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Pregnancy and Parenting Support for People with Disabilities

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.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Describe the historical context of healthcare and reproductive issues among individuals with disabilities. 

  • Utilize Supported Decision Making as appropriate with patients with disabilities.

  • Identify the barriers and challenges that individuals with disabilities encounter while seeking healthcare related to pregnancy and parenting.

  • Recognize existing resources for healthcare providers and for the disability community.

Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).

Duration:  ~60 minutes

Arranged by: Allison Root, DrPH, MCHES, RDN

Subject Matter Experts: Celina Urquidez, MPH Clinic and Education Coordinator, University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities. Sara Clancey PhD, MOTR/L, IMH-E, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University, Jacy K. Farkas, PhD, Director, Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities. With review and support from Tamsen Bassford, MD, Jenna Wiersema, RN, and Vicki D. Copeland, MD, FAAFP.

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: 12/2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.0  total Category I continuing education contact hours, 1.0 continuing competency credits. WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.0 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.
  • 1.0 ANCC credit for Nurses
  • 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity)

Accreditation Statements


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.
 

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.

Transitioning from Hospital to Home: Supporting Parents in their New Roles

Having a newborn infant often represents a major transition in a person's life. With short hospital stays after the birth of an infant, parents may not be fully prepared to address situations as they arise. Accessible resources and supportive community services can help parents as they transition from hospital to home. This presentation will address common newborn conditions (based on clinical practice), breastfeeding barriers (problem identified and evident by decreasing breastfeeding rates in the US during an infant's first year of life), and postpartum depression (problem identified by the 11.4% native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander rate of postpartum depression from the Health Resources and Services Administration government website).

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will...
  1. Identify newborn conditions in the hospital that may or may not continue to be an issue at home.
  2. Discuss obstacles and potential solutions to ensure successful and sustained breastfeeding.
  3. Describe symptoms of postpartum depression and options for treatment.

Format: Recorded webinar.

Duration:  90 minutes

Speaker: Connie Andrejko, DO, MSHQS, CPE, FAAP.

Recorded on: 5/1/2025

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours. WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

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.

Involucrando a las personas con discapacidad y sus familias: estrategias de comunicación y apoyo

Aumente sus habilidades para ayudar a las personas con discapacidad a vivir una vida saludable e inclusiva. Complete escenarios interactivos que resaltan la importancia de la comunicación culturalmente receptiva que lo retaran a pensar críticamente sobre cómo apoyar la independencia, la calidad de la atención médica y la navegación comunitaria. Revise las barreras que existen para que las personas con discapacidades reciban atención médica y otros servicios. Explore cómo las políticas pueden afectar a las personas con discapacidades y considere formas de defender a las personas con discapacidades. Recursos integrales seran proporcionados.

If English is your preferred language, you may take the English language version of this course here. 

Objetivos de aprendizaje

Al finalizar esta capacitación, los estudiantes podrán:

  • Describir los principios de autodefensa, inclusión y respeto importantes para las personas con discapacidades.

  • Practicar una comunicación culturalmente receptiva e inclusiva para personas con discapacidad.

  • Discutir políticas relacionadas con la atención médica y los derechos de las personas con discapacidad.

  • Identificar recursos para personas con discapacidad y sus redes de apoyo.

Formato: Formación basada en web, Autoaprendizaje

Duración: ~90 minutos

Autor(es): Barbara Brent, MS, Community Systems Change Liaison; Celina Urquidez, MPH Clinic and Education Coordinator from the University of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities.

Organizado por: Allison Root, DrPH, MS, RDN

Traducido por: Dulce Rodríguez, BS, Western Region Public Health Training Center

Audiencia objetiva: Profesionales de la salud pública, incluyendo promotores de salud, médicos, enfermeras, trabajadores sociales, dietistas y educadores en salud.

Creado: 4/2025

Divulgaciones: Los planificadores, revisores y autores no tienen conflictos de intereses declarados

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours, 1.5 continuing competency credits. WRPHTC provider number 99036.
  • Continuing Professional Education Units for Dietitians (CPEUs): As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the WRPHTC is approved to offer continuing professional education units by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. The WRPHTC designates this activity for 1.5 contact hours for dietitians. Dietitians should enter activities as type 102 on their Activity Log.

Accreditation Statements


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.

Mediation: Making Conflict Constructive

Learn key strategies used by mediators to effectively engage conflict - and transform challenging situations into opportunities for learning and growth - in this Mediation: Making Conflict Constructive course. Conflict is a natural occurrence when people with different backgrounds, identities, views, and ideas come together to work on a shared project or goal. In these lessons you will learn essential skills to make conflict constructive rather than destructive, and elevate your confidence and competence in finding common ground and creative solutions.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

    • Recognize terms associated with mediation skills
    • Identify strategies for constructive conflict engagement
    • Apply mediation skills to conflict scenarios
    • Generate options to resolve conflict scenarios

Format: Self-paced training (work at your own pace, use "save and exit" as needed).

Duration:  ~ 45 minutes

Arranged by: Dulce Rodriguez, BS

Subject Matter Expert: Caitlan Hendrickson, M.Ed., Owner/Founder, Mutuality Realized LLC

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Published: April 2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 0.75  total advanced Category I continuing education contact hours (0.75 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

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.

Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy: Maternal and Child Health Perspectives

Short Course Description: This course explores the barriers to OUD care during pregnancy and methods to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant women with OUD. 

Learning Objectives: 
  • Examine the recent trends and health impacts of polysubstance use during pregnancy.
  • Explore evidence-based approaches for screening, diagnosis, and treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in pregnancy.
  • Develop strategies to address barriers to OUD care during pregnancy to improve maternal and child health outcomes.

