Friday Noons: Midwifery Around the World-- The Oldest Profession in Healthcare

Eighty percent of people alive today were born into the hands of a midwife. In many industrialized nations, midwives attend the majority of births — and the countries where midwifery is a pillar of maternity care consistently show the best outcomes for mothers and babies. So what do midwives actually do, and why does this low-tech, high-caring model work so well? Jenn Head takes us on a tour of midwifery across the globe: how it's practiced, what the Midwives Model of Care looks like in action, and what the rest of the world can teach us about welcoming new life. Friday, August 21, 12–1pm.