PHASE III - WORKSHOP
The official name of this four-day seminar is:
“Strategic Education toward Improving Maternal/Child Health
in Developing Countries."
ANYONE CAN LEARN TO TRAIN BIRTH WORKERS IN BEST PRACTICES TO REDUCE MATERNAL AND NEWBORN MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY GLOBALLY
The workshop is hands-on and successful completion results in your certification to teach Helping Mothers Survive Bleeding After Birth and Helping Babies Breathe courses to anyone who attends births anywhere in the world. You do not need to be a midwife or doctor to take this training; just a heart to help.
Entitled “Strategic Education toward Improving Maternal/Child Health in Developing Countries," the Diploma workshop is taught in a Train the Trainer format. You will be first a student and then practice being an instructor for the Helping Mothers and Babies Survive(HMBS) training modules. Additionally, you will learn to train birth providers on how to implement the International Childbirth Initiative (ICI) 12 Steps to Safe and Respectful MotherBaby-Family Maternity Care. The ICI provides clear steps for implementing evidence-based maternity care worldwide, acknowledging the interaction between the MotherBaby dyad, family and environment as well as their interactions with health providers and health systems. Both HMBS and ICI support the implementation of quality improvement mechanisms that can be used to monitor the process, effect and engagement in safe and respectful maternity services.
Note: This workshop can be stand-alone or part of Mercy In Action’s Post-Graduate Diploma in International Midwifery and Maternal/Child Health for Midwives and other Birth Professionals. You do not need any special training to take this workshop; it is intended for anyone who wants help to improve birth outcomes. If you are a midwife or doula, this course is worth 28 MEAC-accredited CEUs.
For information on the Diploma program, click on the link below:
https://www.mercycollegeofmidwifery.edu/diploma-international-midwifery
LOCATIONS AND DATES 2024-2025
USA:
Boise, Idaho June 4-7, 2024
Europe:
Schladming, Austria July 1-4, 2024
Asia:
The Philippines February 5-15, 2025
Notes about locations:
Boise, Idaho, USA: we will host at our Mercy In Action Headquarters in Boise, Idaho. Boise is a lovely place to visit in the summer, with many outdoor activities and no shortage of hotels and Airbnbs near us.
For more information about the Boise workshop and to register, click here
Schladming, Austria: the setting is a gorgeous village in the Austrian Alps known for its outdoor activities and easy to get to on the trains from several different airports. Our hosts, Tauernhof, have offered us housing and food on-site for a fantastic deal in this usually expensive tourist area, so the price is all-inclusive. To learn more and sign up, click here
The Philippines: this workshop is being taught as part of a 10-day Learn and Serve with Mercy in Action in the Philippines. Details and registration can be found on this webpage
Contact us for more information on our international training. info@mercyinaction.com
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS
CEU: 28 hours
MEAC Accredited
PRICES
COST: $980
Note: This cost is for the seminar only. We have included room and board in the Philippines and Austria, so be sure to click the correct link for the full all-inclusive price.
Register as early as possible to save your seat; we will close registration when our venue space fills.
Refund Information:
In the unfortunate event that you are unable to attend a Mercy In Action seminar or workshop after registering, as we are a non-profit organization*, we are happy to assist you so that your fee can be either applied toward another amazing seminar or workshop in the future or converted into a donation. Thank you for your understanding that there are no refunds for any reason. If you cannot attend, please get in touch with tech support at:
techsupport@mercyinaction.com.
*Mercy In Action is an independent non-profit organization that receives no government funding—support from program fees and donations make our global work possible.
If you are interested in signing up for the full Diploma Program, you can learn more at our website by clicking the link below: