Perinatal Sleep: Real World Ways to Help Expectant and New Parents

September 29, 2023

Live Webinar via Zoom 
DATE: September 29, 2023 | 9:00-10:30 AM

This program is jointly provided by the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the Rhode Island Department of Health

Curious about the impact of sleep and circadian rhythms on perinatal depression? Would you like to learn more about current studies and resources available to support pregnant and parenting people? Look no further. This presentation will review the basics of sleep and circadian rhythms, discuss how to support family visiting participants around sleep and circadian rhythms and describe strategies/tools available to promote healthy sleep for expectant and new parents and their children. The training will include strategies you can use during visits and free resources families can access!

This opportunity is open to all Family Visitors.

Please come to the training thinking about any specific examples of families/ cases you would like to share.

Target Audience

This educational initiative is designed for nurses, social workers, primary care and OB/GYN physicians, psychologists, and family visitors in Rhode Island. 

Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational initiative, the learner should be better able to:

  • Review fundamentals of sleep and circadian rhythms  
  • Discuss how sleep patterns are disrupted in expectant and new parents  
  • Describe evidence-based interventions for improving sleep health during the perinatal period

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 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.
  • 1.50 ANCC
    This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants 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.
  • 1.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.
Course opens: 
09/19/2023
Course expires: 
09/20/2024
Event starts: 
09/29/2023 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/29/2023 - 10:30am EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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9:00 - 9:15 am     Sleep 101

9:15 - 9:40 am     Sleep changes during pregnancy

9:40 -10:05 am    Sleep after baby is born

10:05-10:30 am    Q&A, cases, discussion

Co-Chairs and Speakers
 
Katherine Sharkey, MD, PhD
Associate Professor 
Department of Medicine and Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Associate Dean for Gender Equity
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Jane Hesser, LICSW
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Owner, Therapist
Providence Women's Therapy
 
Planning Committee
 
Jane Hesser, LICSW 
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Owner, Therapist
Providence Women's Therapy
 
Katherine Sharkey, MD, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Women in Medicine and Science
Associate Professor of Medicine
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Michelle King
CME Coordinator
Brown Office of CME
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
 
Maria Sullivan
Director
Brown Office of CME 
Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Continuing Medical Education for Physicians

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.

Continuing Education for Social Workers

The above program has been approved in accordance with the Regulations of the Rhode Island Social Work Board of Licensure. 
NASW Authorization #RI-9125

Continuing Nursing Education

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.image

Continuing Nursing Education

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.5 contact hours.

Available Credit

  • 1.50 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.
  • 1.50 ANCC
    This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants 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.
  • 1.50 Social Work
    This activity has been approved by the NASW, Rhode Island Chapter.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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