Genetic Counseling, What's That?

1.Educate providers on the process, principles, and goals of genetic counseling

2. Educate providers about common misconceptions about genetic testing during pregnancy

3. Discuss ways to set appropriate expectations for genetic testing during pregnancy

4. Provide insights on when to consider referral for genetic counseling

What to do for Peripartum Depression: Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options

1. Provide insight on how pregnancy can affect symptoms of anxiety and depression

2. Provide insight on the effect of pre-existing anxiety and depression on pregnancy

3. Provide insight on the risks of maternal use of psychotropic medications on pregnancy outcomes

4. Provide insight on the risk of discontinuing psychotropic medications on pregnant mothers

Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: Overview and Efforts to change the Future

1. Define maternal morbidity and mortality in the United States

2. Identify incidence, causes and trends of maternal morbidity and mortality

3. Discuss strategies to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality

Nurse Family Partnership: An Important Community Resource

1.Describe basic Nurse-Family Partnership principles

2. Identify the First 1000 days concept

3. Understand Nurse-Family Partnership in the Central Pa region process

Maternal Health Equity

1. Review statistics regarding racial disparity in Maternal Mortality

2. Consider potential causes for racial disparities in Maternal Mortality and Severe Morbid

3.Review definitions of basic terminology pertaining to cultural awareness and education

4. Increase sensitivity and awareness of racial healthcare disparities

5. Create interest in the study and elimination of racial healthcare disparities

6. Understand impact of Diversifying Doulas Initiative Mastitis and Oversupply

Case Studies from Outpatient Lactation Consults

1.  Review risk factors for engorgement and mastitis

2. Explain why oversupply (hyperlactation) and exclusive pumping are risk factors for mastitis

3.  Identify how massaging engorged breast can worsen pain and swelling

4. List interventions to reduce engorgement