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TODAY 🚨 (check your timezone!) https://lnkd.in/eYKyZaFh Breaking the Stigma: The Role of Communication in Challenging Anti-Fatness Messaging During Pregnancy 🎙️ Dr. Margaret M. Quinlan and Dr. Erin Basinger Learning objectives: 👉 Understanding the impact of weight stigma on pregnant individuals and their health outcomes. 👉 Exploring the impact of weight stigma on access to healthcare and maternal health outcomes. 👉 Discussing strategies for communicating with healthcare providers and advocating for respectful, unbiased care during pregnancy and childbirth. 👉 Identifying ways to promote inclusive language when discussing pregnancy and weight. 👉 Understanding the importance of intersectionality in discussions of weight stigma and maternal health.

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Did you know we offer educational programs to both healthcare providers and the community? 🤔A special thanks to @musclebonejointepping for hosting our principal physio, who shared insights on recognizing pelvic health issues in pregnancy, postpartum, and men's health. Topics discussed included: - Screening Questions: Strategies for asking the relevant questions to help patient confidence and understanding. - Assessment Strategies: Effective techniques for comprehensive assessments. - Referral Pathways: Who can be part of the care team and what help is avaliable, in addition to streamlining the process for early identification and treatment for better outcomes of care. #PelvicHealthMatters

Three quarters of pregnancy related deaths occur from 1 day to 1 year postpartum, often due to complications that require urgent care. The Clara Busse, PhD, MPH et al., study explored how birthing parents in the southeastern U.S. use acute care in the months after birth, revealing key insights:  🔍 Postpartum health concerns require timely medical care, yet many birthing parents describe fear and uncertainty about their postpartum health.   🔍 Parents often face difficult choices about when and where to seek postpartum acute care.   🔍 Healthcare systems can improve postpartum care by better preparing individuals for the postpartum period and structuring services to meet the needs of birthing parents. To learn more about how to support birthing parents postpartum, you can view the study here: https://lnkd.in/g8Ep_pzP #postpartum #acutecare #birth #uncgillings #publichealth #maternalandchildhealth 

Check out the newly released GoMo Health expert video series today. This series goes deeper into the pregnancy and postpartum journey for families. Our experts dive into how organizations can utilize engagement solutions to achieve these goals. https://hubs.li/Q02Y4M_Y0

Hundreds of U.S. women die each year from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The Department of Health and Human Services is working to address this maternal health crisis but has not decided how to measure progress toward its goals, such as increasing access to high-quality maternal care. Our new report explores: https://lnkd.in/e48hbtcs

Patient education is one of the most critical aspects of healthcare Yet, we continue to fall short in ways that are truly perplexing. How can we expect patients to learn, absorb, and collaborate with their care teams when they are overwhelmed, scared, or in pain? It's unrealistic to think that someone processing a life-changing diagnosis or recovering from surgery can immediately understand complex medical information, especially when we don’t take the time to make it clear and accessible. As a parent of a dyslexic child, I see the challenges of learning every day. My child is in the "read to learn" phase, and it's been a struggle. But I know that educational best practices exist. Teachers are trained to use methods like teach-back, multisensory learning, and other techniques to maximize student engagement and understanding. They know that different learners need different approaches. So why do we, in healthcare, neglect these principles when it comes to patient education? Especially in high-stakes situations like discharge planning or outpatient care, where understanding can literally be a matter of life and death? Instead, we often blame the patient when they don’t follow their care plan, labeling them as "non-adherent" or "non-compliant." It’s time to shift our perspective. Just as we work to support students who learn differently, we must apply those same principles to healthcare. We need to meet patients where they are, using teach-back methods, visual aids, and plain language to ensure they truly understand their care. Only then can we build a system where patients feel supported, informed, and empowered to take charge of their health.

🌍 On #WorldObesityDay 2024, let's start a global conversation. #Obesity is complex, affecting us all. Life events like pregnancy can play a huge role. Childhood obesity is also on the rise. The Bump2Baby and Me intervention worked with women during pregnancy and for 12 months postpartum to support #maternalhealth and a #healthystart to life for the babies in our trial. Find out more https://lnkd.in/eaxZb2Ev Sharleen O'Reilly, Kate Wall, Fionnuala McAuliffe, Helena Teede, Anna Davies, Mercedes Garcia Bermudez, Ditte Hjorth Laursen PhD, Elena Rey Velasco, Helle Terkildsen Maindal

Do you have questions about epilepsy and hormones, pregnancy, aging, perimenopause, menopause, contraceptive and family planning and/or mental health? What do you want to know from the experts panel and lived experience panel at the upcoming EmpowerHER Conference? Comment your questions below and we’ll make sure to pass them on👇 Hope you’ve registered! https://lnkd.in/gHKaPWcF

Health care professionals: Hypertension in pregnancy is a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. You play a critical role in eliminating preventable pregnancy-related death. Take steps to provide better communication and a space where your pregnant patients feel understood and valued. https://lnkd.in/gVaiMRYK