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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 2d

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

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 9d

(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..

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 10d

(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...

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23d

(2/2) This neutral home ensures that CBDR is managed with transparency, security, and independence—building trust across settings and supporting midwives nationwide.

Learn more and join the CBDR: qualityhealth.org/cbdr/

#CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #BirthEquity #HomeBirthMidwife #BirthCenter

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 23d

(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....

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 25d

(2/2) Every entry matters. Every story counts.

Learn more and join the CBDR: qualityhealth.org/cbdr/

#CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #BirthEquity #HomeBirthMidwife #BirthCenter

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · 25d

(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....

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Sep 19

(2/2) 📈 Collect the data that matters most to you
📑 Run reports and generate stats to track, compare, and strengthen your practice
💬 Get personalized, one-on-one support from a data doula to create the best set-up for you

👉 Learn more and join the CBDR: https://www.qualityhealth.org/cbdr/

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Sep 19

(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.

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Sep 17

(2/2) By joining CBDR, you’ll strengthen the evidence base for birth equity—helping identify specific, actionable opportunities for change so every family can experience more equitable outcomes. Learn more and join the CBDR: www.qualityhealth.org/cbdr/

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Sep 17

(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.

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Sep 6

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

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 30

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

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 27

(4/4)...National Breastfeeding Month is the perfect time to join the CBDR community.
Let’s build stronger data and better outcomes—together.

👉 Learn more and join the CBDR: https://www.qualityhealth.org/cbdr/

#CBDR #FHCQ #CommunityBirth #BirthEquity #HomeBirthMidwife #BirthCenter

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 27

(3/4)...As a CBDR member, you can:
✅Run reports on your own practice data
✅Benchmark outcomes over time—and across settings
✅See what’s working and spot opportunities for growth..

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 27

(2/4)..📈 Breastfeeding/Chest-feeding initiation
📈 Feeding method at 6 weeks (exclusive breastfeeding, partial breastfeeding, or exclusive formula feeding)...

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 27

(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...

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 26

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

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 23

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

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 19

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

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 16

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

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

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Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 9

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

Uplift Lab at OSU @upliftlab.bsky.social · Aug 8

(4/4) 🔗Learn more and join: https://www.qualityhealth.org/cbdr/