Professional Societies & Organizations

The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) promotes the health of women and newborns. The organization's mission is to improve and promote the health of women and newborns and to strengthen the nursing profession through the delivery of superior advocacy, research, education and other professional and clinical resources to nurses and other health care professionals. Visit the Association for Women's Health, Obstetrical, and Neonatal Nurses website for more information.  

The mission of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) is to support midwives and advance the practice of midwifery in order to achieve optimal health for women through their lifespan, with expertise in well woman and gynecologic care, promoting optimal pregnancy, physiologic birth, postpartum care, and care of the newborn. ACNM supports the practice of midwives by promoting education, research, and advocacy that advances clinical excellence, expansion of a diverse midwifery workforce, and equitable legislation, regulation, and institutional policies that establish midwifery as the standard of care for women. Visit the American College of Nurse Midwives website for more information

The Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) provides education and engages in advocacy efforts to support the work of MFMs and optimize the health of high-risk pregnant women and their babies. Visit the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine (SMFM) website for more information.

March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Visit the March of Dimes website for more information about their work, research grants, provider tools resources, and advocacy resources.  

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the specialty's premier professional membership organization dedicated to the improvement of women's health. Its activities include producing the College's practice guidelines and other educational material. View ACOG's resources: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG.org)