DIGNITY IN PREGNANCY AND

CHILDBIRTH PROJECT

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PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Diversity Science and project director, Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, developed an interactive training course and resources for perinatal providers focused on implicit bias and reproductive justice.

These resources are developed in accordance with the training requirements outlined in the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act (Senate Bill 464) which went into effect in January 2020.

All of the e-learning modules and resources developed for this project will be available free of charge. This project was funded by the California Health Care Foundation in response to strong evidence of racial inequalities in perinatal care and outcomes.

We are excited to be working again with Dr. Hardeman and the Center for Anti-Racism Research for Health Equity on a Minnesota-specific course that will improve equity of care for Black Birthing People and Indigenous Birthing People!

The course is accredited for 1 hour of CME or CEU credits for a small fee.

Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Course

Authors: Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH and the Scientists and Educators at Diversity Science

Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Online Training Course

Start learning today with our interactive e-learning course for perinatal providers focused on implicit bias and reproductive justice.

Take Online Training - For Individuals

Access Online Training - For Organizations

Health Equity Resources for Leaders and Clinicians

Resources to Advance Health Equity

A set of resources for leaders and clinicians to advance health equity in their clinical practice and organizational strategy. [Leader resources coming May 2021]

Resources for Understanding and Transforming Racial Trauma

Perinatal Health Research and Reporting

Course Information Flyer

A one page summary of the course and project resources for you and your colleagues.

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Project Launch Press Release - April 2021

Project Webinar - April 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions

What resources will be available?

Three types of resources are available:

An online training course that will empower perinatal care providers through 1) Deeper insight into the ways structural racism and implicit racial biases undermine the quality of perinatal care, 2) Specific, feasible, evidence-based strategies for providing high quality, respectful and patient-centered care to Black patients and 3) Tools for protecting their patients from the impact of racism. The 3 modules together will cover all of the learning requirements for an evidence-based implicit bias program per California Senate Bill 464 (Section 123630.6). This course will be approximately 60 minutes in length and composed of three parts.
Downloadable print resources with essential information and recommended actions for organizational leaders. (available May 2021)
Downloadable print resources for internal trainers and change agents.

How can individuals complete the e-Learning?

Individuals will have free open access on Diversity Science Academy. They will receive a printable Certificate of Completion and an email documenting their achievement. This option is open to anyone, anywhere.

How can organizations provide e-Learning to their staff?

Health care organizations will have three options:

Organizations that have an existing LMS for e-learning delivery may prefer to access the e-Learning modules in SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model) and xAPI formats. These formats are compatible with the vast majority of LMS. After signing a user agreement (the organization will not charge for access to the e-learning nor will they use any part of the e-learning in a product for sale).
How Will We Track Completion/Document Compliance?
Organizations will independently track learner progress per the requirement of SB 464 for facilities to certify completion of the training.
What does this cost?
This option is free to any organization that provides perinatal care
Organizations may wish their employees complete the E-Learning experience on the diversityscienceacademy.org learning platform.
How Will We Track Completion/Document Compliance?
There are two options:
i) Ask employees to self-register and, after successful completion of the course, provide you with a copy of their printable electronic Certificate of Completion.
ii) You may prefer to work with us to register and track your employees’ completion. In this option, we provide completion reports or you designate a course manager (from your organization) to monitor completion (or both).
What does this cost?
Option (i) is free for all organizations, anywhere.
Option (ii)* is free for organizations that provide perinatal care and:
Are located in California
OR
Are CQMCC member organizations, located in any state.
*For Option (ii), hospitals that are not in California and/or are not in CQMCC member hospitals outside of California will incur a small administrative fee to defray our costs.

How will stakeholders be included?

We are committed to the inclusion of all interested stakeholders and perspectives. Rather than use traditional approaches for stakeholder engagement that include some but exclude others, we will provide open access to all interested stakeholders to review objectives and content and provide either public or private feedback. The more common approach (e.g., advisory groups) inevitably limits inclusion. This approach encourages any individual or group that self-identifies as having a stake in this project to have an opportunity for participation.

When will these resources be available?

All three parts of the online training course are currently available.
You can enroll as an individual and complete the course today.

You can register as an organization to complete the course as a group or access the course files.

Are these resources for California only?

These resources are NOT limited to California.
Anyone, anywhere can self-register and complete the e-Learning experience for free. Upon successful completion, they will receive an electronic printable Certificate of Completion.

How much time will the e-Learning training modules take?

The entire online training course will take around 60 minutes. Following best practices, the 60 minutes will be broken up into three parts, each 15-30 minutes each. We acknowledge that a 60-minute training is insufficient, on its own, to overcome structural racism. These e-Learning modules are understood to be a starting point from which deeper organizational and systems change can build. As with all our learning experiences, we will focus on strategies to inspire motivation for and interest in deeper learning and change.

How will these learning modules make a difference?

Through this training, healthcare professionals have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the impact of structural racism on the health and healthcare of Black patients. They will learn strategies to interrupt institutional racism and racial bias and protect the health and well-being of Black mothers and birthing people.

The learning modules will also serve as a starting point for many organizations in addressing health equity and structural racism organizationally. A common knowledge base and language can serve as common ground for future dialogue, advocacy, training, capacity building, and policy changes that will ultimately create the institutional change needed to improve the health and well being of all patients, especially Black mothers and birthing people.

How can I get more information?

Signup for our mailing list! You will receive project updates, or visit our stakeholder resource page. You can contact the project team at: [email protected].