Reducing Inequities in Cesarean Delivery: From Awareness to Action

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Description

Educational Objectives

  • Recognize ethnic disparities in cesarean delivery rates.
  • Identify implicit bias and variability in clinical decision-making.
  • Discuss standardized data tracking and quality improvement measures.
  • Acknowledge limited access to supportive labor practices (midwifery and doula care).
  • Describe adequate prenatal education and shared decision-making.
Expectant mothers have the option of having a midwife or doula to help with labor and delivery.

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Expectant mothers have the option of having a midwife or doula to help with labor and delivery.

About This Activity

This continuing education activity is designed to enhance understanding of the disparities in cesarean deliveries, their health impacts, and strategies for improvement. 

Faculty

Kelly O. Elmore, MD, MBA

Department Chair, OBGYN

Director, Healthcare Operations

Chief of Staff NMCSD & WRNMMC (Emeritus)

Kelly Elmore, MD, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Encinitas

Activity Details

Released On: May 14, 2025


Expires On: May 13, 2026


Media Type: Internet enduring material


Completion Time: 60 minutes


Credit Available: Maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1Credit(s)™


Target Audience: All health care providers

Disclosure Policy

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, course directors, planners, moderators, faculty, and all others in control of the educational content of the continuing education activity must disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that they may have had within the past 24 months. If an individual refuses to disclose financial relationships, they will be disqualified from being a part of the planning and implementation of the activity. Owners and/or employees of an ineligible company with business lines or products relating to the content of the activity will not be permitted to participate in the planning or execution of any accredited program. All listed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for individuals in control of content have been mitigated.


A complete listing of relevant financial relationships for all those involved in developing and influencing the content of this activity is below.

Faculty Disclosures

Name

Role in Activity

Ineligible Company

Nature of Relevant Relationship

Laura Burr

Moderator

None

N/A

Kelly Elmore, MD

Speaker

None

N/A

Jennifer Nuovo, MD

Course Director, Peer Reviewer, Moderator

None

N/A

Somuadina Ojeh

Moderator

None

N/A

CME Committee

CE approval, all final decision-making on activities

None

N/A

Scripps Conference Services & CME

Plan, manage, implement, and reconcile CE activities

None

N/A

Accreditation and Conflict of Interest Mitigation

Accreditation

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 Scripps Health and Blue Shield of California. Scripps Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Physicians

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

 

Nurses and Nurse Practitioners

For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

For the purpose of re-licensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for attendance at structured learning activities offered by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certified Program (AANPCP) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

Physician Assistants

PAs may claim a maximum of 1 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

 

Pharmacists

The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

 

Conflict of Interest (COI) Mitigation

All relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies listed for individuals in control of content have been mitigated using a multi-step process including independent peer review of presentations.