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Reproductive Health Summit: Strengthening Contraception Access in North Carolina

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

Contact

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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 | Belinda Pettiford, MPH, Chief Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section Title V MCH Director Division of Public Health North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

check Discuss the public health goals for improving reproductive health services in North Carolina
check Describe the uptake and impact of pharmacist-initiated hormonal contraception as a strategy to increase access to care
check Review the current state of reproductive health care through an interprofessional lens, including Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Doulas, Community Health Workers, and Midwives
check Identify 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

Registration Fee

$40.00

Speakers

Kandyce Brennan, DNP, CNM
Amy G. Bryant, MD, MSCR
Ana B. Cabello-De la Garza, MSW, MPH
Stefanie Ferreri, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA
Tamar Janjgava
Belinda Pettiford, MPH
Amanda C. Savage, PharmD
Mollie A. Scott, PharmD, BCACP, CPP, FASHP
Jill Sergison, CNM, MA, PhD-c, RN
Ilene Speizer, PhD
Lindsey Yates, PhD, MPH

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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