Health Promotion Approach to Postpartum Health

In this Lunch-and-Learn session presented by the Association of Teachers of Maternal and Child Health's Workforce Development Committee, Jenifer Fahey, MSN, MPH, CNM and Edmond Shenassa, ScD, MA, describe from an epidemiological standpoint, the limitations of a risk factor approach to maternal health in postpartum with the goal of understanding the need to broaden addressing maternal health beyond mortality. They describe the importance of the postpartum period for maternal health, the importance of maternal perspective on the current challenges to the health of women, and relate the health promotion framework for maternal health. Throughout the presentation, they proved examples of maternal postpartum health promotion initiatives.

This webinar covers the following objectives:

• Teaching Objective 1: Present lessons learned from the 4th Trimester Project’s engagement with new mothers & postpartum health stakeholders
• Teaching Objective 2: Describe the Perinatal Maternal Health Promotion Model within the broader theoretical framework that informs public health work
• Teaching Objective 3: Discuss ways the Model can inform MCH practice & curriculum

Presentation

• Download Presentation Slides
• Optimizing Postpartum Care: ACOG Committee Opinion
• The 4th Trimester Project at the Jordan Institute for Families/UNC School of Social Work
• www.NewMomHealth.com
• ACOG Postpartum Toolkit: The 4th Trimester
• CPH credit available for live or archived participation/review
• Provide feedback on this webinar (either the live event or the archived webinar)

Presenters

A panel discussion moderated by Edmond Shenassa, ScD, MA (University of Maryland School of Public Health).

Panelists:

• Jenifer O. Fahey, CNM, MSN, MPH (UMD School of Medicine)
• Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH (UNC Chapel Hill)

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Health Promotion Approach to Postpartum Health
May 2019 (original recording); October 2019 (re-recorded due to technical difficulties)