MANA Division of Research Update

Do you contribute your statistics to the MANA Statistics project? If not, we would like to encourage you to do so. Our database is one of the largest on physiologic birth, and the contributions from midwives like you are what make it so.

We hope you received the email letters that went out in October regarding the transition of some of the Division of Research (DOR) Coordinating Council (CC) members, as they move out of their volunteer positions into new roles; if not, you can read them here:

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MANA19 - Sustain
Conference was Great!

Thank you to EVERYONE who made the MANA conference fantastic this year! From speakers to volunteers to exhibitors to participants - EVERY person brought their excitement, passion, leadership and strong selves to the conversations and fun times we had together. Look for updates and Sustainability Next Steps in MANA E-news to come!

Participant Comments

"This is the best conference I have ever been to and don't know why it has taken me this long to come to a MANA conference! Thank you for inviting me and making it possible!"

"Thank you for a wonderful conference! I'm so glad I came."

"Speakers were engaging, inspirational, and amazingly effective."

CEU Evaluations Reminder!

Thank you to those who have filled out your online CEU evaluations.

For those who have not, please submit sooner rather than later as we have experienced a handful of technological issues. The most common is attempting to log in with an incorrect email address - remember to use the same email as when you registered!

Go to https://conference.mana.org/user
Click on “Click here to view or complete your CEUs”
If you have trouble, please email ceus@mana.org so we can problem solve with you.

Certificates will start to go out this week via email for those who have completed the process. The deadline for online evaluations is December 6th, 2019.

Thank you!
Rachel Saunders, PhD
MANA CEU Chair Volunteer

MANA Board Nominations are Open!

Nominations are open for the following positions on the MANA Board that are currently up for election:

Director of Public Affairs
Director of Professional Development
President (must have previous board experience)

All nominees must be MANA members! Nominate yourself or a friend (who has agreed to be nominated) by December 15, 2019! Make your online nomination here.

Questions - Reach out to David and Claudia at orgdevelopment@mana.org

Gold Online Learning

If you missed out on MANA 2019 it’s not too late!

GOLD Learning is thrilled to partner with MANA again this year to extend the reach of the latest midwifery education across the globe. The 2019 conference was nurturing, inspiring, and an opportunity to learn from other birth workers who understand the deep investment, challenges and personal sacrifices midwives make for the families they serve. Incredible speakers shared their wisdom and expertise at MANA19 and a select number of presentations are being made available for a global audience through GOLD Learning.

Register now through GOLD Learning for the Supporting Birth in Challenging Situations Lecture Pack and gain new insights into the latest in midwifery care with expert speakers such as Karen Strange, David Carter-Plake, Betty-Anne Daviss, Stephanie Anne Berry and Sarita Bennett. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to experience these select presentations from MANA 2019 in the comfort of your own home!