For Perinatal Professionals
Florida & National Initiatives
A working directory of the organizations, quality collaboratives, and campaigns shaping maternal and infant health — the same evidence-based initiatives I lean on as a labor & delivery nurse and doula. For fellow nurses, doulas, midwives, students, and birth workers.
Curated for perinatal professionals · Updated as the field grows
These are trusted starting points for evidence, education, data, and support. Each link opens the organization's official website in a new tab. I'll keep adding initiatives as I encounter them — if there's one you think belongs here, let me know.
Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative
A statewide network of hospitals, clinicians, and public health leaders using data and evidence-based initiatives to improve the quality and safety of care for Florida mothers and babies.
Healthy Start Florida
Free care coordination, education, and support services for pregnant women, families, and babies, delivered through local Healthy Start coalitions across all 67 Florida counties.
FL Dept. of Health – Maternal & Child Health
Florida's state health department programs and services for women, infants, and families, including prenatal care access, WIC, and maternal and child health resources.
Florida Maternal Mortality Review Committee
A multidisciplinary committee that reviews maternal deaths in Florida to identify causes, patterns, and prevention opportunities, guiding statewide policy and practice.
Florida Breastfeeding Coalition
A statewide coalition that protects, promotes, and supports breastfeeding through education, advocacy, and connections to local resources and lactation professionals.
March of Dimes – Florida Report Card
March of Dimes' Florida report card and PeriStats data on preterm birth, infant health, and maternal outcomes — a clear snapshot of how our state is doing.
Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM)
A national program offering evidence-based patient safety bundles that help hospitals and care teams prevent the leading causes of severe maternal morbidity and mortality.
CDC Hear Her Campaign
A CDC campaign helping patients — and the people who care for them — recognize urgent maternal warning signs and speak up to prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
HRSA Maternal & Child Health Bureau
The federal agency leading national efforts to improve the health of mothers, children, and families — funding programs, research, and the maternal health workforce.
Postpartum Support International
The leading organization for perinatal mental health, with a provider directory, trainings, and family support. National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262).
Preeclampsia Foundation
Education, research, and support focused on preeclampsia and related hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, for both families and the professionals who care for them.
March of Dimes
A national nonprofit advancing the health of mothers and babies through research, education, advocacy, and support to end preventable maternal and infant harm.
Black Mamas Matter Alliance
A Black women-led alliance advancing maternal health, rights, and justice, with resources, research, and advocacy centered on Black maternal health.
Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE)
A national nonprofit, founded by Dr. Kimarie Bugg, working to normalize breastfeeding and reduce breastfeeding disparities in Black communities.
ACOG
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists — the leading source of clinical guidance and patient education for obstetric and gynecologic care.
AWHONN
The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses, setting standards and education for the nurses who care for women and newborns.
Know an initiative I should add?
This directory grows with the field. If you work with a Florida or national program, collaborative, or campaign that supports maternal and infant health, I'd love to include it.
These are independent organizations. Links open their official websites in a new tab; Your FL Nurse Doula doesn't control or endorse all external content. This page is for education and professional reference, not medical advice.
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