Online Repository
Strengthening Midwifery Education and Practice in Somalia and Somaliland (SMEPS)
SRHR & Midwives
This section has a series of curated resources for teachers and students, to help them develop all-important soft skills when caring for a client.
MIDWIFERY
Midwifery Model of Care
old module: 1
new module: 8
NM old module: 1
NM new module: 1
Geneva: World Health Organization; 2019.
ICM Philosophy and Model of Midwifery Care >>>
International Confederation of Midwives core document on the role and philosophy of midwives.
ENGLISH
Regulation of Midwives
old module: 1
new module: 8
NM old module: 1
NM new module: 1
ICM Global Standards for Midwifery Regulation >>>
International Confederation of Midwives midwifery regulatory standards, 2011.
Competencies of the Midwife
old module: 1
new module: 8
NM old module: 1
NM new module: 1
ICM Essential Competencies for Midwifery Practice >>>
International Confederation of Midwives core document for essential competencies, 2019 update.
Interprofessional Collaboration
old modules: 1, 2, 13, 27, 29
new modules: 12, 27, 28, 36, 40
NM old modules: 1, 16, 17, 24
NM new modules: 1, 18, 19, 26
WHO Report: Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice >>>
John H V Gilbert, Yan J, Hoffman SJ. A Journal of allied health. 2010;39(3):196.
Canadian Framework for Teamwork and Communication >>>
Beard, Teamwork, Group CW, desLibris – Documents. Literature Review, Needs Assessment, Evaluation of Training Tools and Expert Consultations. Place of publication not identified: Canadian Patient Safety Institute; 2011.
Advocacy & Leadership
old modules: 1, 2, 13, 27, 29
new modules: 8, 13, 18, 33, 40, 41
NM old modules: 1, 2, 9, 24, 3
NM new modules: 1, 3, 11, 26, 4
Online resource for global data about midwifery profession aimed to assist in advocacy for midwifery services.
An Advocacy Toolkit for Midwives >>>
Beard, Teamwork, Group CW, desLibris – Documents. Literature Review, Needs Assessment, Evaluation of Training Save the Children Advocacy Toolkit
Global Midwifery
old modules: 1, 27
new modules: 8, 40
NM old modules: 1, 24
NM new modules: 1, 26
UNFPA, WHO & ICM: The State of the World’s Midwifery 2021 >>>
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), World Health Organization, International Confederation of Midwives. United Nations Population Fund, New York; 2021.
Ethics for Midwives
old modules: 1, 29
new modules: 8, 32
NM old modules: 1, 3
NM new module: 4
ICM International Code of Ethics for Midwives >>>
International Confederation of Midwives core document for code of ethics.
Ethics and midwifery practice >>>
World Health Journal article
Public Health Ethics: Cases Spanning the Globe >>>
Open access book. Highlights ethical issues and dilemmas that arise in the practice of public health. A tool to support instruction, debate, and dialogue regarding public health ethics. Increases awareness and understanding of public health ethics and the value of ethical analysis in public health practice.
Manare Margaret Mashigo, Master’s Thesis with many references to ethics.
BMC Medical Ethics Journal. Full text online.
Bridging the Gap: Teaching ethics in midwifery practice >>>
Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. Full text of article available upon request.
Respectful Maternity Care
old modules: 1, 2, 8, 9, 13, 25, 29
new modules: 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 25, 32, 33, 38, 41
NM old modules: 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 12
NM new modules: 1, 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 14
Respectful Care During Labour and Birth (VIDEO) >>>
ARABIC
Respectful Care During Labour and Birth (VIDEO) >>>
ENGLISH
Understanding respectful maternity care (VIDEO) >>>
ENGLISH
Web resource for quality care for women’s health.
ICM e-Learning Modules – Respectful Maternity Care Course >>>
Users must create a free ICM e-Learning account.
USAID Respectful Maternity Care Toolkit >>>
A Guide for Advocating for Respectful Maternity Care >>>
Health Policy Project
International Confederation of Midwives. Includes toolkit/resources, facilitator guide and presentation (with speaking notes).
