Explore ACNM’s collection of educational tools and clinical resources designed to support midwives in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care. Whether you’re seeking continuing education or practical guidance, these resources are tailored to the evolving needs of midwifery practice.
Preparing for Emerging Maternal-Child Health Threats
Launched by the CDC Foundation with technical support from the CDC, the project is designed to empower nurses to respond quickly to new and re-emerging infectious disease threats by building their foundational knowledge, boosting awareness and providing related training.
Several educational partners have already been chosen, including national nurses’ associations that represent nurses at the bedside and advanced practice registered nurses. The project funding will allow these organizations to develop and disseminate a variety of helpful resources, like webinars, podcasts, web campaigns and other assets designed specifically to help nurses and midwives counsel and protect pregnant women and their families.
Resources
Hepatitis C Resources
American Academy of Pediatrics (2023). CDC calls for early testing for hepatitis C virus in perinatally exposed children. Retrieved from: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/27131/CDC-calls-for-early-testing-for-hepatitis-C-virus?autologincheck=redirected
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2023). Initial Treatment of Adults with HCV Infection. Retrieved from: https://www.hcvguidelines.org/treatment-naive
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2023). HCV in Pregnancy. Retrieved from: https://www.hcvguidelines.org/unique-populations/pregnancy:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2023). Viral Hepatitis in Pregnancy. Retrieved from: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/clinical-practice-guideline/articles/2023/09/viral-hepatitis-in-pregnancy
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2023). Clinical Overview of Hepatitis C. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis-c/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html
Resources on Syphilis Screening and Surveillance
Prenatal-Syphilis-Screening-Laws-Web-Document-25-July-2024-final.pdf (cdc.gov)
Sexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2022 (cdc.gov)
https://www.cdc.gov/syphilis/about/about-congenital-syphilis.html
Point-of-Care Testing
Motivational Interviewing References
Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational interviewing: Helping people change (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
Rosengren, D. B. (2018). Building motivational interviewing skills: A practitioner workbook (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Guilford Press
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2019). Enhancing Motivation for Change in Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Updated 2019 [Internet]. Rockville, MD: Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series, No. 35. Chapter 3—Motivational Interviewing as a Counseling Style. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK571068/
STI Provider Screening Resources
CDC STI screening guidelines
cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/screening-recommendations.htm
USPTF STI screening recommendations
uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/
American Sexual Health Association (ASHA)
https://www.ashasexualhealth.org/
National STD curriculum
https://www.std.uw.edu/
Taking Comprehensive Sexual Health History Resources
National Coalition for Sexual Health
clinician guide for providing trauma-informed care
https://wp05.cdn.ihealthspot.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/TIC_Brochure_071724-1.pdf
National Coalition for Sexual Health
abbreviated pocket guide for sexual health history
https://wp05.cdn.ihealthspot.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2024/10/Combo-Pocket-Card_May-2022.pdf
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Resources
https://www.nationalcmv.org/resources/educational-downloads
https://www.cdc.gov/cytomegalovirus/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html
Hepatitis C Infographics
Syphilis Infographics
CMV Infographics
Blog Posts
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