American College of Nurse-Midwives

🎙️ Creating Choices: Birth Justice & Community Care

Dr. Nikia Grayson shares how community-centered, full-spectrum care is transforming maternal health.
✨ Relationship-based care matters
⚕️ Midwives are key to better outcomes
🤝 Care rooted in dignity, trust, and equity
A powerful look at what’s possible when care puts people first.
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Everyone knows how to create PowerPoint slides, but what they don’t teach in most midwifery programs is how to create a talk that engages, piques curiosity, and ignites passion. Having lots of clinical or research experience doesn’t necessarily teach us that, either. We have all yawned our way through presentations with a speaker reading their slides to us in a monotone. We have all also attended presentations with a speaker who grabs our attention, keeps us enthralled, and gets a standing ovation. With a few simple guidelines and some practice, anyone can find their own speaking style, quell fears about public speaking, and discover how to present in a way that creates a compelling experience for everyone. The midwifery profession is on a mission of scaling up, diversifying, and establishing its rightful place in the health care arena. Whether you are representing us publicly on the forefront of change, lecturing to students, or conducting an info
Enhance your experience at the ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2026 with optional preconference workshops offering in-depth, hands-on learning in clinical practice, leadership, advocacy, and more.

Workshops are available as an additional registration option alongside the annual meeting.

This New York Post article features ACNM President Peter Johnson, PhD, CNM, and highlights the growing role of men in midwifery. As the first male president of ACNM, Dr. Johnson shares insights on the value of midwifery-led care and the importance of expanding access to high-quality, relationship-centered maternity services.

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This full-day immersive workshop is designed to strengthen your suturing skills through practical application, expert guidance, and evidence-based instruction. Participants will review key perineal anatomy, tear classifications, and best practices for managing first- and second-degree lacerations and episiotomies, as pain management for these and other common midwifery procedures. The majority of the day is dedicated to hands-on skill stations using synthetic suturing pads. You will practice simple interrupted and continuous stitches, layered closure techniques, and aseptic practices in a supportive learning environment with real-time feedback from experienced facilitators. The workshop also includes a focused pharmacology component (.75 RxCE) covering local anesthetics (including dosing and safety considerations), topical antiseptics, pudendals, paracervicals, sterile water injections, and post-procedural pain management. By the end of the workshop, participants will demonstrate improved suturing technique, increased confidence in perineal repair, and the ability to apply evidence-based strategies in clinical practice. This workshop will not cover suturing of third- and fourth-degree lacerations; however, participants will review identification of these injuries through detailed anatomical discussion, including use of the OASIS (Obstetric A**l Sphincter Injury) acronym to support accurate recognition and appropriate referral.

Enhance your experience at the ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2026 with optional preconference workshops offering in-depth, hands-on learning in clinical practice, leadership, advocacy, and more.

Workshops are available as an additional registration option alongside the annual meeting.

Reach one of the most influential audiences in women’s health and maternity care at the ACNM Annual Meeting.

With 1,200+ attendees from across the country, the meeting brings together Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, educators, clinical leaders, and healthcare professionals shaping the future of care.

66% of attendees are the sole decision-maker, influencer, or recommender for purchasing products and services within their organizations, giving sponsors direct access to the professionals guiding clinical and operational decisions nationwide.

Connect your brand with leaders in maternity, reproductive, and primary care through sponsorship opportunities designed to create meaningful visibility and engagement.

he American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is the professional association that represents Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Midwives (CMs) in the United States. ACNM sets the standard for excellence in midwifery education and practice in the United States and strengthens the capacity of midwives in developing countries. Our members are primary care providers for women throughout their lifespan, with a special emphasis on pregnancy, childbirth, and gynecologic and reproductive health.

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This expanded full-day workshop strengthens midwifery scope of practice through immersive, evidence-informed training in obstetric triage, pharmacologic management, and advanced clinical reasoning. Participants gain structured assessment frameworks, validated triage tools, and practical implementation strategies that support patient safety, consistent acuity assignment, and operational efficiency in high-volume settings.

Content is delivered in a sequence that mirrors real-world patient flow and directly reflects feedback from prior participants. The expanded format allows deeper integration of pharmacology, complex case analysis, and extended simulation to reinforce safe decision-making and effective escalation within interprofessional teams.

Enhance your experience at the ACNM Annual Meeting & Exhibition 2026 with optional preconference workshops offering in-depth, hands-on learning in clinical practice, leadership, advocacy, and more.

Workshops are available as an additional registration option alongside the annual meeting.

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