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ForwardECHO-Chicago: Maternal Health
April 9, 2026 to July 9, 2026
Improving Maternal Outcomes: Practical Skills for Perinatal Care Teams
Severe maternal morbidity and pregnancy-related complications continue to rise in Illinois, with the majority of maternal deaths considered preventable. Persistent disparities, particularly among Black individuals and those with Medicaid, underscore the urgent need for clinicians to deliver timely, coordinated, and equitable care across pregnancy and the postpartum period. This educational series is designed to strengthen the skills of frontline care teams and improve outcomes for patients and families.
Through engaging case-based learning, participants will build practical strategies to manage high-risk conditions, optimize care for chronic disease, and safely guide patients through pregnancy and postpartum. The series also emphasizes trauma-informed care, maternal mental health, substance use, and interdisciplinary collaboration, equipping teams to address both clinical complexity and the broader factors that impact maternal health.
Leave with the tools to deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care, strengthen coordination across care teams, and help reduce preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in your community.
Target Audience
This activity has been designed for all primary care providers, OB/GYNs, advanced practice providers, nurses, midwives, doulas, behavioral health professionals, and other clinicians involved in maternal and perinatal care.
Learning Objectives
After this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the roles of interdisciplinary team members, including doulas and midwives, in collaborative maternal health care.
- Implement evidence-based strategies for preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum care to reduce preventable maternal morbidity.
- Optimize management of chronic medical conditions during pregnancy and postpartum.
- Evaluate medication safety and pharmacologic treatment plans during pregnancy and lactation.
- Integrate trauma-informed and patient-centered approaches into maternal care across pregnancy and the postpartum period.
- Coordinate interdisciplinary care for patients experiencing perinatal mental health conditions or substance use disorders.
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| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| April 9 | Introduction to ECHO-Chicago and Introduction of Different Roles Jana Richards, Karie Stewart, Lauren Harriett |
| April 16 | Patient-Centered Collaborative Care Jana Richards, Lauren Harriett |
| April 23 | Preconception Karie Stewart |
| April 30 | Postpartum Karie Stewart |
| May 7 | What a Difference Doulas and Midwives Make! Karie Stewart and Guest Speaker: Alexandrea Blackham |
| May 14 | Postpartum Hemorrhage Jana Richards |
| May 21 | Chronic Conditions Jana Richards |
| May 28 | Pregnancy Conditions Jana Richards |
| June 4 | Medication Management in Pregnancy Jana Richards |
| June 11 | Miscarriage Management Lauren Harriett and Guest Speaker: Alexandrea Blackham |
| June 18 | Perinatal Behavioral and Mental Health Lauren Harriett |
| June 25 | Lactation and Infant Feeding Guest Speaker: TBD |
The agenda is subject to change.
Online Webinar
Chicago, IL
United States
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
To learn more about the ECHO-Chicago curricula, visit our website.
ACCESSIBILITY The University of Chicago is committed to providing equal access appropriate to need and circumstances and complies fully with legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you are in need of special accommodation, please contact ECHO-Chicago via email.
The University of Chicago reserves the right to cancel or postpone this conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event this activity must be cancelled or postponed, the registration fee will be refunded; however, the University of Chicago is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURSE DIRECTOR
Jana Richards, MD
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Disclosure Declarations
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
As a provider accredited by the ACCME, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine asks everyone in a position to control the content of an education activity to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible companies. This includes any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Financial relationships are relevant if a financial relationship, in any amount, exists between the person in control of content and an ineligible company during the past 24 months, and the content of the education is related to the products of an ineligible company with whom the person has a financial relationship. Mechanisms are in place to identify and mitigate any relevant financial relationships before the start of the activity.
Additionally, the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine requires Authors to identify investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration at first mention and where appropriate in the content.
Physician Credit
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Participant Credit
Other participants will receive a Certificate of Participation. For information on the applicability and acceptance of Certificates of Participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME, please consult your professional licensing board.
Please note: The credit-claiming process closes 1 month after the activity ends. Requests submitted more than 1 month after the event date may incur additional fees.
Registration: For more information about ECHO, visit the program website below.
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Please note: The credit-claiming process closes 1 month after the activity ends. Requests submitted more than 1 month after the event date may incur additional fees.
Please note: The credit-claiming process closes 1 month after the activity ends. Requests submitted more than 1 month after the event date may incur additional fees.
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