In the Childbirth Network multiple organizations, midwifery practices, researchers, obstetricians and childbirth professionals collaborate to improve childbirth care, research and education.

Objective

To inform and connect science, education and practice through the exchange of knowledge and experiences, in order to promote Evidence-based Midwifery Practice. To encourage collaboration between clients, healthcare professionals and researchers.

Partners

  • Midwifery Academy Amsterdam Groningen (AVAG)
  • Inholland University of Applied Sciences
  • 27 midwifery practices
  • EVAA (Cooperation of midwifery practices Amsterdam and Amstelland)
  • LEO (midwifery cooperation in Leiden and surroundings consisting of 8 practices) has agreed to participate

    Examples

    of activities in the field of education and training

    • Trainings to midwifery practices in uniform data registration
    • Offering mirror information to midwifery practices
    • Offering an academic learning environment to students
    • PhD tracks/supervision of PhD students

    of activities in the field of research

    • Research projects (see innovation projects)
    • PhD projects
    • Inventory of (research) questions from practice

    of activities in the area of care (innovation)

    • ZwangerVerhalen (Pregnancy Stories)
    • Set up website with reliable information for pregnant women, but also for midwives/other health care providers
    • Respectful maternity care
    • Pregnant to the fullest
    • Research to optimize detection of fetal growth restriction

    Established in 2017.
    There is structural cooperation. A contract has been concluded with the partners.

    Coordinator

    Prof. dr. Corine Verhoeven: c.verhoeven@amsterdamumc.nl

    Website

    https://www.childbirthnetwork.nl/

    Part of Division 10

    This Academic Collaborative Center is part of one of the departments of Division 10 of Amsterdam UMC. An overview of all Academic Collaborative Centers identified by Division 10, can be found below.