As conversations around maternal health grow particularly in the face of rising U.S. maternal mortality rates and during National Midwifery Week, the George Washington University School of Nursing is stepping up with innovative training and research that put midwives at the forefront of solutions.
GW’s Midwifery Program is one of the few in the nation preparing nurses to deliver holistic, evidence-based care that improves outcomes for mothers and babies. From training midwives to address health inequities in underserved communities to advancing research on respectful maternity care, GW is uniquely positioned to help reshape maternal health care delivery.
Potential story angles:
- Addressing the maternal health crisis: How midwives are key to closing gaps in access and outcomes.
- Training tomorrow’s leaders: Inside GW’s program that equips nurses to practice full-scope midwifery.
- Equity in care: How GW’s curriculum emphasizes culturally competent, patient-centered approaches to childbirth.
- Voices from the front lines: Meet GW midwifery students and faculty working to change the story for mothers nationwide.
Given the growing public interest in solutions to the U.S. maternal health crisis, this is a timely opportunity to highlight how midwifery is shaping a better future—and how GW is leading that charge.
Please reach out to Katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (Katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu) if you are interested in pursuing a story.