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Reproductive Health Summit: Strengthening Contraception Access in North Carolina

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Reproductive Health Summit: Strengthening Contraception Access in North Carolina

Location

Mountain Area Health Education Center
Blue Ridge Room
121 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868

Dates & Times

May 1, 2026 10:00 AM – 4:15 PM

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Join us for a dynamic, solution-focused summit exploring the current state of reproductive health services in North Carolina. This event will bring together healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, and community advocates to examine progress, challenges, and opportunities for improving access to equitable, person-centered, comprehensive reproductive care across the state.

Key topics will include updates on reproductive health trends and services, the implementation of pharmacist-prescribed hormonal contraception, and strategies to improve care coordination and patient outcomes. An interprofessional expert panel—featuring voices from pharmacy, medicine, nursing, public health, and community organizations—will discuss practical approaches to advancing reproductive health policy and practice.

The summit will also introduce the concept of a statewide reproductive health network aimed at fostering collaboration, resource sharing, and innovation. Participants will be invited to share their insights and ideas to help shape this network's vision, priorities, and structure.

Agenda

9:00 AM - 10:00 AMRegistration and Breakfast
10:05 AM - 10:45 AMKeynote Address – State of Reproductive Health in North Carolina
10:45 AM - 11:30 AMPharmacist Prescribed Contraception: Impact and Lessons Learned
11:30 AM - 12:30 PMInterprofessional Panel Discussion
12:30 PM - 1:30 PMLunch and Expo
1:30 PM - 2:45 PMBC4NC: Contraception Access Initiative
2:45 PM - 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 PM - 4:15 PMBC4NC: Group Discussion
Closing


Join us for this engaging conversation and be part of building the future of reproductive health in our state.

Jointly Provided By
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy

Sponsored By
Duke Endowment

Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Clinicians, Public Health Professionals, Educators, Researchers, Policymakers, and advocates committed to improving reproductive health access and outcomes in North Carolina

Objectives

check Discuss the public health goals for improving reproductive health services in North Carolina
check Highlight the current state of reproductive health care through an interprofessional lens, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Doulas, Community Health Workers, and Midwives
check Describe the uptake and impact of pharmacist-initiated hormonal contraception as a strategy to increase access to care
check Envision a coordinated and collaborative interprofessional statewide program that increases public awareness of reproductive health services and facilitates access to care

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Early Registration Fee

$25.00

Applies 2/19/26–4/24/26

Registration Fee

$40.00

Applies 4/25/26–5/1/26

Available Credits

You may need to click on the session name to see the credits offered for that particular session.

  • CEU .500

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.50 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 5.000

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 5.00 Contact Hours.

  • ACPE 5.000

    **Credit Pending Approval**


    The University Of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE program XXXX-XXXX-XX-XXX-XXX--P/T provides X.X contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

    To receive CE credit, participants must verify attendance and complete the evaluation form(s) of this program. Participants must provide their name, email address, NABP e-Profile ID, and date of birth (MMDD) to receive credit. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

    It is the participant's responsibility to check CPE Monitor to verify credit has been uploaded. If credit is not shown, please contact the provider within 60 days of the program date. No partial session credit will be given.

  • Nursing Contact Hours 5.000

    5.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2497

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 5.000

    Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • CEU .500

    The Mountain Area Health Education Center designates this entire live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 0.50 CEUs as established by the National Task Force on the Continuing Education Unit.

  • Contact Hours 5.000

    MAHEC designates this live continuing education activity as meeting the criteria for 5.00 Contact Hours.

  • ACPE 5.000

    **Credit Pending Approval**


    The University Of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE program XXXX-XXXX-XX-XXX-XXX--P/T provides X.X contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

    To receive CE credit, participants must verify attendance and complete the evaluation form(s) of this program. Participants must provide their name, email address, NABP e-Profile ID, and date of birth (MMDD) to receive credit. Statements of credit can be viewed and printed in CPE Monitor in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

    It is the participant's responsibility to check CPE Monitor to verify credit has been uploaded. If credit is not shown, please contact the provider within 60 days of the program date. No partial session credit will be given.

  • Nursing Contact Hours 5.000

    5.00 Nursing Contact Hours Activity # AP 008-2497

    Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM 5.000

    Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Southern States CME Collaborative (SSCC) through the joint providership of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) and UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. MAHEC is accredited by the SSCC to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Credit Designation: MAHEC designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • Speakers

    Kandyce Brennan, DNP, CNM
    Amy G. Bryant, MD, MSCR
    Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA
    Amanda C. Savage, PharmD
    Mollie A. Scott, PharmD, BCACP, CPP, FASHP
    Jill Sergison, CNM, MA, PhD-c, RN

    Sessions

    Reproductive Health Summit: Strengthening Contraception Access in North Carolina - In Person

    5/1 10:00 AM – 4:15 PM

    Reproductive Health Summit: Strengthening Contraception Access in North Carolina - Live Webinar

    5/1 10:00 AM – 4:15 PM

    Additional Resources

    Cancellation Policy

    MAHEC has a pay-up-front policy for all CE programs. The only exceptions will be for pre-approved programs where an individual payment plan is appropriate. Registrations received without accompanying payment will not be processed and participants who have not paid the course fee will not be admitted into the program.

    Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs:

    • Cancellations must be in writing (fax, email, or mail).
    • Cancellations received more than two weeks prior to the event will receive 100% refund.
    • Cancellations received between two weeks and five full business days prior to the first day of the event are refunded at 70% of the registration fee subject to a minimum $25 cancellation fee.
    • No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received less than five full business days prior to the event.
    • No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
    • Transfers/substitute(s) are welcome (please notify us in advance of the program).
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