Title: Assertiveness training for undergraduate midwifery students Authors: Jane Warland, RN, RM, Grad Cert (Uni Teach), PhD. 1 Lois McKellar, BN (Honours), BMid, Grad Cert Intercultural Studies, PhD. 1 Monica Diaz, BN, BMid, BHSc.1 Affiliations: 1. School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. Running Title: Assertiveness training Word count: 3410 inclusive of references Acknowledgements: Students undertaking the perinatal mental health course in 2013: for generously agreeing to take part in this research during a very busy year. Maurissa Ailion who designed and delivered the assertiveness training Prof Adrian Esterman for his assistance with data analysis. Address correspondence to: