E110526 Grand Rounds: Maternal Health Equity: Understanding Racial Disparities and Opportunities for Clinical Action

This is a one hour recorded grand rounds presentation featuring Dr. Yanica F. Faustin, PhD, MPH, Founder and CEO of Impact Health Equity, Korina Barry, MSW, Co-Community Director of the Birth Justice Collaborative, and Rev. Dr. Alika Galloway, Co-Pastor of Liberty Community Church PCUSA and CEO of the Northside Healing Space.

The recording for this lecture is limited to Children's employees only.

Target Audience

Healthcare clinicians caring for pediatric patients and their families. 

Learning Objectives

  • Describe racial inequities in maternal morbidity and mortality and their implications for birthing parents, infants and families.
  • Explain how structural racism, bias and fragmented care contribute to maternal health inequities and barriers to timely care.
  • Recognize opportunities within primary care encounters to recognize maternal health concerns, respond respectfully and connect birthing parents with appropriate evaluation and support.
  • Identify one practice-level improvement to strengthen follow-through after a maternal health concern is identified, including coordination with maternal healthcare providers or community-led organizations.

 

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
11/05/2026
Course expires: 
05/05/2027

PRESENTERS: Dr. Yanica F. Faustin, PhD, MPH, Founder and CEO of Impact Health Equity, Korina Barry, MSW, Co-Community Director of the Birth Justice Collaborative, and Rev. Dr. Alika Galloway, Co-Pastor of Liberty Community Church PCUSA and CEO of the Northside Healing Space

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Planning committee members and presenter(s) have disclosed they have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing selling re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients and have disclosed that no conflict of interest exists with the presentation/educational event.

 

 

Accreditation Statement:

In support of improving patient care, Children’s Minnesota 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.

Children’s Minnesota takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific interest of its accredited continuing education events.

Credit Statement:

AMA

Children’s Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity.

ANCC

Children's Minnesota designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC nursing contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

This program offers 1.0 contact hours of continuing education.  Most medical professional organizations accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  It is the individual’s responsibility to determine whether an education activity meets the continuing education requirements of their respective licensures and/or professional boards.  Go to your respective organization’s website for more detailed information regarding credit requirements.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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