In this two-part session, participants will learn evidence-based best practices for addressing social needs for maternal health and have an opportunity to share strategies that are working well in practice. Â
Session 1: Best practices in addressing social needs in clinical practice for maternal health.Â
Date: June 5, 2023, 1-2 pmÂ
Presenters: Dr. Kristin Tully and Dr. Simone ChinnisÂ
Objectives:Â
Session 2: Building on clinical strengths to mitigate harmful SDoH for maternal health. Â
Date: June 13, 2023, 1-2 PMÂ
Presenters: Dr. Kristin Tully and Dr. Simone Chinnis Â
Objectives:Â
PresentersÂ
Dr. Kristin Tully, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has led mixed-methods research on SDoH in maternal health and implementation of recommendations through UNCÂ Â
Health, where she serves as a core team member of the UNC Health Executive Equity and Inclusion Council. She is an investigator on the American Heart Association funded Pregnancy and Postpartum/Postnatal (P3) Enhancing Access and Quality To Achieve Equitable Maternal and Infant Health (EQUATE) Health Equity Research Network, where she serves on structural/social determinants of health core. Â
Dr. Simone Chinnis, DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP-C, is an Instructor in the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina. She is a bilingual practicing nurse practitioner and is serving as the inaugural Director of the nation’s first remote, telepsychiatric fellowship for psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners (PARTNER) Program. Additionally, she services as the MUSC School of Nursing Director of Community Engagement.Â