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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Climate Considerations for the Preconception Population
Maternal Mental Health
March 11, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SPEAKER: Dr. Kathleen Shapley-Quinn, Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, & Equity
Climate change affects human health in a myriad of ways. This presentation will focus on the adverse effects of climate change on pregnancy outcomes including preterm delivery, stillbirth, and congenital anomalies.
Register Here: March of Dimes Ready for Life NC: Climate Considerations for the Preconception Population
April 15, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SPEAKER: Dr. Katherine Hyde-Hensley
Mental health conditions are the number one complication of pregnancy and childbirth — yet 75% of affected mothers never receive adequate treatment. In North Carolina, the crisis is especially urgent: mental health conditions are the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the state, accounting for nearly one-third of all cases reviewed, and 85% of those deaths were deemed preventable. With 41 North Carolina counties experiencing sharply rising maternal mental health risk scores and severe provider shortages across rural communities, every clinician who encounters a pregnant or postpartum patient has a critical role to play.
This 90-minute continuing education session equips healthcare and community-based providers with the knowledge and practical skills to recognize, screen for, and respond to perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Register Here: March of Dimes Ready for Life NC: Maternal Mental Health
Vaccine Updates / Recommendations
February 18, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SPEAKER: Dr. Matthew Zuber, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
This webinar will provide healthcare professionals with current, evidence-based guidance on immunization during pregnancy. Participants will review the physiologic changes of maternal immune adaptation and examine how these changes influence susceptibility to infection and vaccine response throughout pregnancy. Through the use of theoretical patient cases, the program will explore vaccines recommended during pregnancy and their associated maternal and neonatal outcomes, supporting clinical decision-making and patient counseling. The session will also address emerging infectious threats and highlight evolving research and future directions in maternal vaccination to promote optimal maternal and infant health outcomes.
Register Here: March of Dimes Ready for Life NC: Vaccine Updates/Recommendations
The State of Maternal Health in
North Carolina
January 8, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
SPEAKERS: Alyssa Crawford, MPH & Patricia Campbell, RN, BSN, MBA, March of Dimes
This live webinar offers an in-depth overview of the 2025 March of Dimes Report Card for North Carolina, as well as the updated North Carolina Maternal Mortality Review Committee Report released in August of 2025. The program will provide foundational understanding of the landscape of maternal and infant health in NC, laying the groundwork for five additional webinars presented by Ready for Life NC throughout the spring. Participants will gain valuable insights into the leading causes of pregnancy-related death in the state, explore racial disparities in maternal and infant health, and examine key recommendations for providers to address the root causes of adverse outcomes.
Register Here: March of Dimes Ready for Life NC: The State of Maternal Health in North Carolina
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