Support the Judith P. Rooks Research Fund

At the AABC Foundation, we support the advancement of the AABC birth center model through research, education, and accreditation.

Judith Pence Rooks (1941-2020) was a renowned researcher, nurse-midwife, leader, and educator. Her accomplishments and accolades are many. She authored more than 85 publications, including the landmark National Birth Center Study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Her leadership, research, and advocacy were instrumental in bringing nitrous oxide...