Respectful Maternity Care Workshop – Learning Resource Package (USAID) >>>
Understanding respectful maternity care (VIDEO) >>>
How to provide RMC during birth. Short film. BASIC ENGLISH
Evidence Summary RMC
A Training Guide For Community-Based Workshops >>>
USAID and Partners. Promoting respectful maternity care.
White Ribbon Alliance HOME page >>>
NGO that advocates for RMC as a human right.
Standards for Improving Quality of Maternal and Newborn Care in Health Facilities >>>
World Health Organization, includes quality standards around RMC.
White Ribbon Alliance YouTube Channel >>>
Collection of 22 videos about RMC, including a presentation from White Ribbon Alliance.
Quality of Maternal Newborn Care, Equity & Dignity
old modules: none
new modules: 8, 22, 41
NM old modules: none
NM new modules: 5, 7, 8
The network to improve quality of care for maternal, newborn and child health >>>
WHO Strategic Objectives. Report shows how to improve maternal/newborn care, includes dignity as a core value.
Self-Care Resources
old modules: none
new modules: 8, 22, 41
NM old module: none
NM new module: 5
Self-care is radical. Collective care is revolutionary. Join the revolution >>>
White Ribbon Alliance Self-Care Campaign
WHO Self-care interventions for health >>>
Web feature
Self-care interventions for health (VIDEO) >>>
World Health Organization, overview, 4 min. ENGLISH
Positive Pregnancy Experience
old modules: none
new modules: 8, 22, 41
NM old modules: none
NM new modules: 5, 7, 8
WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience >>>
World Health Organization; 2016. Available in ARABIC
Positive Birth Experience
old modules: none
new modules: 8, 22, 41
NM old modules: none
NM new modules: 5, 7, 8
WHO recommendations on intrapartum care for a positive childbirth experience >>>
World Health Organization; 2018 Jun 25. Available in ARABIC
Orientation to Midwifery
old module: none
new module: 8
NM old module: 1
NM new module: 1
ICM e-Learning Modules – Orientation to ICM Course >>>
Users must create a free ICM e-Learning account.
Mentorship
old module: none
new module: 40
NM old modules: 3, 25
NM new module: 4
ICM e-Learning Modules – Mentoring Course >>>
Users must create a free ICM e-Learning account.
International Confederation of Midwives
SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH & RIGHTS
Birth Spacing
old module: 23
new module: 34
NM old modules: 5, 15, 16, 21, 23
NM new modules: 2, 7, 17, 18, 23, 25
Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers >>>
World Health Organization Department of Reproductive Health and Research (WHO/RHR) and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health/Center for Communication Programs (CCP), Knowledge for Health Project. Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers (2018 update). Baltimore and Geneva: CCP and WHO, 2018.
Counselling for Birth Spacing
old modules: 13, 23
new modules: 15, 34
NM old modules: 5, 15, 16, 21, 23
NM new modules: 7, 17, 18, 23, 25
Counselling for Post Partum Family Planning (VIDEO) >>>
ENGLISH
HIV
old module: 24
new module: 24
NM old module: 22
NM new module: 24
Clinical and service delivery recommendations for HIV prevention, treatment and care >>>
World Health Organization collection of recommendations/guidelines
STIs – Syndromic Management
old module: 24
new module: 24
NM old module: 22
NM new module: 24
Training modules for the syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections >>>
7 training modules
Clinical Management of Rape
old module: none
new module: 33
NM old module: none
NM new module: 12
World Health Organization, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Geneva: WHO; 2019. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
SRHR & Women with Disabilities
old modules: 1, 11, 16, 17
new modules: 8, 12, 20, 25
NM old modules: 1, 7, 12, 15
NM new modules: 1, 4, 9, 14, 17
Ahumuza, S.E., Matovu, J.K., Ddamulira, J.B. et al. Reprod Health 11, 59 (2014).
