MCH Educational Opportunities
Maternal and Child Health is committed to providing clinicians, parents, and men and women of childbearing age with opportunities to become more informed about health topics that influence infant mortality in Texas. To that end, DSHS has organized multiple learning opportunities for community health workers, nurses, physicians, mid-level clinicians, social workers, health care administrators, and others.
Grand Rounds
DSHS offers Grand Rounds in the fall and spring of each year. Visit the DSHS GDSHS Grand Rounds to learn more.
- Healthy Babies are Worth the Wait Kentucky – Ruth Ann Shepherd
- TexasAIM – An Evidence-Based Approach to Reduce Infant Mortality in Texas
- Reducing Non-Medically Indicated Deliveries Before 39 Weeks
- Progesterone for Prevention of Preterm Birth
- SIDS, SUID and Safe Sleep
- Antenatal Glucocorticoid Therapy and size at birth
- Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
Texas Health Steps
Get free CME on the go with Texas Health Steps Online Provider Education. All courses are developed by physicians and are available 24/7 on your computer or mobile device. Choose from a wide range of relevant topics, including many that offer ethics credit.
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