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Review of 2013 and new 2019 criteria

Review of 2013 and new 2019 criteria by Peter Johnson, PhD, CNM, FACNM and Melissa Avery, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN. Simplified, outcome-focused process with equity lens. Criteria I-VI changes summarized, emphasizing diversity and inclusion. Comprehensive assessment plan with emphasis on student outcomes. Visit ACME website for more information.

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Review of 2013 and new 2019 criteria

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  1. Review of 2013 and new 2019 criteria Peter Johnson, PhD, CNM, FACNM ACME Chair Melissa Avery, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN ACME Vice-Chair

  2. Overall process Overall questions to guide review of each Criterion Effort to simplify, focus on outcomes Equity lens, specific questions Purpose for each main Criterion Glossary removed from Criteria doc

  3. Criterion I: Org and Admin • Written by midwifery faculty • 3rd party input opportunity • Each midwifery program definable entity ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

  4. Criterion I, main changes New diversity criterion The midwifery program resides within or is affiliated with an institution with policies and/or initiatives that encourages and supports diversity and inclusion of faculty, staff, and students.

  5. Criterion II: Faculty • Non-discrimination • Qualified • Faculty responsibilities • Policies re faculty rights & responsibilities ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

  6. Criterion II, main changes Changes to A & B to emphasize diversity and inclusion  CV or resume, certification of preceptors Preceptors meet institutional requirements Core faculty prepared to teach, orient clinical faculty 50% clinical faculty are midwives

  7. Criterion III: Students • Non-discrimination policy • Accurate recruitment materials • Student policies • Support services to promote retention • Ongoing evaluation • Student rights ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

  8. Criterion III, main changes Admission criteria and policies meet fed non-discrim policies, ACNM core values Materials represent program AND commitment to diversity and inclusion Student well-being via mitigating fatigue Support student health and well-being

  9. Criterion IV: Curriculum Philosophy, purpose, outcomes Ongoing evaluation Standards for course exemption – clinical and didactic Consistent with Core Competencies, up to date  clinical experiences Regular communication Conforms to state and national guidelines ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

  10. Criterion IV, main changes A-D simplified discussion of mission, philosophy, objectives outcomes Simplification re granting equivalent credit Detail re evidence in curriculum, ACNM docs Curricular content racism, bias, disparities Plan for IPE Experience numbers moved to Criterion V

  11. Criterion V: Resources • Sufficient faculty • Sufficient staff • Adequate Physical facilities • Current learning resources ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

  12. Criterion V, main changes Specifics to facilities, lactation, restrooms Resources to support diversity and inclusion. "address implicit bias and disparities related to race, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, and religion."  Revision recommended experience numbers 

  13. Experience numbers Primary care – 40, acute & stable chronic GYN care – 80, includes preconception, contraception, adolescent, pre- post-menopause AP – 100, new and return across gestation IP – 60, labor assessment, management, births* access to 35  PP – 50, includes 0-7 days,    up to 8wk, BF Newborn – 30, assessment, anticipatory guidance

  14. Criterion VI: Assessment • Comprehensive assessment plan • Evaluation of program by graduates Evaluation by external stakeholders Enrollment, graduation, attrition data • AMCB pass rates • National standards • Clinical sites • Faculty • Accurate student data provided and published (transparency, accountability, follow instructions carefully re data and process) ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

  15. Criterion VI, main changes Evaluation from employers removed Plan to assess non-discrim, equitable, respectful interaction core and clin fac No actual faculty eval documents General simplification, focus on outcomes Report annual graduate certification rates within 1 yr, program sets own benchmark

  16. Questions???? See ACME web pages on ACNM site http://www.midwife.org/Program-Accreditation http://www.midwife.org/ACME-Documents ACME | Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education

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