We need each other: Fighting for Black Maternal Health

In partnership with the Santa Clara Valley Healthcare Office for Health Equity & Improvement, Supervisor Susan Ellenberg invites you to a special screening of Black Motherhood Through the Lens. The screening will be followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion with the filmmaker, Dr. Adeiyewunmi (Ade) Osinubi, alongside esteemed physicians from local hospitals.

I’m also thrilled to highlight the outstanding medical professionals participating in this important conversation:

• Dr. Judith Sanchez – Physician Site Director, VHC Gilroy Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, Santa Clara County Healthcare
• Dr. Luwam Semere – Chief of Service for Obstetrics/Gynecology, Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara
• Dr. Anna Anderson – Obstetrics Medical Director, El Camino Health
• Dr. Deidre J. Lyell – Professor of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Co-Director of the California Maternal Quality Care Collaborative, Stanford Medicine

Join us for an evening of education, storytelling, and discussion on the experiences and challenges of Black motherhood.

Free CME credit available. QR Code to apply for credit to be provided onsite at event.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the unique experiences and challenges of Black birthing people when navigating reproductive and maternal healthcare.
• Name three approaches to addressing health outcomes for Black birthing people that have been adopted by the healthcare systems in Santa Clara County.
• Discover what the next generation of healthcare providers and systems are exploring to continue to improve the health outcomes of Black birthing people.

The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC) is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Credit Designation: The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center designated these live activities for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits per 1 hour activity. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support: This activity series is not commercially supported.

Host or Publisher Santa Clara County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg