
qualifications: DNP, CNM, FACNM, WHNP
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision
contribution: Primary Investigator
position: Associate Professor
I am a bilingual associate professor who speaks Spanish. I am trained as a doctor of nursing practice, a certified nurse midwife, and a women's health nurse practitioner. My program of study is with Guatemalan lay midwives.

qualifications: RN
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data
Argelia, RN, is the director of reproductive health for the Guatemalan Ministry of Health in the northern Peten region

qualifications: RN
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data
Zoila is an RN at the Refuge International Health Clinic in Sarstun, Izabal, Guatemala.

qualifications: DNP, RN
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision
position: Associate Professor
Dr. Cheryl Armstrong is an Associate Professor, Clinical, at the University of Utah College of Nursing. She has over 30 years experience working with women and newborn populations in Labor and Delivery, Newborn ICU, and Postpartum. She is also interested in women's and children's health across the lifespan and has worked with several groups focused on improving the health of women and children. Dr. Armstrong currently teaches nursing students in both undergraduate and graduate programs where she is significantly involved in curriculum design, education assessment, continuing education, professionalism, standards for accreditation, and evidence-based practice.

qualifications: PhD
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data
position: Statistician
Dr. Iacob, PhD, is a statistician in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah.

qualifications: RN
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data
Emily is a BSN student in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah.

contribution: Acquisition of data
position: Birth and Postpartum Doula, and Health Educator
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SARGA 2026, Rural Generalist Anaesthetist Conference, 12–14 February 2026, Barossa Valley, South Australia
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Preventive Mental Health Conference 2026, Parramatta, Dharug Country, Australia, 24 & 25 March 2026
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21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference, 10–13 April 2026, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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33rd Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference, 16–18 April 2026, Quebec City, Canada
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4th EURACT Medical Education Conference, 23–25 April 2026, Iasi, Romania
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11th Health Promotion Conference, 10–12 June 2026, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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9th WONCA Africa Region Conference 2026, 10 & 11 September 2026, Gaborone, Botswana
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18th National Rural Health Conference, 14–17 September 2026, Adelaide, SA, Australia
World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference 2026, 17–19 September 2026, Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), New Zealand
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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Darwin, NT, Australia
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