Environmental Health During Preconception and Pregnancy: Opportunities for Prevention

Program Description:

Preconception and pregnancy are times in which a person may be more vulnerable to environmental exposures. It is also a time where nurses and other health providers can provide assessment and anticipatory guidance to help their patients reduce exposures, have healthier pregnancies, and prevent disease. In this webinar you will learn about burgeoning environmental health issues and how nurses can incorporate this information into their nursing practice. 

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe at least three environmental health issues that impact health during preconception and pregnancy.
2. Demonstrate how to incorporate environmental health into nursing practice.

Webinar participants who obtain an 80% or higher on the course post-test will receive a certificate for 1 nursing contact hour

About the Presenter:

Katie Huffling, DNP, RN, CNM, FAAN is a Certified Nurse-Midwife and the Executive Director of the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE). With ANHE, Dr. Huffling works with nurses and nursing organizations to elevate environmental health issues, such as climate change, toxic chemicals, and sustainability in healthcare, amongst the nursing profession. Dr. Huffling is a passionate supporter of nurse-led advocacy in support of healthier environments for all.

Dr. Huffling received her DNP in Health Innovation and Leadership from the University of Minnesota. She is an appointed member of the US Environmental Protection Agency Children’s Health Protection Advisory Council and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector. She was a recipient of the 2018 Charlotte Brody Award which recognizes nurses who go beyond everyday nursing endeavors to proactively promote and protect environmental health.