TRAINING
For Maternity Care Professionals
We offer education and training about Black-centered maternity care and the risks of implicit bias.
Who can benefit from training with BMHCE?
Midwives
Doulas
Physicians
Nurses
Hospital workers
Lactation consultants
Community and nonprofit organizations
Academics and researchers
What topics can you learn about with BMHCE?
Implicit bias in maternal care and the Reproductive Justice movement
The role of community-based care and multi-disciplinary teams in resolving the Black maternal health crisis
Integration, transport, and communication between midwives and hospitals
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) projects that aim to improve Black birthing outcomes
The feasibility and sustainability of lactation education across the health sciences
Community-driven health assessments
And more…
Past Training Experiences
Webinars with Association of Black Women Physicians
A series of webinars on topics in black infant and maternal health for medical providers, birth workers, and community members.
The Cuba Health Exchange
A community-based partnership with Birthing Project USA. It was the first course in the nation to take students to Cuba to study how maternal and child health is woven into the Cuban public health system.
“Conversations on Health and Politics”
An ongoing CDU seminar series that invites midwives, doulas, physicians, psychologists, advocates, and researchers to discuss reproductive, economic, and environmental justice in the context of U.S. racism.
Interested in learning with us?
We’d love to connect! Send us a message here letting us know you’re interested in training, and we’ll let you know about current opportunities.
Why learn from BMHCE?
Learn more about the Black Maternal Health Center Of Excellence (BMHCE) and why we’re uniquely positioned to train maternal health professionals.