At the completion of this course, then you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the following areas:
1. Describe and critically evaluate social determinants of health and health disparities in maternal-child health.
2. Develop tools for referring clients to community-based resources.
3. Understand and critically evaluate the legal and regulatory framework governing reproductive health for women of all ages, including laws, policies, protocols and professional guidelines.
4. Describe direct and indirect causes of maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity globally and evaluate the role of midwives worldwide in reducing them.
5. Summarize the indicators of common acute and chronic disease conditions that present risks to a pregnant person and the fetus and describe the referral process for further testing and treatment.
6. Apply the indicators of quality health care services to analyze an issue in maternal-child health.
7. Apply the principles of health education to case studies involving adolescents, birthing people and their families concerning normal pregnancy progression, danger signs and symptoms, and targeting sexual and reproductive health.
8. Apply the principles of community-based primary care using health promotion and disease prevention and control strategies.
9. Critically evaluate the benefits and risks of available birth settings and use the principles of shared decision-making to advocate for women.
10. Demonstrate the use of shared decision-making in controversial and challenging scenarios.
Midwives College of Utah. (2021). HLTH 1030: Foundations in public health and health education for midwives. Midwives College of Utah Midwifing Midwives, 4-5. file:///C:/Users/Jerry/Downloads/HLTH%201030%20Student%20Syllabus%20F2020%20FINAL.pdf
