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Perinatal Loss and Bereavement Care in the 21st Century will feature speakers who are leaders and researchers in their respective fields of stillbirth and pregnancy loss and trauma and grief. The first half of the day will have a medical focus with a keynote speaker who has spent over 20 years researching stillbirth and pregnancy loss. We will also hear from other medical providers who will speak to the research in this field and the current and future directions. The second half of the conference will concentrate on the psychosocial aspect of this topic featuring a keynote speaker who leads a psychosocial service team and is involved in the development of a Perinatal Palliative and Bereavement Care Program. The remainder of the afternoon will include topics including the Share burial process, introduction to therapeutic activities and language, community development of a Perinatal Bereavement program, and discussions of racial disparities and health inequities in at-risk populations. The day will wrap up with presentations from community organizations and individuals and the closing talk will feature a physician who will share her journey of navigating loss and grief and insights while working in the medical field. This activity is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, behavioral health specialists, midwives, and other healthcare professionals as well as clergy and funeral directors.

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
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Physicians: Penn Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Nurses: This activity provides 9.0 NPCD hours.
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Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified forAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 9.0 Category 1 credits for completing this activity.
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Patient Safety and Risk Management: This activity is approved for 9.0 hours of PSRM credits.

The PA State Board of Social Work Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors allows CEUs to be claimed for courses approved by the ANCC.

The PA Department of State and State Board of Funeral Directors have approved this educational activity for up to 9 hours for Funeral Directors. Licensees may only receive credit once per biennial renewal period for attendance at this course. PROVIDER APPROVAL NUMBER: FDCE 000127