Doing Better Together to Equitably & Innovatively Advance Reproductive Health and Healthcare with a Focus on Human Rights, Quality Improvement, and Interprofessional Collaboration
Mar 3–May 4, 2021 Medicine Public Health

Description
MAHEC has convened a learning collaborative with the vision to develop a Statewide Provider Support Network (SPSN) leveraging the expertise of Family Medicine champions to strengthen the quality of care for people in the pregnant, postpartum and inter-conception periods. The learning collaborative’s goal is to increase awareness and engage inter-professional collaboration in the provision of maternal health/well-woman care. The learning collaborative is primarily comprised of Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and nurse champions as well as related providers from across North Carolina's 6 perinatal care regions. To operationalize our efforts for sharing best practices and improving communication between obstetrical and primary care providers, we are offering a series of continuing education opportunities, and technical assistance to bridge the gap between theory and practice to advance family and community health.see pdf brochure for full session details
All program dates are streamed on the Zoom Platform at 6:00 PM.
Participant must login at 5:45 PM for attendance.
This project was supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $10,216,885 with 0% percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRS, HHS, or the U.S. Government.
Target Audience
Healthcare providers, especially those specializing in reproductive health
Objectives
- Examine upstream social determinants, socially structured systems, and their impact on health and health care for people in the pregnant, postpartum, and inter-conception periods.
- Analyze the systemic inequities that restrict the provision of quality reproductive health care for all by centering the experiences of those affected.
- Apply evidence-based strategies for the prevention of maternal morbidity and mortality in the in-patient and out-patient settings.
- Illustrate equitable quality improvement strategies to improve access, provision, and continuity of maternal health and well-woman care.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, self-efficacy, and intent to use of evidence based-practices applicable to delivery of reproductive health services.
- Practice inclusive leadership, communication & inter-professional collaboration to improve perinatal care experiences especially for people with high risk pregnancy outcomes and chronic diseases complicating pregnancy.
Faculty
- Andrea F. Currens, MD, FACOG
- Andrea Diaz-Stransky, MD, BHSc
- Ami L. Goldstein, CNM, MSN, FNP
- Carmen Gutierrez, PhD
- Mary C. Kimmel, MD
- Heidi M. Knoll, MD
- Benjamin Meier, JD, LLM, PhD
- Beth Messersmith, MPA
- Mikaila Mills, BA
- Juan Prandoni, PhD, HSP-PA, LPA
- Julie A. Shelton, ACSM, CCEP, MPH, CPHQ
- Tina Sherman, BA
- Jacquana Smith, MPH, IBCLC
- Alison M. Stuebe, MD MSc
- Donya Wallace, PhD, NCC, LPC, LPCS
- Caitlin Williams, MPH
- Katie Wouk, PhD, MS, IBCLC
Sessions
When One Patient is Actually Two
3/3 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
The Birthweight of a Nation: Racism & Population Health in the Trump Era
3/10 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Public Policy Strategies for Improving Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
3/17 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
IMPLICIT Model for Inter-conception Care at Well Child Visits
3/24 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Postpartum Depression in African American Women: Signs, Symptoms and Barriers to Diagnosis.
3/31 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Inter-conception Care for the Pandemic and Beyond
4/7 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Caring for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities-Challenges and Opportunities for Improvement
4/14 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Rights-Based Approaches to Maternity Care
4/21 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Empowerment, Support, and Partnership to Improve Maternal Health in a Neurodiverse World
4/28 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Panel: Reproductive Justice in Theory and Practice
5/4 6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Credits
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.500 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 Contact Hour.
1.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 contact hour.
1.500 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.50 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.200 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.20 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.500 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 Contact Hour.
1.500 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.50 contact hour.
1.500 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.50 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.500 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
.100 CEU
The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.10 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.
1.000 Contact Hours
MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 Contact Hour.
1.000 Contact Hours
Nurse Practitioners
Nurse Practitioners: MAHEC designates this continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 1.00 contact hour.
1.000 CME for Physician Assistants
Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician Assistants may receive a maximum of 1.00 hour of Category 1 credit for completing this program.
1.000 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM
Accreditation: The Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is accredited by the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.