CDC Online Course: Reproductive Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response
Marianne E Zotti1, Sascha R Ellington1, Mirna Perez1
1Division of Reproductive Health (DRH), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , Atlanta, Georgia .
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In an emergency, the needs of women of reproductive age, particularly pregnant and postpartum women, introduce unique challenges for public health and clinical care. Incorporating reproductive health issues and considerations into emergency preparedness and response is a relatively new field. In recent years, several resources and tools specific to reproductive health have been developed. However, there is still a need for training about the effects of emergencies on women of reproductive age. In an effort to train medical and public health professionals about these topics, the CDC Division of Reproductive Health developed Reproductive Health in Emergency Preparedness and Response, an online course that is available across the United States.
