You may already know them—and now they’re leading CBDR. The Community Birth Data Registry is co-directed by Melissa Cheyney, PhD, LDM, and Marit Bovbjerg, PhD, MS—two nationally respected community midwifery researchers. [1/3]

Not a data person? Not a fan of new technology? You don’t have to be. CBDR is designed to support community birth providers every step of the way, with: 🔸A full-time program manager who is also a trained midwife....[1/3]

✨ Welcome, CALM midwives! ✨ We’re thrilled to welcome members of the California Association of Licensed Midwives (CALM) to the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR). [1/4]

On World Day of Social Justice, we recognize the essential role data play in advancing equity in perinatal care. At CBDR, we believe that harnessing high-quality data across all birth settings is key to identifying underlying inequities in our healthcare systems.... [1/2]

Today, CBDR recognizes all girls and women whose research, analysis, and lived experiences help to move maternal and newborn care forward—and that includes you, our members. [1/3]

✨Happy Postpartum Day. Forty days into the new year is a reminder that the first 40 days after birth are a sacred window of recovery, connection, and continued care—one that community birth midwives know well.

We’ve long known that integrated care between community birth & hospital settings supports safer, better outcomes—especially when a transfer is needed. Now, we’re encouraged to see a new position statement from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists that reflects this. [1/4]

Honoring Black History Month. Data have power—especially when they reflect the experiences of communities that have historically been underrepresented. [1/2]

Collecting high-quality community birth data shouldn’t be a financial burden. At the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR), we’ve structured our pricing intentionally to keep costs low: ✔️Grant funding supports staffing and ongoing development of the registry [1/4]

A 2022 study published in BJOG shows what becomes possible when community birth data are collected at scale. Using data from more than 35,000 planned community births, researchers conducted a rigorous analysis comparing waterbirth and land birth outcomes. [1/3]

Tomorrow: Let's Think Big Join NACPM and OSU's Uplift Lab as we launch the Think Big Initiative Community Conversations: a conversation about infrastructure for community birth. 📅 January 28, 12:30 PM Pacific ⏱️ 90 minutes 💻 Virtual (register at https://thinkbiginitiative.org/ ) [1/4]

On this Maternal Health Awareness Day, we stand with the maternal child health community in committing to a future where maternal health is prioritized, equity is non-negotiable, and evidence drives change. [1/3]

CBDR office hours are here! Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) members now have access to live online office hours with Akane Sugimoto Storey, Program Manager. 💠 Get your CBDR and data questions answered 💠 Enter data in real time [1/4]

Dr. King challenged systems that produced unjust outcomes—and called on institutions to do better. At the Community Birth Data Registry, our mission is to use rigorous community birth data to illuminate inequities, improve care, and support better outcomes for all birthing people. [1/2]

🌱 What if every birthing person could access community-based midwifery care? We're gathering midwives, advocates, researchers, and changemakers to envision the future we know is possible—where physiologic birth is honored, and community midwifery care is universally accessible. [1/4]

Community birth midwives need a system that takes data privacy seriously. The Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) was built with that responsibility at its core. Here’s what you can expect: ✔️A secure, HIPAA-compliant platform for submitting and managing your data (1/3)

Midwives across the country are building something powerful through the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR)—and 2026 will take this work even further. In the coming year, we will: ✨ Expand into more states, so even more midwives can access a unified, trusted home for their data. (1/3)

Community birth midwives are doing extraordinary work—often providing care that addresses social and economic vulnerabilities while achieving excellent outcomes. But for too long, this hasn’t been reflected in reimbursement. (1/4)

🌟What a year for the Community Birth Data Registry! In 2025, the CBDR doubled in size—with twice as many courses of care represented in the data. This growth strengthens our shared understanding of community birth...(1/2)

The Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) started in Washington—but today, it’s a national resource for midwives everywhere. (1/4)

(1/2) 🎉 At the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR), we’re closing in on a major milestone—1,500 records entered! Every data point represents a family, a birth, and a midwife contributing to a better understanding of birth in the U.S.

(1/2) Why is the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) housed within the Foundation for Health Care Quality (FHCQ)—alongside programs like OB COAP & Smooth Transitions? Because the power of data grows when it’s shared responsibly. By being part of FHCQ, CBDR: ✅ Aligns with trusted, established data..

Epidemiology professors and students: this one's for you! A recent study demonstrated that Foundations of Epidemiology, the open access textbook authored by Uplift Lab Co-Director Dr Marit Bovbjerg, is valued by students equally to more traditional options. Read the study → vist.ly/4dwar

@NACPM and @upliftlab.bsky.social are seeking an experienced facilitator for a national convening on infrastructure in community birth. Full RFP: vist.ly/4dg4i

(1/2) As a community birth midwife, it goes without saying that you want to provide the very best in evidence-based birth care to the families you serve. The Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) helps you do exactly that. With CBDR, you can: 📊 Evaluate your outcomes and compare them with others...

