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Women and Children Health Initiative

The UAB School of Nursing's Women and Children Health Initiative (WACHI) is leading the effort to assure a future where women and children in Alabama are not only healthy but are thriving and achieving their highest potential. We are collaborating with community partners to improve the quality and accessibility of health care for women and children in every corner of the state to improve the health, safety and wellbeing across their lifespan. As part of this we also are working to build a highly educated and well-resourced nursing workforce to address challenges in both the short-term and long-term to create solutions for a sustained healthcare workforce to serve the women and children of Alabama.

Alabama by the Numbers

50th
in numbers of women’s healthcare providers
17.6%
of women received inadequate prenatal care
F
2023 March of Dimes Report Card

Latest WACHI News

  • MSN nurse-midwifery graduate is grateful for support
  • MSN Nurse-Midwifery Pathway graduates first cohort
  • Celebrating 10 years of Children’s of Alabama Clinical Scholars

Every gift helps us move the needle

Make a difference in the lives of mothers and children in Alabama with a gift to UAB School of Nursing's Women and Children Health Initiative.