Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)

Description

In 1982, the Midwives Alliance of North America was established as a professional organization for all midwives recognizing the diversity of educational backgrounds and practice styles within the pofession. Its goal is to unify and strengthen the profession of midwifery, thereby improving the quality of health care for women, babies and communities.

Member benefits

A subscription to the quarterly publication, the MANA news.
Access to Members Only section of the MANA web page.
Annual conferences and membership discounts.
Addition of your name to our midwifery referral list.
Participation in the global dialog on midwifery.
Support from your MANA representative.
Support and information regarding midwifery legislation.

Mission / Aims

To expand communication and support among North American midwives.
To form an identifiable and cohesive organization representing the profession and tradition of midwifery on a regional, national and international basis.
To promote: A woman's right to choose her care provider and place of birth, communication and cooperation between midwives and other organiztions concerned with improving perinatal outcomes, midwifery as a quality health care option, public education and midwifery advocacy, comptetency in midwifery practice, guidelines for the education of midwives and the development of midwifery education programs, research in the field of midwifery care.

Principal activities

Annual conference
Advocacy for womens birth options
Referral Service for consumers looking for midwives
Legislative Support
Research and data collection
Youth Leadership program
Network with like minded and non-like minded organizations for womens health
International liaison work
The organization offers a structure of communication and support for midwives practicing in all settings.

Training / Licensing / Certification

Annual conferences that provide continuing education credits

Affiliations

We are member of:

American Public Health Association

International Center for Traditional Childbearing

International Confederation of Midwives

Partner Associations:

Citizens for Midwifery

Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery

Midwifery Education and Accreditation Council

North American Registry of Midwives