Group Care Global‘s mission is to promote group health care for pregnant and parenting people, infants, partners, and their families to improve health and well-being.

To support this mission, Group Care Global collaborates with international partners to integrate Centering-Based Group Care into health systems.

As a US-based independent non-governmental organization, we commit to continuing to work in partnership with colleagues around the world to ensure that local knowledge, supportive relationships, and connection are at the forefront of how care is delivered and experienced. We value the lives of people wherever they live, respecting and celebrating the diversity that exists throughout the world, including differing abilities, sexuality, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, age, language, and economic and immigration status. We strive to strengthen meaningful collaboration based in equity, inclusion, and human dignity.

What is Group Care?

Want to learn more about Group Care? Here are two videos made through the GC_1000 initiative.

Stories about GroupCare

“Little Pearls, short group care stories with a large impact”. A joint publication of TNO, the KNOV, the Centering Nederland Foundation and Group Care Global. The book was first distributed in the English version at the GC_1000 launch meeting in Leiden, Netherlands, February 2020.

Read the full publication here.

Community Building

A Blueprint for the Newborn Neighbourhood

One of the three core components of Group Care is Community Building, both among participants in the group itself, as well as with the larger community where they live, work, and raise their families. The Blueprint is a community approach that connects (future) parents with neighborhood resources. Because it takes a neighbourhood to raise a child! 

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5 days ago

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A Community of Practice (CoP) brings together professionals who share a passion for improving care through collaboration, learning, and shared experience. 🌍🤝In Group Care, CoPs create spaces where facilitators, healthcare providers, and leaders can connect, exchange ideas, and support one another in strengthening Group Care programs around the world.Interested in being a member of our Group Care Community of Practice?Join by emailing: groupcare+subscribe@groups.ibpnetwork.orgFor more information, see groupcare.global/cop/Because when we learn together, we grow together. 💙 ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago

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📚 We are pleased to share a new publication in Midwifery exploring the outcomes of pregnant women participating in CenteringPregnancy® Group Antenatal Care.The study found that participation in Group Care was associated with positive outcomes across multiple areas, including health knowledge, healthcare engagement, breastfeeding initiation, and satisfaction with care. Women facing greater health and social challenges also experienced important benefits, including reduced stress and healthier behaviors.One of the most important findings is that the benefits of Group Care were not limited to women considered at higher risk. The research suggests that Group Care can positively impact outcomes for a broad range of pregnant women.We are especially proud that Group Care Global’s own Deborah Billings, together with Group Care Global Board Member Marlies Rijnders, contributed as co-authors to this important work.As Group Care continues to expand globally, building a strong evidence base remains essential to improving maternal health and strengthening care systems worldwide.Read the publication:doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2026.104872 ... See MoreSee Less
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1 week ago

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🏆 Congratulations, Sharon!We are proud to celebrate Group Care Global Board Member and Co-founder, Sharon Schindler Rising, on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Integrated Center for Group Medical Visits (ICGMV).For decades, Sharon has been a driving force behind the advancement of Group Care, transforming how healthcare is delivered through the development of the CenteringPregnancy® model and her unwavering commitment to improving outcomes for women, families, and communities worldwide.Her vision, leadership, and dedication have inspired countless healthcare professionals and helped bring Group Care to communities across the globe.Please join us in congratulating Sharon on this well-deserved recognition and thanking her for the lasting impact she continues to make. 💙🌍 ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

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A special hello from South Carolina to Argentina 🇺🇸➡️🇦🇷🤍Erin Kendall shares a warm message with the Group Care community in Argentina while speaking about her experience leading the Group Care program at her clinic. 🌍As a midwife working closely with families and communities, she highlights the importance of connection, shared learning, and creating supportive spaces through Group Care. ... See MoreSee Less
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