WELCOME TO THE
CALIFORNIA
DIGNITY IN PREGNANCY AND
CHILDBIRTH PROJECT!
Includes the Core Dignity in Pregnancy & Childbirth Course and the Refresher Course
The Core Dignity in Pregnancy & Childbirth Course Project was led by Rachel Hardeman, PhD (Project Director) and developed at Diversity Science by our Subject Matter Experts and course designers, with input from additional Subject Matter Experts.
The Refresher Course was led by Michelle van Ryn, PhD, at Diversity Science, additional Diversity Science Subject Matter Experts, and course designers, with input from additional Subject Matter Experts.
Unfortunately, a large body of research shows a major gap between healthcare clinicians’ and providers’ value of equitable care and Black patients’ experiences and outcomes. A massive body of evidence shows that Black women, on average, receive poorer quality of care and have higher rates of suffering, complications, morbidity, and death than their White counterparts.
These courses will give you the tools to live your values and provide the kind of high-quality, respectful care you want for all your patients.
⏰ Duration: 60 minutes plus optional activities.
Certificate of Completion is awarded upon course completion.
After course completion, you’ll have the option to purchase an exam to earn 1 hour of CME or CE.
This course is split into three parts. Each uses the example of real-life, composite stories to illustrate how racial bias, however unintended, can undermine care. Each part also provides specific, concrete, evidence-based strategies for interrupting racial bias.
⏰ Duration: 45 minutes plus optional content.
Certificate of Completion is awarded upon course completion.
After course completion, you’ll have the option to purchase an exam to earn 1 hour of CME or CE.
The course uses a series of new interactive activities to prepare learners to educate their coworkers to interrupt racial biases and live their values in the care they provide to Black women and birthing people.