Childbirth Connection promotes safe, effective evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the interests of childbearing women and families.
The group refocused its efforts on a single demonstration center, and worked to establish a training program or school for nurse-midwifery.
[5]: 11–12 The models were originally sculpted by Abram Belskie under the supervision of doctor Robert Latou Dickinson.
[5]: 12–13 The Association also published an affordable Birth Atlas series of books based on the exhibit, which sold widely across the US and internationally.
[5]: 14 Starting in the 1990s, the group moved away from providing direct services and instead expanded its policy research agenda and its public education and outreach programs.
In 2005, the group changed its name to Childbirth Connection, and adopted the tagline "helping women and health professionals make informed maternity care decisions.
[7] The group continues to sponsor conferences and research programs to improve maternity care in the United States.