Advancing Midwifery Outcomes and Resiliency (AMOR) Grant

The AMOR grant, T68HP52012, is awarded through the Maternity Care Nursing Workforce Expansion (MatCare) Program and the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). The purpose of this grant is to increase the number of Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) in New Mexico in order to enhance maternal health training that will improve maternal mental health as well as decrease maternal mortality and morbidity risk factors. This grant will provide support for the education of nurse-midwives in rural and underserved communities while focusing on the unique needs of the state’s maternal child health population. Students will have immersive learning experiences which will prepare them to deliver sensitive care as well as promote health equity with diverse and vulnerable populations.

The current grant will provide $4,000,000 in total funding over a four-year period: 09/30/2023 – 09/29/2027. Over 70% of the grant is intended to go to students for stipends and academic support.

About the Program

Advancing Midwifery Outcomes and Resiliency (AMOR) focuses on increasing the number of diverse nurse-midwives in New Mexico, enhancing community partnerships and preparing students to address a broader range of maternal health care needs. The combined effort of AMOR and UNM is to achieve this mission: educate nurse-midwives to care for rural, diverse and under-resourced communities. We will endeavor to improve the health and well-being of individuals and families through partnership and community collaboration. We will strive towards social justice and human dignity.

Student Funding Awards

Nurse-midwifery students awarded AMOR funding will receive up to $25,000 - $40,000 annually, based on scholarship eligibility. The funds awarded to trainees will offset educational expenses, thus reducing student indebtedness upon graduation.

The University of New Mexico College of Nursing aims to provide upwards of 65 individual students.

Eligibility & Dispersement

Students must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®). Additional requirements are still being evaluated. Recipients need to be enrolled full-time and progressing within the Nurse-Midwifery program.

AMOR Student Experience

UNM Nurse-Midwifery students will benefit from:

Application support

Student Success & Professional Development Boot Camps

Resiliency training and resources

Exam Skills & Board Exam Boot Camps

DEI training for faculty & students

Enhanced Maternal Mental Health training

Medication Assisted Treatment Training

Midwives of Color events

Mentoring

Membership to ACNM & other organizations

ALSO Training & Trauma-Informed Care OSCE

Rural Maternal Health ECHOs

More!

Want to know more?

Contact our Financial Aid team for information about the grant funding.

HSC-CON-FinancialAid@salud.unm.edu

Contact our Admissions team for information on the program.

HSC-CON-Admissions@salud.unm.edu

A lot of people don’t know that midwives do more than attend births. We oversee contraceptive, gynecological, and menopause care as well as other stages of women’s and birthing people's health across the lifespan. The overall objectives of the AMOR grant will help the midwifery legacy continue in New Mexico and will ensure UNM continues to educate qualified Certified Nurse-Midwives to serve the state.

— Felina Ortiz, DNP, RN, CNM, FACNM, Clinician Educator, Associate Professor

Hear from our Alums

Donna Dineyazhe, MSN, CNM

Nichelle Salazar, DNP, CNM

$4M in Grant Funding
Up to $40K Stipend Per Student Per Year
65 Students to Receive Aid
1/3 of CNMs in NM are UNM Alumni

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $4,000,000 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.

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1 University of New Mexico

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HSC-CON-FinancialAid@salud.unm.edu

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