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When and Where
  • 4/8/2022 12:00 PM EDT
  • 4/8/2022 1:30 PM EDT
  • Eastern Time
  • Online Meeting

Beyond the Bedside: Maternal Health Policy and Advocacy for Nurses presented by Gina Herron, MSN, RNC-OB


This event is a virtual continuing education opportunity for perinatal nurses in the state of Indiana in collaboration with the AWHONN Indiana Section as part of a DNP scholarly project. The focus of the education is maternal health policy and advocacy.


At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss current issues related to maternal health in Indiana. 
  2. Explain advocacy beyond the bedside for nurses and how it can lead to improved maternal healthcare.
  3. Demonstrate how nurses are well-equipped to be successful health policy advocates.
  4. Identify maternal health policy and advocacy opportunities for nurses. 


Cost: Free


Indiana University Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91).


Participants will earn 1.0 contact hours for attendance at the entire event and submission of the pre/post surveys.


Zoom link will be sent to registered participants the day before the webinar.