The State of Maternal Health in North Carolina
December 9, 2026 | 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
This live webinar offers an in-depth review of the 2026 March of Dimes Report Card for North Carolina, as well as the 2026 March of Dimes Maternity Care Desert Report. With the support of other state-specific data, this program will provide a foundational understanding of the landscape of maternal and infant health in North Carolina today. Participants will gain valuable insights into current access to maternity care, maternal health outcomes in the state, and how professionals can continue to support the preconception and perinatal populations in North Carolina.
Registration Fee
This program is free to attend.
Agenda
11:45 a.m. Log into Zoom
12:00 p.m. March of Dimes Ready for Life NC: The State of Maternal Health in North Carolina
Alyssa Crawford, BA, MPH, Health Education Program, Service Coordinator, March of Dimes
Patricia Campbell, MSN, RN, MBA, Director, Maternal & Infant Health Initiative
1:30 p.m. Adjourn
Speakers
Alyssa Crawford, BA, MPH
Alyssa Crawford is a Health Education Program Services Coordinator with March of Dimes’ Ready for Life NC, specifically working to develop and deliver continuing education for providers and healthcare professionals. Alyssa began her journey in maternal and child health during her undergraduate studies at Elon University, where she conducted independent research surrounding childbirth decision making and waterbirth. Following the completion of her undergraduate degree, Alyssa worked as a Program Coordinator for the Mental Health Continuing Education department at Eastern AHEC, prior to earning her Master of Public Health from UNC Greensboro in May of 2021. She now looks forward to tackling the most pressing challenges facing birthing people and their partners in North Carolina by engaging providers in conversations regarding preconception health care.
Patricia Campbell, MSN, RN
Patricia Campbell is the Director of Maternal and Infant Health in NC for the March of Dimes. Pat is a Registered Nurse and has been in healthcare for over thirty years. Her entire career has been focused on maternal and infant health. Her accomplishments include starting up a Lactation program, Mother/Baby home visit program, ensuring patients have access to certified nurse midwifery and doula care. Pat received her RN degree from UNC-Charlotte, Master’s in Parent Child Nursing from UNC-Charlotte, and Master’s in Business Administration from Queens University. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including American Nurses Association, Association of Women’s Obstetrical and Neonatal Nursing, Women’s Executives of Charlotte, and National Public Health Association.
Objectives
- Understand the leading causes of pregnancy-related morbidity and mortality in North Carolina
- Discuss racial disparities in pregnancy-related and infant deaths
- Examine Maternal Mortality Review Committee recommendations for preventing pregnancy-related death in our state
- Identify preconception interventions for reducing health risks for birthing people entering pregnancy
Learning Outcome
By the end of this training, participants will be able to identify the counties in North Carolina that lack maternity care and summarize key data and findings from the 2026 March of Dimes Report Card.
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).
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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) 678-7209 or melanie.wheeler@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