North Country PhotoVoice Project
WOMB is proud to be the Community Partner agency of this project which is using Photovoice and participatory action research (PAR) to achieve it's objectives. Photovoice is a qualitative research process through which people with lived experience of a challenge represent their lives, points of view, and experiences through photographic practice. PAR shifts the focus of knowledge to participants, improving the effectiveness of solutions by incorporating expert, lived perspectives and empowering participants to make change in their communities.
Pregnant or 0-5 years postpartum
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interested in sharing your experiences using photography!?
Sign Up to be a Participant-Researcher!
Help us make a difference by sharing your lived experiences with us and your peers in a safe, supportive, and compassionate environment.
Call or email the study team with questions or to sign-up over the phone.
877-357-9662
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The Lived Experience of Accessing Maternity Care in New Hampshire: A Participatory Action Research Project using Photography
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We are looking for people who are pregnant or have been pregnant in the last five years and who want to share their experiences with others using photography. No photography experience necessary! As a co-researcher, you will be taught everything you need to know.
Please provide the information below to confirm your eligibility to become a participant-researcher.
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All responses are handled with care by the study team.
Study Team & Supporting Partners
The study team is comprised of several professionals passionate about improving maternity care for marginalized populations in rural communities.Funding for this project has been provided by The Dartmouth Institute (TDI) and several other state, federal, and local sources are being sought to expand this photovoice work throughout the state.
This is a project in partnership with The Dartmouth Institute, Gesiel School of Medicine, Darthmouth Health’s Community & Family Medicine Department, North Country Maternity Network, and NH’s Perinatal Quality Collaborative. Preliminary results from the project will be showcased at this falls Northern New England Perinatal Quaillty Improvement Network conference. Participant-Researchers will also be helping plan a photo exhibit to be hosted at next springs Maternal Health Summit in partnership with NH-PQC and throughout several north country locations in partnership with NCMN.​​
