RCP Professional Development:
Webinar – The recorded webinar: Nova Scotia Perinatal Health Information Dashboard has been posted to the RCP website for viewing at a time that’s convenient to you! The session highlights how the dashboard brings perinatal data together in one place to support clinical practice, planning, quality improvement, and decision-making across the health system.
To view the recorded webinar click here.
Perinatal Orientation eLearning Series: The following self-directed modules in the RCP eLearning series have been updated:
1. Postpartum Nursing Care
The module supports an understanding of the essential components of postpartum nursing care including
- Knowledge and skills for postpartum maternal assessment,
- Strategies for effective health teaching, discharge planning and building maternal confidence and competence,
- Opportunities for collaboration and liaison between professionals, to enhance the transition to home.
To view the eLearning module, click here.
2. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP)
The module supports an understanding of the components of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy including:
- Identification of the classifications of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP).
- Understanding the implications for the childbearing person, the fetus, and the neonate.
- Describing the interventions for treatment and prevention of complications, and
- Understanding the appropriate monitoring and interventions required in caring for childbearing persons with HDP.
To view the eLearning module, click here.
NRP Instructor Newletter – Check out RCP’s NRP Instructor Newsletter for important updates related to NRP in Nova Scotia. Access the newsletter here.
A Reminder from the Rh Program of Nova Scotia - The Rh Program would like to remind care providers that they are available to address your questions regarding the management of Rh-negative pregnancies and/or those complicated by antibodies. Please reach out to the Rh Program for assistance when reviewing Laboratory results found within the Provider Portal. Rh Program Contact: (902) 470-6458
Research Study Opportunity - A Dalhousie research team has worked to bring together an educational course to address key gaps/needs identified by research. It offers a unique training opportunity compared to what may already be offered within the system.
The researchers are at the field-testing stage for the course and are recruiting participants for “Foundations of Relational & Human-Centred Approaches to Reduce Bias and Stigma in Healthcare". The offerings are 90-minute
sessions/delivered over 3 weeks during this Spring with two offerings: March 10th, 17th and 24th(virtual) and May 5th, 12th, 19th (in-person at Dalhousie). All healthcare providers (regardless of profession) are eligible to participate, including students. To participate click here, scan the QR code, or contact the Study Research Coordinator: lindsay.vandam@dal.ca
Please consider spreading the word and/or join this opportunity for all perinatal professions to help inform the content and ensure the course meets their specific needs
CAPWHN Conference 2026 Call for Abstracts - The 2026 Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses Annual Clinical, Education, Research Conference is scheduled to be held on October 1-2, 2026, in Calgary, Alberta. This year’s theme is ‘Reaching New Heights in Perinatal, Neonatal, and Women’s Health’. Conference abstract submissions for oral and poster presentations are open to nurses and other health professionals in perinatal, neonatal, and women’s health. The deadline for submission is March 27th instead of the 20th . For more information and/or to submit your abstract click here.
SOGC ALARM Course – Advances in Labour and Risk Management (ALARM) is coming to Halifax. SOGC will be hosting an ALARM course in Halifax on October 17 & 18, 2026 at the Four Points by Sheraton, 1496 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS. For more information and to register click here: ALARM 2026 - Halifax - Fall
Registration Now Open:
Mark your calendars for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming Care Conference scheduled for April 28-30, 2026. This year’s theme is: “Cultivating Belongings: Where Authenticity Thrives and Allyship Protects” The conference will be in a virtual format via Zoom.
To register click here.
Stay tuned for more information or to receive updates email: conference.pridehealth@nshealth.ca
Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Clinic –
The Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain (E & CPP) Clinic at the IWK was created to support people living with persistent pelvic pain (often related to endometriosis) through a coordinated, interdisciplinary care approach. The goals of the clinic include supporting patients to:
- Better understand and manage pelvic pain
- Improve daily function, including physical activity, sleep, mood, and relationships
- Access coordinated, evidence-informed treatment
- Develop personalized strategies for long-term well-being
Access to the E & CPP Clinic is through a referral from a healthcare provider, such as a family physician, nurse practitioner, or gynecologist. A referral form must be submitted before an initial appointment can be scheduled. Referrals are accepted for individuals who:
- Have had a gynecological evaluation within the past five years
- Experience persistent pelvic pain most days for six months or more
- Have not improved with first- or second-line treatments for endometriosis or chronic pelvic pain
If you would like to learn more about the E & CPP Program, please visit Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Program | IWK Health | Pain Management in Nova Scotia.
Do you provide care to people who experienced hypertension during pregnancy?
The Department of Anesthesia at IWK Health is conducting research to learn how to better provide information and referral to pregnant persons when their pregnancy is complicated by hypertension.
The study aims to design evidence based, shared decision referral pathways for people who would benefit from cardiovascular risk reduction. Additionally, researchers want to understand the challenges faced by these individuals and their providers within the health care system in Nova Scotia.
Participation in the study involves a 1-hour focus group. Participants will receive a $15 gift card, an improved understanding of the link between hypertensive pregnancy and future cardiovascular disease, and an opportunity to discuss concerns with an interdisciplinary group of providers.
For more information and/or if you are interested in participating in the study, call or email a member of the study team here: AnesthesiaResearch@iwk.nshealth.ca, (902) 470-7473
Smart Parent Pilot Extended - The SmartParent pilot program has been extended for an additional year. SmartParent is a free evidence-based text messaging program that sends information to support a healthy pregnancy and birth, timed and tailored to the specific stage of pregnancy. Please continue to support the pilot extension in sharing details of this valuable prenatal resource with colleagues, patients, and families. Additional information is available for parents on the IWK website and for care providers on the SmartParent website. SmartParent also provides posters which can be downloaded and posted in public spaces and online. Please encourage your perinatal patients and clients to sign up for SmartParent so they can benefit from the information shared throughout this transformational time in their lives. Enrollment can be completed by texting the keyword ‘Baby’ to 12323 or by going to www.smartparent.ca and clicking ‘Enroll Now’.
Professional/Health-related Upcoming Awareness Events/Days:
Awareness events—whether they be days, weeks or months—are a great tool to promote your profession or advocate for a health-related cause.
March:
- International Day of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — March 21
- International Nowruz Day — March 21
- World Tuberculosis Day — March 24
- Purple Day — March 26
- National Indigenous Languages Day — March 31
- International Transgender Day of Visibility — March 31
Weeks:
- Dental Assistants Recognition Week — March 1-7
- National Poison Prevention Week — March 15-21
- Medical Genetics Awareness Week — March 18–21
Months:
- Amyloidosis Awareness Month
- Child Life Month
- Endometriosis Month
- Irish Heritage Month
- Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month
- Music Therapy Awareness Month
- National Social Work Month
- Nutrition Month
- Pharmacy Appreciation Month
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