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Midwife

A healthcare professional who provides care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, often focusing on natural childbirth.

Nurse-Midwife

A registered nurse who has completed advanced education in midwifery and provides comprehensive care to women from adolescence throughout their lifespan, including pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care.

Preceptor

An experienced professional, like an experienced midwife or nurse-midwife, who supervises and trains new students in a clinical setting.

Health Professional Shortage Area

A geographic area, population group, or facility designated by the federal government as having too few healthcare providers to meet the needs of its residents.

Institution of higher education

A college, university, or vocational school that offers post-secondary education.

Accredited

Officially recognized as meeting specific standards of quality and competence by an authorized body.

Authorization of Appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be spent for a particular purpose, but does not actually provide the money itself. The funds must be provided later through an appropriations act.