Our maternity care workforce research examines California’s capacity to provide equitable birth services. We analyze provider shortages, training pathways, and care models, supporting policies that expand and diversify the workforce of ob/gyns, midwives, and doulas.

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Essential Resources on Maternal Health

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Maternity Care in California Almanac — 2026 Edition

Maternity Care in California: Delivering the Data provides an overview of the delivery of maternity care in California, using the most recent data. When available, comparisons of California data to national averages, as well as metrics by race/ethnicity and trend data, are provided.

Recently Published

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Almanac

Maternity Care in California Almanac — 2026 Edition

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Resource Library

Midwifery Care in California

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Issue Spotlight

What Is a Birth Center?