Central Pennsylvania Midwives Education Day

Harrisburg, PA US
April 8, 2026

An 8-hour annual educational event featuring expert-led presentations, team-building activities, and thought-provoking discussions.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

CHIROPRACTOR
Identify common musculoskeletal conditions of pregnancy treated by chiropractors.
Describe safe chiropractic techniques used in pregnancy
Identify and discuss when referral is needed.


SEX TRAFFICKING
Summarize the incidence of sex-trafficking in central Pennsylvania. 
Recognize red flags in your patient population.
Develop therapeutic communication methods in order to talk with patients who are victims about their experience and health care needs.
Identify resources for victims and health care workers.


PEVIC PAIN
Explain Chronic Pelvic Pain and why it matters in women’s health care.
Identify and distinguish among nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain mechanisms.
Develop an organ system–based approach to assess common gynecologic and nongynecological contributors to chronic pelvic pain.
Describe at least three patient‑centered nonpharmacologic management strategies and appropriate referral indications for chronic pelvic pain.

LEGAL ISSUES 
Identify trends in legal issues for maternity care providers.
Recognize the importance of appropriate documentation to prevent legal exposure.
Implement a plan for depositions after high-risk incidents.


POSTPARTUM DOULA
Recognize the vulnerabilities of the postpartum period and importance of support.
Identify the role of postpartum doulas.
Identify Central Pennsylvania mothers' access to postpartum doula services

Rh SENSITIVITY
Define the physiology of Rh Sensitivity.
Recognize current trends 

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Course opens: 
04/02/2026
Course expires: 
04/30/2026
Event starts: 
04/08/2026 - 8:15am EDT
Event ends: 
04/08/2026 - 3:45pm EDT
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
United States

Nakia Dumas, MSN, CNM
Ciara Shank, APRN, WHNP
Candace Jones DNP, MHA, CNM, AMCB
Samantha Diaz, MSN, CNM
Fonta Knight, MSN, CNM
Karen K. Newell, MSN, CNM, CRNP
Karen Richard, MSN, CNM

No planners, 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 to disclose.

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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.

Nursing (ANCC)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7.25 contact hours.

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.

 

Available Credit

  • 7.25 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
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For registration information please contact Nakia Dumas, MSN, CNM, [email protected].