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Pregnancy and Parenting Support for People with Disabilities

A self-paced Continuing Education course.

In this free, online course you can enhance your ability to support individuals with disabilities and their families in leading healthy, inclusive lives. You will review how to think critically about using culturally responsive communication to develop partnerships and provide support, and review key policies related to disabilities and the role of advocacy.

  • 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 1.5 hours, and Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs) for 1.5 contact hours 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 was 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 $113,670 with 100 percent funding by ACL/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.