Dr Bigalky and Dr Gulbransen will share their frontline experiences, best practices initiatives, and current research related to perinatal substance use. The session will also highlight key recommendations from the CAPWHN Position Statement on Perinatal Substance Use.
Learning Objectives:
Kristen Gulbransen, RN PhD
Dr. Kristen Gulbransen is passionate about best practice in perinatal substance use. She is an educator for Red Deer Polytech and Alberta Health services. Her program of research is focused on strengths-based approaches, co-led projects with Indigenous partners, and ways to improve the existing health system in the context of Perinatal Substance Use. She is co co chair of the Advocacy and Health Policy CAPWHN committee.
Jodie Bigalky, RN PhD
Dr. Jodie Bigalky is an Assistant Professor at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Nursing, with focus in perinatal and women’s health. Her program of research is focused on the health equity of women and gender diverse people, particularly perinatal people with substance use disorders. She is an active member of CAPWHN and currently co-chairs the Advocacy and Health Policy committee.
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2024
Jan 17 – Cultural Safety and Humility in Indigenous Health and Care in Canada
Feb 29 – Induction of Labour: A Review of the 2023 SOGC Guideline
Sept 13 – Maternal Sepsis
October 8 – The Great Power of Nurses: The Influence of Nurses on Perinatal Outcomes
2023
May 30 – Maternal Mortality in Canada: We Can Do Better!
Oct 16 – Antenatal Fetal Health Surveillance: A Review of the 2023 SOGC Guideline
2022
January 11 – Towards a National Perinatal Mental Health Strategy
February 9 – Breaking the Cycle of Pain: Helping Women Navigate the Symptoms of Endometriosis
April 27 – Preserving the Time to Bond
June 21 – Promoting the Well-Being of Nurses: Sleeping with Science
September 14 – Covid-19 Infection and Vaccination During Pregnancy
2021
January 21 – Hémorragie Postpartum (French Webinar)
January 28 – Impacted Fetal Head
February 10 – Induction of Labour
February 22 – Trauma Informed Care
March 31 – Impacted Fetal Head
April 27 – Neonatal Skin Care
May 5 – COVID-19 Vaccination in Pregnancy
May 19 – Health Outcomes and Experiences of WOmen with Disabilities in Ontario
June 8 – Multidisciplinary Team Challenges to Caring for Newborns with HIE
June 15 – Obesity in Pregnancy
December 8 – Vaccine Hesitancy: Best Practices in Moving Towards Vaccine Confidence
Recordings of past Webinars are available to CAPWHN members only. Simply log in to the members only section of the website and click on Webinars.