Engaging and Fortifying Fathers and Families through the birthing journey and beyond 4.11.26

Homestead, PA US
April 11, 2026

Target Audience

Nurse

Physician

Social Worker

Learning Objectives

Participants would be able to recognize personal bias and the impact it has communicating and relating to fathers and patients in the birthing space. Participants will be able to apply the information, and skills obtain to enhance and create a culturally inclusive and responsive care for families of color. Participants will be able to identify barriers fathers face in the birthing process and support them in overcoming those barriers effectively. Participants will be able to recognize mental health needs and address as feasible.

Course summary
Course opens: 
04/08/2026
Course expires: 
06/30/2026
Event starts: 
04/11/2026 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/11/2026 - 3:00pm EDT

Disclaimer Statement

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.  Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Commonwealth Charter Academy
162 East Bridge Street
Homestead, PA 15120
United States

 

Tyler Miller                     Associate degree in nursing/RN Pediatric Nurse Case Manager

Gerald Akrie                  Associate of Theology degree/ UPMC Community Outreach coordinator

Bonita Pannell             Master of Social Work/ Master Business Administration / Director of UPMC Community Outreach

Micheal Carouthers  Master of Social Work/LCSW/UPMC Senior Mobile Care Manager

Dr. Emiola Oriola        Ph,D Vibrant Pittsburgh Senior Director of Program Innovation and Impact

Thomas Washington Masters in Social Work/ UPMC Director of Community Engagement    Center

Dr. Honore Satcho    OBGYN Physician

Jason Deakings           Ph.D MSPH Assistant Professor University of Pittsburgh/Director of Health Equity Certificate Program

 

Disclosure Statement: No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.

 

Accreditation and credit designation

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

 The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 3.50 contact hours.

 

Social Work (ASWB) 
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 3.50 continuing education credits. 

 

Other Healthcare Professionals

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

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