments.
Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care at Coursera Course details
- 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.
Global Quality Maternal and Newborn Care at Coursera Curriculum
Maternal and Newborn Health
Welcome to the Course
Meet Your Instructors
Sustainable Development Goals
Maternal Mortality
Maternal Mortality in the United States
Global Stillbirth
Stillbirth
Child Survival: Neonates & Children Under 5
Early Breastfeeding Initiation
A Note on Global Health Media
Advocacy Activities Throughout the Course
Acknowledgements
Welcome to Module 1
GHM: Listening to the Baby?s Heart During Labor
GHM: Is Your Baby Getting Enough Milk?
Take Our Pre Course Survey
References and Further Reading
Health Outcomes in Your Area
Module 1 Quiz
Quality Maternal and Newborn Care & the Midwifery Model of Care
Quality Maternal & Newborn Care: The Lancet Series on Midwifery
What is a midwife?
Midwifery Model of Care: Philosophy
Midwifery-Led Models of Care
The Expanded View of Midwifery
Midwifery Care as Justice Work
Quality Maternal & Newborn Care: Key Takeaways
Welcome to Module 2
What is a traditional midwife?
GHM: Postnatal Care of the Mother and Baby
Mary Renfrew: Explaining the QMNC framework
References and Further Reading
More to Watch
Ask Stakeholders to Define Midwifery
Module 2 Quiz
Care Delivery
Too Little Too Late & Too Much Too Soon
Quality Care: Practice Categories
Evidence-Based Care Guidelines
Birth Setting
The Built Birth Environment
Birth Setting & Empowerment
Welcome to Module 3
GHM: Positions for Birth
References and Further Reading
Find Maternity Services in Your Area
Module 3 Quiz
Care Organization
High Quality, Low Cost, Collaborative Care
The Role of Midwifery
Cambodia Case Study
Integrative Midwifery Care: Rural Northern Uganda
Integrating Midwives in the United States
Gender Inequality
Africa Case Study
Care Organization: Network Integration (aka Networks of Care)
Welcome to Module 4
GHM: Home Visit for the Mother and Newborn
References and Further Reading
More to Watch
Develop a Case Study
Module 4 Quiz
Care Values
Meeting the Needs of Individuals: Respect
Identifying Disrespect at the Provider-Level
Addressing Disrespect at the System-Level
Meeting the Needs of Providers: Barriers
Meeting the Needs of Families and Communities: Culture
Culturally-appropriate Training Examples
Care Values: Women-Centered Action Plans
Welcome to Module 5
GHM: Respectful Care
References and Further Reading
Conduct a Needs Assessment
Module 5 Quiz
Care Philosophy
Care Philosophy: What Matters to Women
Emerging Science: Epigenetics and Birth
Interventions at Birth
Interventions at Birth and the Infant Microbiome
Supporting Biological Processes and Implementing Change
Uninterrupted Skin-to-skin Contact
Building Capacity through Positive Birth Experience
Care Philosophy: Creating Positive Birth Experiences
Welcome to Module 6
GHM: Continuous Skin-to-Skin Care
GHM: Giving Good Care During Labor
References and Further Reading
Evaluate the Care Values in a Clinical Setting
Module 6 Quiz
Care Providers
Care Providers: Enabling the Workforce
Scaling Up Midwifery Care: Impact and Cost
Building Midwifery Workforce in India
Building Midwifery Workforce in Africa
Strengthening Quality Midwifery Education
Welcome to Module 7
GHM: Best Practices: Labor, Birth and Early Postpartum
References and Further Reading
Measure the Midwifery Workforce in your Area
Module 7 Quiz
Policy and Advocacy
Evidence in Practice: Our Approach to Policy
Evidence in Practice: Midwives & Policy
Advocacy Spotlight: UNFPA
Advocacy Spotlight: White Ribbon Alliance
Welcome to Module 8
Evidence In Practice: Toward an Integrated Approach
UNFPA State of the World's Midwifery Report
Advocacy Spotlight: What Women Want Campaign
GHM: Caring for Yourself and Your Baby After Birth
References and Further Reading
Join Us!
Find Allies and Partners
Advocate for Change in Your Community
Module 8 Quiz
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