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ForwardNeonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome and Health Equity
Opioid use disorder among pregnant and postpartum women and infants is a complex public health challenge. This presentation shares current initiatives and best practices for preventing misuse and improving care.
Target Audience
Healthcare professionals interested in successful quality improvement initiatives that could be implemented in delivery hospitals.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe trends in opioid use among pregnant women and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome
- Describe how social determinants of health affect disparities in outcomes for mothers and infants
- List state-level strategies for preventing maternal opioid misuse and harm
- Discuss essential elements for implementing population-level perinatal improvement projects
Faculty & Credentials
Wanda Barfield, MD, MPH, RADM USPHS
Director, Reproductive Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Retired Assistant Surgeon General
US Public Health Service
Atlanta, Georgia
Disclosure Information
Dr. Wanda Barfield has no relationships with any commercial interests that would represent a conflict of interest with the educational presentation.
The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral and the Kentucky Department of Public Health. University of Kentucky HealthCare CECentral 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.
Available Credit
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This Enduring activity is designated for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 0.60 Nursing (UK College of Nursing)
The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Provider #: 3-0008-12-21-0162.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 0.60 nursing contact hour(s).
- 0.50 ParticipationUK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 0.50 hour(s) of participation.