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Overall Program Objectives
Program Outcomes - upon completion students will be able to…
- Demonstrate the ability to read and think critically and apply concepts and theories as a basis for problem solving and decision-making
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of written, oral, visual and/or technological methods
- Respect diversity in others in culture, race, ethnicity, religion, and lifestyle choices.
- Provide leadership in their profession, in their communities, and society
- Embrace learning as a life-long endeavor and use differing methods of inquiry to explore ideas and issues from multiple perspectives.
- Collaborate with individuals, families, groups, the community and other health care providers to maximize positive health patterns.
- Incorporate knowledge of the effects of sociopolitical, economic, and ecological forces on health care.
- Incorporate knowledge of ethical and legal issues in maternal-child health.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the value of professional commitment
- Incorporates evidence - based practice in the care of families and education to the community at large.
Midwifery Program Objectives
Aviva Institute trains midwives based on the MANA Core Competencies for the Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) credential, and are designed to meet or exceed US state licensing or certification requirements. We train midwives based on the midwives model of care which is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life processes.
The Midwives Model of Care includes:
- Monitoring the physical, psychological, and social well-being of the mother throughout the childbearing cycle
- Providing the mother with individualized education, counseling, and prenatal care, continuous hands-on assistance during labor and delivery, and postpartum support
- Minimizing technological interventions
- Identifying and referring women who require obstetrical attention
To see more detailed objectives visit the Midwifery Certificate page
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