In this session, participants learned about recent studies supporting the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy. Speakers identified common concerns patients cite when hesitant to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in pregnancy, and strategies for talking to patients, friends and family to encourage vaccination while pregnant. Participants also heard personal stories from two nurses who chose to get vaccinated while pregnant, and perspectives from an OBGYN about her experience in caring for pregnant patients throughout the pandemic. This webinar is a part of our Nurse-Led Forum for Vaccine Confidence series.

This live session was recorded on September 17, 2021, and contains CDC guidance that was up-to-date at the time, but may not reflect current guidelines. Please visit this page to learn about COVID vaccines. To skip the CDC guideline portion, start the video at 6:25.

Slide Deck:

Examine the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on front-line nurses of color and the critical need to support the healthcare workforce now and long term. Learn from Phoenix Matthews, PhD, Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion Professor of Clinical Psychology at University of Illinois at Chicago, and their research in understanding and intervening on the factors associated with health inequalities among socially marginalized populations. We explored the compounded challenges nurses are facing in the healthcare space and community, including grief, institutional racism, and burnout. Participants gained a deeper understanding of short- and long-term implications of COVID-19 for nurses of color and strategies to promote resilience and recovery. This webinar is part of NNCC's Nurse-Led Forum for Vaccine Confidence series.

This live session was recorded on August 20, 2021, and contains CDC guidance that was up-to-date at the time, but may not reflect current guidelines. Please visit this page to learn about COVID vaccines. To skip the CDC guideline portion, start the video at 8:20.

Slide Deck:

This project was funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number NU50CK000580). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this resource center do not necessarily represent the policy of CDC or HHS and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.

This webinar discusses meaningful forms of community engagement to build confidence in the COVID vaccines. We heard from Deborah Washington, PhD, RN, Director of Diversity for Nursing & Patient Care Services at Massachusetts General Hospital since 1995, and John Nguyen-Yap, MSW, Associate Director of Health Equity at the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO). Our expert panel shared on-the-ground initiatives in BIPOC communities, including services that promote culturally competent care and successful Public Service Announcements. We also explored strategies to improve access to vaccine education and distribution among Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities.

This live session was recorded on April 16, 2021, and contains CDC guidance that was up-to-date at the time, but may not reflect current guidelines. Please visit this page to learn about COVID vaccines. To skip the CDC guideline portion, start the video at 9:35.

Slide Deck:

This project was funded in part by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (grant number NU50CK000580). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The contents of this resource center do not necessarily represent the policy of CDC or HHS and should not be considered an endorsement by the Federal Government.

This session will discuss the impact of marginalization on equitable health outcomes and explain how to improve health outcomes for disadvantaged populations using a culturally intelligent, humanitarian approach. Here is a series summary to learn more. 

Slide Deck:

Summary: 

Ethnocentrism and bias on stereotypes precipitate labels, stereotypes, and stigma. This session will discuss the impact of stigma on health care delivery and inequitable health outcomes. It will also explore strategies for combatting stigma-influenced to advance health equity. Here is a series summary to learn more. 

Slide Deck:

Summary: 

This session will center on structural inequities in the nursing profession and the biopsychosocial impact on nurses. Special focus will be placed on tools and resources to optimize physical, emotional, and mental well-being and happiness among nurses. Here is a series summary to learn more. 

Slide Deck:

Summary: 

This session will focus on reframing practices to intentionally advance health equity between nurses/nurse practitioners and patients by utilizing a whole-person centered care approach. Emphasis will be placed on community collaboration and quality of healthcare delivery. Here is a series summary to learn more. 

Slide Deck:

Summary: