Workforce Development & Certification

Supporting the growth of a skilled and sustainable community birth workforce.

Who It’s For

Doulas, Midwives, Community birth professionals

What we offer

Certification pathways
Training opportunities
Professional development
Workforce supports

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Technical Assistance & Systems Improvement
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A Landmark Policy for Community Midwifery

Coalition power in Massachusetts reshaped midwifery law, expanding access, autonomy, and health equity.
Access Resource: A Landmark Policy for Community Midwifery
- Midwifery Integration
- For Families
CPM, CNM, Doula – What’s the Difference?

An explanation of the differences between different types of midwives and doulas.
Access Resource: CPM, CNM, Doula – What’s the Difference?
- Midwifery Integration

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Thoughtful Thursdays: CBDI Office Hour

Meet the Community Birth & Doula Initiative team every first Thursday of the month at 12:00 ET!
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Read More: Thoughtful Thursdays: CBDI Office Hour
- For Families
Massachusetts now licensing certified professional midwives to the full scope of this autonomous profession.

In September, the MA Department of Public Health announced it would begin issuing temporary licenses to qualified Certified Professional Midwives, along with registration and approval to order, prescribe,…
- News
Read More: Massachusetts now licensing certified professional midwives to the full scope of this autonomous profession. (on Massachusetts Department of Public Health, opens in a new tab)
- For Families
From ICM to Community Care: What One Million More Midwives Could Mean for Birth Workers and Families

Reflections on ICM through the lens of what it highlighted about role community midwifery and midwifery-led model could play in addressing structural harm to birth workers and the…
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Read More: From ICM to Community Care: What One Million More Midwives Could Mean for Birth Workers and Families

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