
ACNM's
Department of Global Outreach (DGO) has more than three decades of experience
strengthening the capacity of midwives and other health care
professionals in developing countries. The scope of work encompasses
providing safe and compassionate care, reducing maternal and neonatal
morbidity and mortality, and optimizing the public health impact of
maternal and newborn health care providers in Africa, Asia, Latin
America, and Eurasia.
The Department of Global Outreach is housed
within the well-established American College of Nurse Midwives, the
professional organization for certified nurse-midwives and certified
midwives of the United States. Over the past 55 years, ACNM has
developed a wealth of expertise and institutional knowledge of the
components required to build a profession that creates competent and
qualified providers. DGO's four areas of expertise include: - Development and implementation of in-service training systems
- Integrated pre-service strengthening
- Strengthening of midwifery and other health professions
- Community education and mobilization
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