How to Start a Birth Center Workshops
Have you thought about starting a birth center but don't know where to start? You're not alone. Attend one of AABC’s How to Start a Birth Center workshops to learn everything you need to consider when starting an evidence-based practice in the wellness model of care.
Taught by leaders in the birth center industry, the AABC How to Start a Birth Center workshops are interactive and informative. They address the many issues you need to consider when exploring the development of a birth center including:
- birth center operations
- financial management
- budgeting
- community assessment
- marketing
- next steps
Each registration includes a comprehensive digital library of tools and resources to help you through the development process.
The How to Start a Birth Center Workshops are offered in three formats: online, in-person, and customized. Which workshop is right for you? Both the in-person and online workshops provide the same content, faculty and materials, and the registration fees are the same too. Let’s look at the features of each format:
Online
- Work through the course at your own pace. Once you register, you have 12 weeks to complete the coursework.
- Includes a video tour of an accredited birth center and case studies from two others.
- Taught by four faculty with narrated presentations. "Office hours” are offered to provide an opportunity for questions and discussion.
In-Person
- Offered in various cities with a nearby CABC-accredited birth center.
- Provides 2 full days of content.
- Includes a tour of a local accredited birth center. Participants can interact with the birth center staff.
- Taught by two faculty with opportunity for direct discussion during the workshop.
- The next class will be held November 5-7, 2024 at the 2024 AABC Birth Institute in Minneapolis
Customized On-Site
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Convenient - we bring the workshop to you.
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Curriculum - customized to meet your needs.