About Us
The partner organizations
We are also grateful for the advice, guidance, and support of our expert consultants Marilyn Pierce-Bulger, MN, FNP, CNM and Lily Bastian, MSN, RN, CNM.
We also recognize the contributions, advice, and guidance of NPWH's Susan Rawlins, MS, WHNP-BC, NP and AWHONN's Cathy Ruhl, DNP, CNM.
Our mission
Our partnership aims to increase knowledge and skills among advanced practice nurses and midwives about the health impact of excessive alcohol use, including any alcohol use during pregnancy, to prevent fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and improve population health.
Our goals
Develop and implement diverse strategies for reaching women’s health nursing professionals, nurse-midwives and midwives with science-based information, training, resources and tools.
Increase knowledge among women's health nursing professionals, nurse-midwives, and midwives about the connection between alcohol and health, including healthy pregnancies.
Promote adoption of effective practices to prevent alcohol use during pregnancy and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Funding
This presentation is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $280,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government or of the University of Alaska Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research.