Primary and secondary syphilis rates among people of childbearing age continue to rise in New Jersey, leading to high rates of congenital syphilis. For pregnant people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, linkage to prenatal care and testing for syphilis are key interventions to decrease congenital syphilis. This webinar will explore best practices in coordination of care among maternal health care providers and substance use treatment services.

Primary and secondary syphilis rates among people of childbearing age continue to rise in New Jersey, leading to high rates of congenital syphilis. For pregnant people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, linkage to prenatal care and testing for syphilis are key interventions to decrease congenital syphilis. This webinar will explore best practices in coordination of care among maternal health care providers and substance use treatment services.

Primary and secondary syphilis rates among people of childbearing age continue to rise in New Jersey, leading to high rates of congenital syphilis. For pregnant people seeking treatment for substance use disorder, linkage to prenatal care and testing for syphilis are key interventions to decrease congenital syphilis. This webinar will explore best practices in coordination of care among maternal health care providers and substance use treatment services.

This recorded on-demand program is provided by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, and jointly provided by the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium and Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative, in collaboration with The SIDS Center of New Jersey. It is an opportunity for nurses and other health professionals who work with families to learn the updated safe sleep guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths.

This recorded on-demand program is provided by the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health of Northern New Jersey, and jointly provided by the Central Jersey Family Health Consortium and Southern New Jersey Perinatal Cooperative, in collaboration with The SIDS Center of New Jersey. It is an opportunity for nurses and other health professionals who work with families to learn the updated safe sleep guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatrics to reduce the risk of SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths.

Experiencing trauma can have a long-lasting effect on both physical and mental health. This webinar, the first in a series of three, will review the scope and types of trauma and how they intersect with health and healthcare for women and birthing people. It will introduce the learner to the concepts of trauma-informed care (TIC), the basic principles of delivery of TIC and the benefits of incorporating TIC in various systems, and include the role of cultural humility.

This program will build on the knowledge gained in the other two webinars of the series to develop a comprehensive understanding of how experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) affects health, in particular perinatal health and outcomes. The webinar will discuss the intersection of IPV and healthcare utilization and review the concepts of cultural humility and the SAFE framework as essential aspects of caring for people who have experienced IPV.

In honor of National Immunization Awareness Month, this professional education webinar provides an overview of childhood immunization and disease rates. It will also discuss vaccine hesitancy and strong vaccine recommendations. In addition, the New Jersey Immunization Information System will provide information about the system and the Docket app, explain the enrollment process for providers, and discuss troubleshooting for commonly identified issues.

The education and support that new parents receive during the first few days postpartum play a significant role in breastfeeding outcomes. Improper positioning and latching may contribute to breastfeeding cessation and supplementation. Given that 60% of lactating parents stop breastfeeding sooner than they planned, the role of healthcare providers to provide the skills and confidence during the first few days of lactation is critical. This presentation will review the basics of supporting new parents and newborns to initiate breastfeeding.

As rates of syphilis during pregnancy have increased nationally and in New Jersey, so has the importance of identifying and treating syphilis in pregnancy. This webinar will review current syphilis screening recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and provide resources to obstetric providers.