ACNM International Health Committee International Health Committee
The responsibilities of the International Health Committee are to:
Develop and maintain communication and support network for ACNM members involved in international health. Publicize international maternal and child health issues and events through Quickening and the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Heatlh and disseminate information through workshops and exhibits. Serve as a resource to staff of the Department of Global Outreach . Promote midwifery in international health agencies and organizations. Promote international health research and its dissemination.
Leadership
Barbara A. Anderson, DrPH, CNM, Chairbanderso@seattleu.edu
Committee Members (updated 9/5/2006):
Barbara Anderson Deborah Armbruster Catherine Carr Katherine Camacho Carr Terri Clark Deborah Cunningham Susan Doyle Michelle Dynes Robin Hale AnneMarie Heath Christine Hunter Anne Hyre Sr. Kay Kramer Kitty MacFarlane Shirley McCulloch Lisa Noguchi Robbie Prepas Pat Riley Anna Maria Speciale Suzanne Stalls
Advisors to the International Health Committee:
Sandy Buffington Diana Beck Annie Clark Lynn Sibley Deborah Gordis
Some examples of international health employers:
Doctors Without Borders Family Health International International Rescue Committee John Snow, Inc Mercy Corps International Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) Save the Children UNICEF World Health Organization World Vision
For further reading:
Anderson, B. (2005) Reproductive Health: Women and Men's Shared Responsibility Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Beck, D., Ganges, F., Goldman, S., & Long, P. (2004) Care of the Newborn Washington, D.C.: Save the Children. Buffington, S., Sibley, L., Beck, D., Armbruster, D. (2003) Home-Based Life-Saving Skills Manual Washington, D.C.: American College of Nurse Midwives. Burns, A. et al (1997) Where women have no doctor: A health guide for Women. Berkeley, CA: Hesperian Foundation. Klein, S. & Miller, S. (2005) Book for midwives: A manual for traditional birth attendants and community midwives. Berkeley, CA: Hesperian Foundation. Marshal, M. & Buffington, S. (2003) Life Saving Skills for Midwives 3rd ed Washington, D.C.: American College of Nurse Midwives. Ross, S. (1998) Promoting Quality Maternal and Newborn Care: A Reference Manual for Program Managers Washington, D.C.: Care International. World Health Organization (1996) Mother-Baby Package: Implementing SafeMotherhood in Countries Geneva: World Health Organization. World Health Organization Safe Motherhood: A Newsletter of Worldwide Activity Email for free subscription: rhrpublications@who.int
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