Midwifery Associations

Organizations whose members are practicing midwives who have affiliated for the purpose of advancing the field, promoting mutual interests, participating in professional seminars and conferences and taking advantage of other opportunities for continuing professional development. Many midwifery associations develop clinical practice guidelines for the field, review midwifery education programs, coordinate communication among midwives throughout the state or region and maintain referral services through which residents who require midwifery services are referred to members.