Critical dialogue: Maternal health disparities in the Black community

WSU College of Nursing is hosting a two-part event — the first is the free virtual screening of AFTERSHOCK, which raises awareness of the disparities in maternal health in the Black community. The second part of the event will be a virtual panel discussion examining the disparities on a national, regional and local basis to identify strategies that nurses and healthcare providers can use to improve equity and reduce racism.

Nursing faculty, staff, and students are invited to register for a virtual screening of the documentary, AFTERSHOCK. Virtual panel discussion will be held on Feb. 17 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. via Zoom.

The virtual panel discussion led by:

  • Stephaine Courtney
    The Learning Project Network and The Shades of Motherhood Network
    Special guest and co-panelist
  • Connie Nguyen-Truong, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
    WSU Vancouver associate professor
    Moderator and co-panelist
  • Jennifer Hanlon-Wilde, DNP, MSN, RN, FNP-CWSU
    WSU Vancouver assistant professor
    Co-panelist

All participants who watch the film and participate in the discussion panel may earn (3) Continuing Education (CE) credits.

Learn more and register for the free screening and panel discussion online.

Sign up to participate and watch the film before the panel discussion on Feb. 17. NOTE: Free access to the documentary is limited to the first 400 participants.

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