1011_Better Beginnings_2026 Maternal Child Health Conference_Live

September 18, 2026

Description:

Better Beginnings’ Annual Maternal Child Conference is a unique event designed to bring together providers of care at all levels to increase communication and understanding, promote education and support of all families and improve outcomes in maternal childcare. The one-day event is promoted to physicians, midwifes, doulas, childbirth educators, community health workers and lactation consultants. The subjects presented are of interest to all and give practice updates and the latest thinking in this ever-changing field of healthcare. Attendees at this year's conference will help choose the topics addressed at next year's conference.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:

SDOH:

Malin, K. J., Vance, A. J., Moser, S. E., Zemlak, J., Edwards, C., White-Traut, R., Koerner, R., McGrath, J., & McGlothen-Bell, K. (2025). The impact of social determinants of health on infant and maternal health using a reproductive justice lens. BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 25(1), 577. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-025-07693-y

Implicit Bias:

Siden, J. Y., Carver, A. R., Mmeje, O. O., & Townsel, C. D. (2021). Reducing Implicit Bias in Maternity Care: A Framework for Action. Women’s Health Issues, 0(0). https://www.whijournal.com/article/S1049-3867(21)00161-4/fulltext

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Physical Therapist

Learning Objectives

Upon Completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:

1. Describe two key needs identified in the Sonoma County Survey of What Mothers Want.

2. Identify one evidence-based update in the clinical management of mastitis.

3. Describe three clinical indications for referring a woman to a pelvic floor specialist.

Course summary

Available credit:

6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.75 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
6.75 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.75 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 6.75 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
6.75 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
6.75 PTBC
Physical Therapy Board of California
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 6.75 PTBC credit(s). Physical therapists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course opens:

09/18/2026

Course expires:

10/18/2026

Event starts:

09/18/2026 - 8:30am PDT

Event ends:

09/18/2026 - 5:00pm PDT

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Friedman Center

4676 Mayette Ave

Sutter Rosa 95405

United States

Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

No involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D