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Pregnancy and Parenting Support for People with Disabilities

A self-paced Continuing Education course

Improve your practice by exploring ways to provide accessible care to people with disabilities who are pregnant, parenting, or seeking agency in family planning. Gain perspective for the historical context of healthcare and reproductive issues among people with disabilities. Explore case examples, practice applying principles of supported decision making, and identify ways to reduce barriers that pregnant or parenting people with disabilities often experience when seeking medical care.

  • Free course
  • Fully online and self-paced
  • 1.0 credits*
Who is this for? 

Public health professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

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*Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) for 1 hour, and Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs) for 1 contact hour for dietitians.

About the Project

This continuing education course was developed in collaboration between the Sonoran Center and the Western Region Public Health Training Center (WRPHTC). The goals of this collaboration are to:

  • Explore the historical context of reproductive healthcare and disabilities
  • Apply supported decision-making with patients with disabilities
  • Identify barriers to pregnancy- and parenting-related healthcare
  • Recognize resources for healthcare providers and the disability community

The WRPHTC 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 through November 2025. The WRPHTC is a Designated Multiple Event Provider of Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECH) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

Contact

If you have any questions about this project, please contact:

Celina Urquidez, MPH
Education and Training Sr. Coordinator
celinau@arizona.edu

This project was made possible through funding provided by the Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. The Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning Council is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $1,500,930 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. Council efforts are those of the grantee and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government. The views expressed in written materials or publications and by any speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the ADDPC or the Administration for Community Living, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.