PROGRAM

 

Supporting Pregnancy and Postpartum Care in Gestational Diabetes

     

OVERVIEW

Supporting Pregnancy and Postpartum Care in Gestational Diabetes is a four-part educational program designed for community health workers and care navigators who support people at risk for or affected by gestational diabetes. Participants will build foundational knowledge of gestational diabetes while exploring practical strategies for person-centered communication, resource navigation, care coordination, and postpartum follow-up. Through real-world scenarios, learners will strengthen their ability to help individuals access timely, coordinated, and person-centered support before, during, and after pregnancy. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Identify risk factors associated with gestational diabetes and future diabetes risk before and during pregnancy 

  • Identify recommended screening, diagnostic, and care pathways for gestational diabetes 

  • Recognize person-centered strategies that support engagement, self-management, and coordinated care 

  • Recognize postpartum follow-up recommendations and long-term health considerations after gestational diabetes 

 

BENEFITS

2 free CE/CME

EXPIRATION DATE

October 15, 2028

MODULES

Module 1 

Preconception and Early Pregnancy: Identifying Risk and Opportunities for Prevention 


Learn how to recognize risk factors for gestational diabetes and support early risk assessment, prevention, and timely screening before and during early pregnancy. 

Module 2 

During Pregnancy: Navigating Screening, Diagnosis, and Care Pathways 


Explore guideline-based approaches to gestational diabetes screening and diagnosis, and understand strategies to support coordinated, timely care throughout pregnancy. 

Module 3 

Across Pregnancy: Supporting Communication, Engagement, and Self-Management 


Discover person-centered approaches that promote engagement, self-management, and support for social, emotional, and practical challenges during pregnancy. 

Module 4 

Postpartum and Beyond: Supporting Follow-Up, Managing Long-Term Risk, and Connecting Ongoing Care 

 

Examine best practices for postpartum follow-up and identify opportunities to support long-term health and ongoing connection to care after a gestational diabetes-affected pregnancy. 

FACULTY 

Arlene Smaldone, PhD, PNP-PC, CDCES, FAAN 

Professor Emerita of Nursing 

Columbia University 

New York, NY 

Christopher Nau, MD 

Assistant Professor, Department of Reproductive Biology 

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center 

Case Western Reserve University 

Cleveland, OH 

Makala Smith, MS, RDN, BC-ADM, CDCES 

OB/GYN Research Grant Programs Manager 

Diabetes in Pregnancy Program Lead 

Prisma Health 

Columbia, SC 

 

Ginger Vieira 

Co-Founder and Author 

Diabetes Nerd Network 

Essex Junction, VT

Kartik Venkatesh, MD, PhD 

Associate Professor, OB/GYN and Epidemiology 

The Ohio State University 

Columbus, OH 

Supported by the CVS Health Foundation

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