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Midwifery Education Program

International Midwifery Project: Current Project

Map of England

During the summer of 2001, the second midwifery international exchange program was launched by Professor Aleida Llanes-Oberstein. The project encompasses a partnership with Kingston University in London, England.

Internationally, the midwifery model of care in the developed countries has been associated with lower maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. Though it is a minority model in the United States, it is the standard in most other developed countries. The British national health care system has a well established history of successfully integrating the midwifery model of care in the provision of health care services to women and children. This national health care system, which fully integrates midwifery care , offers a wealth of learning opportunities for both students and faculty. A mutual understanding of the health care systems in both the United States and Britain and familiarity of the respective scope of practice of midwives enhance the view of health care from a global perspective. The international exchange has potential for cross-fertilization of concepts and models of healthcare, and has a positive impact on midwifery education and practice.

Applications: Deadline - March 31, 2009

  1. Application Checklist
  2. Application
  3. Travel Release Form
  4. Health Statement for Visiting Students
  5. Permission for Emergency Treatment
  6. Housing Information and Application
  7. To view on campus living accommodations go to Residential Accommodations

University of Kingston Principal Lecturer, Valerie Sheridan

University of Kingston Principal Lecturer, Valerie Sheridan

Trinisha Williams welcomes British Midwifery student Rachel Lewis

Trinisha Williams (l.) welcomes British Midwifery studentRachel Lewis

Group photo of Alumni

2001 - SUNY Downstate faculty, students and alumni welcome Midwifery exchange students from Kingston University.

2002 - Faculty and students welcome exchange students from Kingston University, Sarah Elbourne and Virginia Lowe.

Brisitsh Students 2003

2003 - Mary Ann Shah, President of the ACNM, Dean Dawn Morton-Rias, Faculty and students welcome exchange students from Kingston University: Karen Blackgrove, Allison Ross, Emily Secular, Justine Butler.

Brisitsh Students 2004

2004 - Mary Ann Shah, Immediate Past President of the ACNM, Dean Dawn Morton-Rias, and Faculty welcome exchange students from Kingston University: Lindsay Carole, Tara Conway, Geraldine Fowler, Jacqui Parr, Tanya Richardson, Kate Symons, Jenny Alderman, Kimberlee Carr and Jethi Modhvadia.

Brisitsh Students 2005

2005 - Dorothea Lang, Past President of ACNM, and Midwifery faculty welcome Kingston University exchange students Christine Thompson, Shika Sharma, Natalie Edwards, Hayley Walker, Helen Evans, Dorcas Andam, Leah Health-Hadfield, Sarah Reynolds, Caroline Beamson and Carol Yarde.

Brisitsh Students 2006

2006 - Dorothea Lang, Past President of ACNM, Dean Dawn Morton-Rias and Midwifery Faculty welcome Kingston University exchange students: (L-R) Alison Clarke, Rachael Nash, Hannah Moss, Chloe DuParcq, Deborah Brown, and Alison Jones

Brisitsh Students 2007

2007

Kingston University Midwifery Faculty Welcome SUNY Downstate Midwifery Students Dieu Ngo and Nisha Arikupurathu.

2008

Kingston University Students (l-r) Helena Pepin, Christine Dunn, Gillian Dowie, Lucy Poynter, Angela Nixon, Fearne Dorrington and Denise Fisher.

2008

SUNY Downstate Midwifery faculty and students welcome Kingston University exchange students.

2008

SUNY Downstate Midwifery student, Julie O'Connor, enjoys London while participating in the exchange program with Kingston University.