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Agency for Health Care Quality The agency for Health Care Quality supports research designed to improve the outcomes and quality of health care, reduces its costs, addresses patient safety and medical errors, and broadens access to effective services.

AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). and University of New South Wales (UNSW).

Alberta Perinatal Health Program The AMA Committee on Reproductive Care is now part of the Alberta Perinatal Health Program, a tripartite partnership of the AMA, Calgary Health Region and Capital Health. The partnership will provide overall operational leadership and administer the program to ensure perinatal health services are coordinated and integrated within Alberta by allowing all regions to come together and provide input to the program.

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a membership organization of obstetrician-gynecologists dedicated to the advancement of women's health through education, advocacy, practice and research.

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses AWHONN members are committed to delivering superior health care to women and newborns in hospitals, in home health and ambulatory care settings. AWHONN members rich diversity of skills and experience make AWHONN the voice for women's health and neonatal nursing.

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British Columbia Baby-Friendly Network The BC Baby Friendly Network is a multidisciplinary committee of health care providers, ministry representatives, and consumers interested in protecting, promoting, and supporting breastfeeding.

British Columbia College of Midwives The College of Midwives of British Columbia (CMBC) is the regulatory body for the profession of midwifery in the province of British Columbia (BC), Canada

British Columbia Ministry of Health Services The ministry provides the strategic direction and leadership to the provincial government on health services. Through a broad range of programs, services and public funding, the ministry is responsible for ensuring the maintenance of high quality, accessible, affordable health care for British Columbians.

British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency The mission of the Agency is to contribute to the improved health and security of British Columbians and Canadians by efficiently registering vital events occurring in the province of British Columbia and providing a broad spectrum of high quality products and services related to vital statistics to meet a variety of client and user needs.

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Canadian Perinatal Health Report 2003, Public Health Agency of Canada, Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System

Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System (CPSS)  The Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System (CPSS) is part of Health Canada's initiative to strengthen national health surveillance capacity. The CPSS is an ongoing national health surveillance program delivered through the Maternal and Infant Health Section in the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).

Centering Pregnancy and Parenting Association Centering Pregnacy and Centering Parenting are models of health care delivery that integrate the provision of health assessment, education, and support within a stable group of women, families/friends, and babies

Children's and Women's Health Center of British Columbia The Children's and Women's Health Center of British Columbia is affiliated with the B.C.Children's Hospital, B.C. Women's Hospital and Health Centre, Sunny Hill Centre for Children, and BC Research Institute for Children's & Women's Health.

Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation (CCHSA) CCHSA plays a unique role in health service delivery by assisting health service organizations, across Canada and internationally, to examine and improve the quality of care and service they provide to their clients.

Canadian Institute for Health Information The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) plays a critical role in the development of Canada's Health Information System. CIHI is a federally chartered but independent, not-for-profit organization. It brings programs, functions and activities from the Hospital Medical Records Institute (HMRI), the MIS Group, Health Canada (Health Information Division) and Statistics Canada (Health Statistics Division) together under one roof.

Canadian Pediatric Society (CPS) The Canadian Pediatric  Society is a national advocacy association that promotes quality health care for children and youth.

Cochrane Collaboration (The) The Cochrane Collaboration is an international not-for-profit organization, providing up-to-date information about the effects of health care.

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Healthy Weights for Women When planning a pregnancy, during pregnancy, and after giving birth(postpartum).

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Inland Northwest Regional Perinatal Center (The) Founded in 1979, INRPC is a non-profit agency whose goal is to help facilitate an integrated system of perinatal care in the Inland Northwest. We are one of four perinatal Centers in the state of Washington. Our professional and support staff are dedicated to providing medical and nursing education to improve pregnancy outcomes.

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Newborn Screening Program The goal of the Newborn Screening Program is to identify those babies who have a treatable disorder detectable through newborn screening. Without newborn screening, these affected infants may not otherwise be diagnosed soon enough to prevent serious health problems, including mental retardation, blindness, liver problems, or even death. Early diagnosis and treatment can make the difference between lifelong impairment and healthy development. Most likely, your baby will not have one of these disorders and you will never have to think twice about this test. But for the small number of babies who DO have one of these disorders, newborn screening can make a lifetime of difference.

National Guidelines Clearinghouse The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents produced by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Association of Health Plans (AAHP).

Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Perinatal Program Established in 1979, the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Perinatal Program (NLPPP) is funded by the Provincial Department of Health and Community Services and supported by Eastern Health Authority.

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Prenatal Genetic Screening Program This website offers information for women, their partners and health care providers about prenatal genetic screening in British Columbia.Prenatal screening tells a woman the chance that her baby will be born with Down syndrome, trisomy 18 or an open neural tube defect.  The earlier a woman sees her health care provider, the more options she will have. Prenatal screening is available for all pregnant women in BC, but the decision whether to have screening is a woman’s choice. This screening is a part of the overall prenatal care offered free of charge to all pregnant women in the province. The BC Prenatal Genetic Screening Program is part of the Provincial Health Services Authority’s BC Perinatal Health Program.

Perinatal Partnership Program of Eastern and Southeastern Ontario The Perinatal Partnership Program of Eastern and Southeastern Ontario works together with hospitals, health departments, community agencies, academic institutions, private practitioners, and consumers to effectively link perinatal health care, education, and research. The Program's professional team promotes excellence in perinatal care services by using a region-wide approach to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate programs.

Provincial Infection Crontrol Network - BC PICNet stands for the Provincial Infection Control Network of British Columbia. This website is designed to provide a portal to infection control resources provincially, nationally, and worldwide.

Public Health Agency of Canada Details about the Public Health Agency, find out what's new, and locate important public health notices.

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Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia The Registered Nurses Association of British Columbia (RNABC) is the professional organization of all registered nurses and licensed graduate nurses in the province. Everyone wishing to practice as a "registered nurse" in British Columbia must be a member of the Association. Founded in 1912, RNABC's mandate is to serve and protect the public.

Reproductive Care Program of Nova Scotia The RCP has taken a leadership role in perinatal care by facilitating the interpretation and implementation of national standards of practice at local levels and by responding to the education and professional needs of care providers across the province.

Regional Perinatal Outreach Program nf Southwestern Ontario This program was designed to provide the Perinatal Departments in Southwestern Ontario with continuing medical and nursing education.

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Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) The mission of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada is to promote optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research and advocacy in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.

Society of Rural Physicians of Canada The Society of Rural Physicians of Canada (SRPC) was incorporated in 1992 by a group of doctors to promote sustainable working conditions for rural physicians. The working principle is that Canada's rural population must have access to excellent health care delivered by a stable, well-trained, well-equipped and rested medical staff.

Statistics Canada Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country, it's population, resources, economy, society and culture.

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