Addressing Perinatal Mental Health: Identification, Referral, and Resources
This recorded webinar is designed to shed light on the disparities in perinatal mental health care affecting BIPOC communities. This webinar underscores the critical importance of routine mental health screenings during the perinatal period to ensure early detection and support. Additionally, it explores strategies for fostering healthy, trusting relationships between patients and providers through culturally competent care and open communication. By addressing these key issues, the webinar aims to educate, inspire, and empower healthcare professionals and community advocates to advance equitable perinatal mental health care.
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Adult Vaccine Updates
This presentation was recorded during the March 2025 Essex Metro Immunization Coalition (EMIC) Quarterly Meeting. This presentation will provide participants with the latest updates on recommended vaccinations for diverse sexual and gender communities, including specific guidance on mpox prevention. Participants will also explore best practices for fostering safe, inclusive and affirming clinical environments to improve health outcomes. By the end of this session, attendees will have a deeper understanding of vaccine recommendations and practical strategies to enhance care for these communities.
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Child Development in an Age of Screens: The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Development
This webinar was recorded during the 2025 Virtual Pediatric Conference. It explores the profound impact of screen time on early childhood development, emphasizing the importance of active play as a fundamental learning tool. It delves into the benefits and risks associated with screen use, offering practical strategies for mindful screen time management and promoting healthy physical, cognitive, and social development in young children.
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Creating Safe Care: Supporting Pregnant & Parenting Patients Who Use Drugs
Available until February 5, 2027 Punitive drug and child welfare policies mean that pregnant or parenting people who use drugs are less likely to access prenatal and postnatal care. When they do, they encounter unique forms of stigma, discrimination, and legal challenges. This webinar, based on the Creating safe care: supporting pregnant and parenting patients who use drugs toolkit, aims to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and tools they need to support pregnant and parenting people who use drugs, aiming to render reports made to child welfare services a last resort. It highlights the health and social needs of pregnant and parenting people who use drugs, and offers strategies grounded in racial equity, compassion, and harm reduction principles. Speakers: Michelle Adyniec, RN, BSN & Laura Sorensen, MSW, Camden Coalition
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Eat Well to Grow Well
This webinar was recorded during the 2025 Virtual Pediatric Conference. It examines evidence-based nutritional requirements critical for neurocognitive and physiological development during the first 36 months of life. We will analyze the essential macronutrients that support this crucial developmental window while also addressing the etiology of selective eating behaviors in early childhood. The session provides clinically validated intervention strategies to effectively manage food aversion and establish healthy dietary patterns during this formative period.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Understanding the Impact and Providing Support in Structured Environments
This on-demand program offers school nurses an opportunity to deepen their understanding of how fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) can affect individuals throughout their school years and beyond. Participants will also gain tools and strategies to collaborate effectively with other school-based professionals in supporting students and families impacted by FASD.
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Healthy Homes Training for Professionals
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.
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Inpatient Management of Perinatal Substance Use Disorders
Available until April 1, 2027 This recorded webinar will explore harm reduction strategies for inpatient care of pregnant individuals with substance use disorders, focusing on minimizing risks to both mother and fetus while supporting long-term recovery. There will be a review of evidence-based treatment options, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and education on how to tailor care based on individual needs and gestational age. Additionally, the session will provide strategies for navigating challenging clinical situations, such as patient-directed discharges, behavioral concerns, and staff biases, to ensure patient-centered, safe, and supportive care. Speaker: Mollie Niesen, MD, FASAM
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Measles: All We Need to Know
This presentation was recorded during the Essex Metro Immunization Coalition Quarterly Meeting in March 2024. This presentation will provide a review of the epidemiology of measles, including current trends and prevalence. Rashes that mimic measles will be discussed to assist in accurate diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis and strategies for the prevention of measles will also be explored. Finally, this program will focus on the importance of reporting a communicable disease such as measles to public health authorities, as timely and accurate reporting is crucial in protecting community health.
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Once Rare, Now Rising: A Must-Know Review of Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Diseases we thought were long gone are showing up again—and it’s more important than ever to recognize them. This session will break down how these vaccine-preventable diseases present, how to diagnose them, and what to do next, including reporting, isolation, and treatment. Whether you're on the front lines or supporting public health efforts, this webinar will give you the knowledge you need to spot these resurging threats and take action.
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Opioids, Opioid Use Disorders, and Alternatives
This presentation will provide an in-depth understanding of opioid use, its effects, and treatment options. It will cover the risks and signs of opioid misuse, opioid use disorder (OUD), and the diversion of prescription opioids into the illegal market. The presentation will explore Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), alternative pain management options, and non-opioid therapies for acute and chronic pain. Additionally, it will discuss overdose prevention strategies, including the use of naloxone (Narcan), and highlight the importance of professional and community resources in addressing the opioid crisis.
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Pediatric Oral Health
This webinar was recorded during the 2025 Virtual Pediatric Conference. It examines evidence-based nutritional requirements critical for neurocognitive and physiological development during the first 36 months of life. We will analyze the essential macronutrients that support this crucial developmental window while also addressing the etiology of selective eating behaviors in early childhood. The session provides clinically validated intervention strategies to effectively manage food aversion and establish healthy dietary patterns during this formative period.
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Reducing the Risk of Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
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.
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The Importance of Vaccines and Staying Up to Date on Vaccinations
This presentation was recorded during the 2025 Virtual Pediatric Conference. This program will explore the vital role of vaccines in protecting children under age 3. Attendees will learn about the recommended vaccine schedule, the history and science behind vaccines, as well as how to address vaccine hesitancy. This program will also provide strategies for healthcare professionals to advocate for early childhood immunization.
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