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Faculty of Health Sciences  ➚

McMaster’s Faculty of Health Sciences ranks among the best in the world

Brighter World, In the News

November 2, 2023

The Ubyssey  ➚

Midwifery research bridges equity gaps in birthing care

In the News, Indigenous Midwifery, Midwifery in the News, Midwifery Research News, The University of British Columbia

October 31, 2023

Three people are looking down at a doll of an infant inside of a life-size model of the pelvic bone

Daily News  ➚

Celebrating 30 years of Ontario’s Midwifery Education Programs

Brighter World, Midwifery at Mac, Midwifery in the News, Midwifery Undergraduate Program

October 30, 2023

Two students wearing lab coats inside of a health science lab. One of the students is looking into a microscope.

Faculty of Health Science  ➚

McMaster continues to rank among Canada’s top universities in latest Maclean’s rankings

Brighter World, In the News

October 23, 2023

A bedroom setting with warm-toned walls decorated with artwork. A midwife in a blue shirt is attending to a pregnant person lying face up on a treatment table. A flexible lamp illuminates the area where the midwife is working.

CBC News  ➚

Gaspé gets its first midwife

CBC News, In the News, Midwifery in the News

October 21, 2023

A scene captured from inside a vehicle, showing a woman in a striped shirt on the left side, closely interacting with a woman holding a child in the middle. The woman in the center is outside of the vehicle and appears attentive while the child in her arms gazes elsewhere. Another child in a red shirt watches the scene intently from the right side. The background reveals a busy street setting with tents and various activities.

Reuters  ➚

Midwives check on pregnant migrants traveling through Mexico

In the News, Midwifery in the News, Reuters

October 20, 2023

Image of the Ontario Legislative Building, a brownstone structure with Romanesque architectural elements. The building has two rounded towers on either side of the main entrance, with flags displayed above. The front pathway is lined with greenery, and a historical marker stands in the foreground on the grass.

BMC Health Services Research  ➚

The impact of funding models on the integration of Ontario midwives: a qualitative study

Liz Darling, McMaster Midwifery Research Centre, Midwifery at Mac, Midwifery Research News

October 11, 2023

infonews.ca  ➚

Use of midwives growing, but can the BC system meet demand?

In the News, Infotel News, Midwifery in the News

October 1, 2023

Global News  ➚

Inside the push to end ‘birth evacuations’ in Indigenous communities

Global News, In the News, Indigenous Midwifery, Karen Lawford, Midwifery in the News

September 29, 2023

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Faculty of Health Sciences  ➚

Honouring leaders in Indigenous health care and education

Brighter World, In the News

September 29, 2023

Image of a conference room where individuals are seated around a large table. At the back of the room, a banner displays text about a Provincial Consultative Meeting on the National Midwifery Strategic Framework. Attendees appear engaged, with one person standing and speaking. The room has wood-paneled walls and various documents and materials spread out on the table.

UN Women  ➚

Pakistan midwife training programme addresses maternal mortality

In the News, Midwifery in the News, UN Women

September 19, 2023

An indoor scene at a training event in a conference area. Three individuals, all wearing face masks, focus on a medical simulation mannequin that replicates a birthing scenario. The woman in the foreground, dressed in a teal shirt, is actively engaged with the mannequin while the other two, one in a white shirt and the other in a red shirt, observe closely. The background shows other participants in groups working on hands-on training.

Newswire  ➚

Ontario midwives deliver essential paramedic training in childbirth emergencies

Association of Ontario Midwives, In the News, Midwifery in the News

September 14, 2023