CHW: 2026-2028 Maternal Health in the Community

Overview

Many maternal deaths and serious harm to moms in the United States are preventable. These poor maternal health outcomes happen for a number of reasons. These reasons are called Social Determinants of Health. They include low income, poor nutrition, and limited access to health care. Creating good maternal health and behaviors influences health throughout the life course. This happens by helping moms access resources to stay healthy and well. This course prepares Community Health Workers (CHWs) for coaching moms using these resources. The resources empower moms to protect their health before, during, and after having a baby.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for community health workers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity leaners should be able to:

1. Explain the components of women’s anatomy and health behaviors to support a healthy pregnancy for baby and mom.

2. Define and discuss the global, U.S. and local maternal mortality crisis including existing health disparities.

3. Discuss the application of basic health literacy skills & tools to improve moms’ understanding of postnatal education.

4. Demonstrate methods to abate the effect of low health literacy on postnatal education understanding to improve maternal outcomes.

Course summary

Course opens: 
10/01/2026
Course expires: 
09/30/2028
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0
Online On-Demand
Fort Worth, TX 76107
United States

Disclosures
In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the person, currently or within the last 24 months) with ineligible interests. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Division of Academic Innovation's office planning team nor the subject matter experts have anything to disclose.

Primary Author

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, FNAP, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC, CPCHE, FTPHA
Assistant Professor, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Public Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Director, UNT Health Texas State Certified CHW/CHWI Training Program 

Instructional Design

Donnell McKenzie, MEd
Instructional Designer
CE & Assessment Department, Division of Academic Innovation, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Other Contributors(s)

Donnell McKenzie, N/A

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Course Director(s)

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, FNAP, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC, CPCHE, FTPHA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Teresa Wagner, DrPH, MS, CPH, RD/LD, CPPS, FNAP, CHWI, DipACLM, CHWC, CPCHE, FTPHA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation Statements

Community Health Workers

2.0 Non-certified CEU. This educational conference was not reviewed by DSHS but is within the scope of a CHW/CHWI and covers one of these competencies.

  • Knowledge Base - 1.0 hour
  • Teaching and Education Skills - 0.5 hour
  • Service Coordination and Navigation Skills - 0.5 hour

Certificate of Attendance

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth certifies this activity for 2.0 hours of participation.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Accessibility Statement

If you require special assistance to participate in this activity, please call (817) 735-2539 or email: [email protected]. An Equal Opportunity University.