{"id":7246,"date":"2026-05-18T15:57:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/?page_id=7246"},"modified":"2026-05-22T10:01:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T14:01:17","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/community-engagement\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"intro-som\"><h2><em>Education and Lifelong Learning\n             <\/em><\/h2><p>Through continuing education and shared learning, our department advances knowledge and strengthens meaningful engagement with patients and community partners.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Learning Opportunities for Patients and Families<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg btn-ligh  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/patient-care\/pregnancy-care-and-delivery-at-unc\/prenatal-resources\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-user\" ><\/i> Visit our Prenatal Resources Page<\/a>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%;height: 77px\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<h4><strong>Patient &amp; Family Advisory Council (PFAC)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Patient &amp; Family Advisory Council (PFAC) brings together patients, family members, caregivers and OB-GYN team members to help make care safer, more compassionate and easier to understand. Members provide feedback on patient materials, improve communication and contribute to quality improvement initiatives across the department.<br \/>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Who can participate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patients who received OB care at Weaver, Panther Creek, MFM Vilcom, MFM Raleigh or UNC Medical Center Labor &amp; Delivery<\/li>\n<li>Pregnant or recently postpartum patients<\/li>\n<li>Family members and caregivers<\/li>\n<li>OB-GYN staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Program details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>12\u201315 members<\/li>\n<li>Meets six times per year (evening)<\/li>\n<li>Hybrid format (in-person and virtual)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-light  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/unchealth.vsysweb.com\/pages\/tool\/live.webapp:PFAB\"><i class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-star\" ><\/i> PFAC: Nominate Yourself or Others<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px\">\n<td style=\"width: 100%;height: 21px\">\n<h4><strong>Birthing Class with UNC Centering<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3134 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Centering-participants-learn-about-dilation-and-effacement-with-a-balloon-activity-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Centering-participants-learn-about-dilation-and-effacement-with-a-balloon-activity-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Centering-participants-learn-about-dilation-and-effacement-with-a-balloon-activity-1024x483.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Centering-participants-learn-about-dilation-and-effacement-with-a-balloon-activity-768x362.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Centering-participants-learn-about-dilation-and-effacement-with-a-balloon-activity-1536x725.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Centering-participants-learn-about-dilation-and-effacement-with-a-balloon-activity-600x283.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1360\/2023\/08\/Centering-participants-learn-about-dilation-and-effacement-with-a-balloon-activity.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/obgyn\/general-obstetrics-gynecology-and-midwifery\/midwifery\/centeringpregnancy-at-unc\/\">CenteringPregnancy\u00ae<\/a> group prenatal care is one of the methods of prenatal care offered at UNC OB-GYN, specifically through the UNC Midwives practice. We started this program in 2015, and we\u2019ve seen great growth and success as more women choose this way to receive their prenatal care. We review a wide variety of educational content including information on breastfeeding, labor preparation, parenting, stress reduction, nutrition and more. Women learn from one another\u2019s questions and experiences and friendships develop that last well beyond pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 class=\"section-som\"><span>Conferences &amp; Continuing Education <\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Inaugural UNC OB\/GYN Continuing Medical Education Conference<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5>THE TARHEEL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SUMMIT <br \/>\nFall 2027 &#8211; Chapel Hill, NC &#8211; Save the Date<\/h5>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#8217;re excited to host our very first UNC OB\/GYN Continuing Medical Education Conference in Fall 2027 \u2014 a two-day gathering in Chapel Hill built around women&#8217;s health and the communities we serve.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">This inaugural conference is open to all practicing OB\/GYN and reproductive health clinicians \u2014 including generalist OB\/GYNs, subspecialists, certified nurse midwives (CNMs), advanced practice providers, family medicine and primary care physicians, as well as those in both academic and community practice, regardless of institutional affiliation. Through practical updates, real-world case discussions, and collaborative dialogue, the conference aims to strengthen reproductive healthcare across North Carolina.<\/p>\n<div class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" dir=\"ltr\"><i>Continuing education credit will be available for eligible health professionals.<\/i><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><b>Help shape the agenda.<\/b>\u00a0This is our first year, and we&#8217;re designing it around what you most want to learn. Take a few minutes to share your input \u2014 your responses guide every session.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-light  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=T9WzWMkW00KvCB_KvQlWZtJNJAXUc41El0VL1EgpCkFUM0k4UlpQU1JSRTFKWEkwSDJGT0Y5UEFNMy4u\"><i class=\"glyphicon glyphicon-star\" ><\/i> Take the Needs Assessment<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Patient &amp; Family Advisory Council (PFAC) The Patient &amp; Family Advisory Council (PFAC) brings together patients, family members, caregivers and OB-GYN team members to help make care safer, more compassionate and easier to understand. Members provide feedback on patient materials, improve communication and contribute to quality improvement initiatives across the department. 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