Format: Self-paced training 

Duration:  ~45 minutes

Created by: Bobbie Alcanzo

Subject Matter Experts: Bridget S. Murphy, DBH, M.Ed., Bobby Alcanzo, MD

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, and health educators.

Published: 3/25/2025

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

Continuing Education: This course is pending approval for continuing education credits.


Understanding Medical Aid in Dying

This presentation will focus on the role of the Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) Team and the requirements of the law with the Our Care, Our Choice Act (OCOCA).

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this CE, participants will...
  1. Understand the roles and collaboration of healthcare providers—including Nurses, APRNs, Physicians, Mental Health Professionals, Community Health Workers, and Nurse Navigators—in delivering team-based, patient-centered care for MAID and OCOCA, with a focus on patient education, care coordination, and resource navigation.
  2. Develop communication techniques and care strategies that prioritize patient understanding, support resources, and advocacy to effectively navigate and coordinate care for OCOCA.
  3. Review clinical competencies and legal requirements for participating in medical aid in dying, including an overview of the current law and key OCOCA provisions.

Format: Recorded webinar.

Recorded on: 4/17/2025

Duration:  90 minutes

Speakers: Michelle K. Cantillo, RN, Hawaii Pacific Health, Advance Care Planning Coordinator; Susan Amina, NP, Kaiser Permanente (Retired); Charlotte Charfen, Emergency Medicine Physician, Writer, Educator.

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available for recording: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours. WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

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.

Mental Health Mini-Talks: Guiding Public Health Workplaces from Stress to Resilience

Join us for practical insights and strategies to foster a culture of well-being in public health by examining the root causes and impact of burnout, along with strategies for resilience, exploring psychological safety as a key to workplace well-being, and introducing the Leading for Wellness framework, which outlines leadership behaviors that support employee wellness and organizational success.

Featured Experts & Topics:

  • Marissa Alert, PhD – The prevalence and impact of burnout in public health
  • Andrea Herron, MA – Creating a psychologically safe work environment
  • Katina Sawyer, PhD – The role of leadership in employee mental health

Target Audience: Allied Health Professionals, General Public Health Professionals, Mental Health Professionals, Others.

Recorded Date: March 13, 2025, 3:00-4:30pm (PT/MST)

Duration: ~ 1 hour and 30 minutes

Continuing Education Information: 1.50 CECH for CHES

An Integrative Approach to Treating Eating Disorders

This training focuses on eating disorders, providing essential knowledge for professionals. The presenter explores why these disorders are often misunderstood, highlighting their complexity and the challenges they present in treatment. The presenter then introduces her method for treating eating disorders, which emphasizes addressing underlying issues and teaching foundational skills. This approach empowers clients to achieve full recovery. The goal is to equip professionals with tools to navigate these challenging cases effectively.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Identify at least 1 psychological or emotional function that eating disorders may serve.
  • List at least 3 warning signs or symptoms of eating disorders. 
  • Identify 1 specific action individuals can take to support someone struggling with an eating disorder. 

Format: Recorded webinar.

Duration:  90 minutes

Speakers: Bethany C. Crowley, LMFT, CEDS, BCN and Daryl Ann Smith, RD, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist

Recorded on: 3/6/2025

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, doctors, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours. WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

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.

Barriers to Health in Former Incarcerated Populations

Native Hawaiians have the highest incarceration rate of any ethnic group in the state of Hawai'i. This training will provide an overview of the health barriers faced by formerly incarcerated populations, explore the factors contributing to high recidivism rates within the Hawai'i Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, offer strategies for supporting individuals in accessing social services, and discuss ways to eliminate barriers to healthcare.

Learning Objectives: 

By the end of this training learners will be able to:

  • Identify three public health strategies that reduce recidivism. 

  • Demonstrate how to assist men and women of incarceration in receiving social services.

  • Identify at least two systemic barriers to healthcare access for formerly incarcerated populations

Format: recorded webinar

Duration:  90 minutes

Recorded on: 2/20/2025

Speaker: Francine Dudoit-Tagupa, RN

Target Audience: Public Health Professionals including community health workers, physicians, nurses, social workers, dietitians, and health educators.

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

  • Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES): This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.5  total Category I continuing education contact hours (1.5 Continuing Competency Credits). WRPHTC provider number 99036.

 

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.

Perinatal Mental Health Series: Non-Prescribing Providers

This three-module course is designed for non-prescribers working with the maternal population, including therapists, doulas, nurses, midwives, and other health professionals in the state of Arizona.  The course begins with an overview of Maternal Mental Health in Arizona- including recent data on maternal mortality and the challenges our state faces.  Module 1 covers perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, with a focus on recognizing symptoms and screening.  Module 2 is a supplementary module with additional information about how to provide practical support to moms who are struggling- it is not required to complete for the certificate. Module 3 introduces PTSD and trauma-informed care in pregnancy, equipping participants with practical strategies to support clients with compassion and sensitivity. By the end of the course, learners will feel more informed and confident in identifying and responding to maternal mental health needs. 

Format: Self-paced training

Duration:  3.25 hours

Arranged by: Arizona Psychiatry Access Line (APAL)

Subject Matter Experts: Kathryn Emerick, MD; Saira Kalia, MD

Target Audience: Non-prescribing care providers in Arizona

Disclosures:  The planners, reviewers, and authors have no declared conflicts of interest.

CE Available: 

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.

Credits apply to:

  • Continuing Nursing Education (CNE): 3.25  credits
  • CHES Credits: 3.25

Accreditation Statements


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.

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