Develop a statewide assessment of Hawaii's home-birth and community-based midwifery landscape.

This solicitation seeks a qualified vendor to conduct a comprehensive, statewide qualitative assessment of Hawaii’s home‑birth and community‑based midwifery landscape. The contractor will design and implement a research protocol, recruit a diverse set of stakeholders—including midwives, families, clinicians, and public‑health partners—conduct 25‑30 semi‑structured interviews or listening sessions, and analyze the data to identify motivations, barriers, and care pathways. The effort will culminate in a full findings report, executive brief, and at least one practical tool (e.g., care‑navigation guide) to improve coordination between community‑based and facility‑based services. • Develop research protocol, IRB submission, and recruitment plan covering all Hawaiian islands. • Execute interviews/listening sessions with midwives, families, clinicians, and public‑health entities, then code and analyze transcripts. • Deliver thematic findings, care‑pathway analysis, and co‑designed recommendations / practical resources for state health agencies and community partners.