02.18.25 | Chronodisruption – A Potential Risk for Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Overview
Live Webinar ~ 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
Sarah K. England, PhD
Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Professor of Medicine
Vice Chair of Research and Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Director, Center for Reproductive Health Sciences
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Session Overview
Studies describing the effect of disrupting daily rhythms on gestation length has been conflicting, typically due to the ways in which rhythms have been measured. Surveys and sleep diaries are easily implementable, however provide a limited timeframe of measurement and subject to recall bias. The rising use of wearable devices for both research and clinical applications has resulted in efforts to quantify sleep-wake patterns and their variability. We chose to compare multiple metrics of rest-activity variability. This lecture will focus on a deep analysis of sleep in a highly diverse pregnant population to explore whether disruptions in maternal rhythms are associated with preterm birth.
Learning Objectives
After participating in this activity, attendees should be better able to:
- Explain the role of circadian rhythms in pregnancy.
- Illustrate how disruptions in circadian rhythms can influence pregnancy outcomes
- Summarize ways to measure circadian behavior in pregnant women.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.00 APA
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
In support of improving patient care, Postgraduate Institute for Medicine 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.
- 1.00 AttendanceParticipants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.