Prioritizing Preconception Care to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in North Carolina
January 13, 2027 | 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EST
Livestream Webinar
Target Audience
Nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, physicians, health coaches, educators, and any other interested healthcare professionals.
Program Description
The reception of preconception care has been proven to help reduce the development of adverse maternal health conditions during and after pregnancy. This training is structured to dissect the services comprised of preconception care and the maternal health benefits. Participants will learn how preconception care can be better prioritized through interactive case simulations and discussion. Participants will receive tools to create awareness in their own communities in an effort to empower women to boldly demand preconception services in pregnancy preparation.
Registration Fee
This program is free to attend.
Agenda
11:45 a.m. Log into Zoom
12:00 p.m. Prioritizing Preconception Care to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes in North Carolina
1:30 p.m. Adjourn
Speaker
Shanika Jerger Butts, PhD, MPH, MBA is an Assistant Professor of Public Health at Davidson College and a community-based maternal health researcher who focuses on social and systemic factors in her investigation of reducing maternal morbidity and mortality among US Black women. She has centered her research around understanding how preventative mechanism such as the reception of preconception care and improved health literacy can aid in improving wellness among Black women. Her interests include more broadly researching systemic issues, such as provider interactions, communications and coordination of care related to maternal health.
Learning Outcome
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to apply evidence-based preconception care strategies to identify risk factors, promote healthy pregnancy preparation, and connect patients with appropriate resources and services.
Credit
Contact Hours: 1.5
Nursing Contact Hours: 1.5 Nursing Contact Hours will be awarded to participants who attend 90% of this educational activity.
Southern Regional Area Health Education Center 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.
Substitutes/Refunds/Transfers
• Cancellations must be in writing (email or mail).
• Registrants cancelling 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 refunds or credit will be given for no-shows.
• No vouchers will be issued in lieu of a refund.
• Transfers/substitute(s) welcome (notify in advance of the program).
Attendance at this activity grants permission for Southern Regional AHEC to use any photographs, audio, video, or other images from this activity for promotional or educational purposes. Please notify an AHEC staff member if you have concerns.
ADA Services
Americans with Disabilities Act Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) should contact the ADA coordinator at least five days prior to the event at (910) 678-7240 or christi.boahn@sr-ahec.org.
Contact Us
Christi Boahn, Project Specialist / (910) 678-7240 / christi.boahn@sr-ahec.org
Lisa S. Johnson, DNP, RN, Administrator, Continuing Professional Development / (910) 678-7249 / lisa.johnson@sr-ahec.org