All items of category 'Reproductive Health'

This webinar, part of the ACEs Aware Science and Innovation Speaker Series, will feature Dr. Nicole Bush who will present on the following two papers: “Intergenerational Transmission of Effects of Women's Stressors During Pregnancy: Child Psychopathology and the Protective Role of Parenting” and “The Effects of a Prenatal Mindfulness Intervention on Infant Autonomic and Behavioral Reactivity and Regulation.” Dr. Bush will discuss the role of maternal histories of adversity (in pregnancy or early childhood) on their children's health, protective factors ...

This presentation will describe a series of pilot studies that incorporated screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience as part of routine prenatal care. These pilots built a foundation for Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) to expand ACE and resilience screening to all pregnant patients as part of standard care in 2021. The presenters will share data on the acceptability and feasibility of ACE screening in standard prenatal care, provide an overview of how ACEs are associated with perinatal ...

Engaging with partners and resources within and beyond the clinic is key to providing trauma-informed care and a robust response to Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) screening. This webinar will explore the concept of a trauma-informed network of care to support reproductive and sexual care teams’ response to ACE screening. Participants will consider potential collaborators and resources to address immediate stressors and support healing and thriving, including in situations where resources are limited. We will also consider how support for the ...

Receiving reproductive health care can be a sensitive or even scary experience for patients, particularly those who have experienced adversity and trauma. Participants will review patient cases and hear from a family doctor who is doing this work in a reproductive health clinic setting. The webinar will address how the clinical team can apply trauma-informed principles to facilitate safe, collaborative, and empowering patient experiences; to administer sensitive screenings, including Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) screening, in a trauma-informed way; and to ...

The ACEs and Trauma-Informed Care in Reproductive Health Series explores opportunities to advance ACE screening and trauma-informed care in the reproductive health field.

This webinar provides information for women’s health providers about the importance of ACE screening in improving maternal health. Speakers share resources for providers looking to introduce ACE screening in their practice, examples of how to create a healing environment for patients, and case studies on how to respond to ACEs with trauma-informed care.