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Advancing Perinatal Mental Health in Afghan Communities: A Case-Based Learning Webinar

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

2 – 3 p.m. ET | 1 – 2 p.m. CT | noon – 1 p.m. MT | 11 a.m. – noon PT

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Advancing Perinatal Mental Health in Afghan Communities: A Case-Based Learning Webinar

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Describe the prevalence, risk factors, and sociocultural determinants influencing perinatal mental health among Afghan women, with a focus on the impact of migration, trauma, and systemic barriers to care.
• Identify at least two effective, evidence-based approaches to mental health screening and diagnosis.
• Describe one way your organization could become more trauma-informed in care delivery​.

PRESENTERS

Maithri Ameresekere, MD, MSc Clinical Associate Professor Director of Women’s Mental Health Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Venus Mahmoodi, PhD Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology Columbia University Department of Psychiatry

Joelle Taos Taknint, PhD, MSc Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Director of Behavioral Health Immigrant and Refugee Health Center Boston Medical Center

MODERATOR

Patricia Shannon, PhD, LP Associate Professor University of Minnesota School of Social Work

CME/continuing education

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). MMA is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MMA designates this live internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.

Other participants will receive a proof-of-attendance document from MDH following completion of a post-webinar evaluation and are responsible for determining if this training meets CEU criteria for their professional organization.

NOTE: CMEs will only be offered to attendees of live webinars after a completed evaluation. CEU credits for webinars are offered indefinitely. Learn more about Minnesota Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health webinars and trainings. 

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