Across the U.S., midwives are coming together through the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR). We’re building a meaningful, secure data set that makes community birth outcomes visible and powerful, one data point at a time. 💻 Learn more and join us: fhcq.org/cbdr

Meet the people of the Uplift Lab! Jennie Joseph is a midwife & Founder/President of Commonsense Childbirth Inc., which opened the first Black-owned, nationally-accredited private Midwifery School in the country in 2020. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/4c3ad

(1/2) Federal cuts are threatening essential perinatal data systems. Midwifery organizations are continuing to advance accountability and quality improvement with limited resources...

(1/4) Why CBDR? Because your data are secure and protected — & always used for the mission of improving outcomes for all families. The Community Birth Data Registry is managed by the Foundation for Health Care Quality (FHCQ), a nonprofit with decades of experience protecting sensitive health data..

(1/2) 🌿 Curious about the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) but have questions? Reach out anytime! We’re happy to walk you through what participation looks like—or just listen and learn about your practice’s needs...

(1/2) The Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) is housed at the Foundation for Health Care Quality (FHCQ)—a nonprofit with nearly four decades of experience supporting provider-led registries across health care....

(1/2) Behind every data point is a parent, a baby, and a birth story. The Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) exists to make sure those stories are not overlooked—helping community birth providers track outcomes, improve care, and contribute to a stronger evidence base for the future....

(1/2) Why are community birth professionals using the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR)? Because every midwife and every practice is unique—and the CBDR flexes to fit the way you provide care.

(1/2) Community birth providers: Care about birth equity? 📊Help gather birth data! Join the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR). Collecting data on birth care and outcomes is essential to uncovering disparities linked to race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic factors.

Mayra is a PhD candidate in Biocultural Anthropology @ OSU. She researches repro medical pluralism in Suriname, w/the aim of understanding the ambiguity in pregnancy, childbirth & postpartum care connecting biomed & traditional repro practices. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/45w7d

Julianne "Jules" Paige (she/her) is a PhD student in Applied Medical Anthropology, focused on maternal placentophagy as integrative repro health practice. Her doctoral project explores this, gathering insights from mothers + healthcare pros. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/45eny

Katie Irvine Minich is a grad. student in Applied Anthropology @ OSU.  Katie, a wife & mother-of-three, has been a birthworker for nearly a decade. In addition to research, activism, & birth work, she is an author, artist, & yoga instructor. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/455ip

(1/4) 🎉🧑🏽‍🍼Happy National Breastfeeding Month from the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR)! Wondering how your practice’s breastfeeding outcomes stack up? With the CBDR, you can track key lactation metrics...

Anitra Higgins is a PhD student in Applied Anthropology @ OSU. Her current research interests are on the intersections of nutrition, toxicology, & institutional structures, + the impact they have on Black & Indigenous health & agency. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/44ntt

Holland Hartman (she/her) is a master's student in Applied Anthropology @ OSU. Her research involves learning about how death & burial rituals were impacted during the first wave of COVID-19, to inform compassionate end-of-life care. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/44d5p

Madeline "Mady" Gibbs (she/they) is currently working on a master's in Applied Anthropology & MPH in Epidemiology, under the guidance of Dr. Cheyney & Dr. Bovbjerg, to understand how we collect, analyze, & apply qualitative + quantitative data. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/43wr3

Taylor Buccello (she/they) is a master's student in Applied Anthropology @ OSU. She is working with Dr. Cheyney for her master’s thesis, which surrounds interviews w/individuals coming to OR from other U.S. states, seeking abortion care. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/43kux

Jennifer Brown is a former homebirth midwife w/experience in perinatal quality improvement. Her interests include social drivers of health, structural racism, inequities in maternal outcomes, & effects of maternal stress during pregnancy. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/436pd

Nichole Blum (she/her) is studying Biocultural Applied Anthropology @ OSU. She aims to reduce stressors + increase buffers for survivors of violence & those working in high-stress work environments (specifically, w/children & families). See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/32umx

(1/4) Finally—a data registry that can compare birth outcomes across homes, birth centers, and hospitals. Designed for community birth midwives like you....

(1/4) Say hello to Marit Bovbjerg, PhD, MS, Co-Director of the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR)! Marit is an epidemiologist at Oregon State University whose research has shaped national policy on maternity care...

Sunday Adetunji (he/him) is dedicated to the principle “No mother should die during childbirth” & strives to contribute to this critical area of healthcare, pursuing a specialized PhD program in Epidemiology w/a focus on maternal health @ OSU. See all our collaborators here → vist.ly/32dwy

Why Uplift? When geese come together to fly in formation, they support one another in ways that make it possible for the group to go further together & for a longer, more sustained time than would be possible if they each flew alone. (1/4)

The past, present, & future of humankind are deeply intertwined with breastfeeding. Yet, less than half of babies globally receive early, exclusive, or extended access to human milk. (1/7)

(1/2) 📣We’re thrilled to share that the Community Birth Data Registry (CBDR) has received a $600,000 grant from the Skyline Foundation to expand our midwife-led data registry and strengthen support for contributing providers.