Welcome to the training on Prenatal Health: Screening and Intervention provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
The goal of this module is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and other health care professionals to identify and address prenatal factors that affect maternal health and safety.
Target Audience
Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health care professionals.
Specific Learning Objectives
- Summarize the key features of effective prenatal care.
- Specify the health risks and conditions that are associated with maternal morbidity and mortality.
- Integrate prenatal screening, treatment and counseling protocols that promote maternal health and safety and reduce disparate health outcomes.
Note: The information in this module focuses on adolescents and adults ages 18 through 44 years who can become pregnant and who deliver the majority of live babies in Texas. A companion module, Preconception Health: Screening and Intervention, addresses issues related to preconception health screening, intervention and counseling.
Texas Health Steps provides regular preventive medical checkups and other services to young people through age 20 years. Where appropriate, this module highlights Texas Health Steps-required screenings and other preventive services that can contribute to maternal health and safety.
Please note this module expires on 7/9/2028.
This module was released on 7/9/2025.
Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
Certified Community Health Worker
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program has certified this course for 1.00 contact hour(s) of continuing education for Certified Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Instructors.
Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.00 hour(s) for attendance.
Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes:
- Participating in 100% of the activity.
- Successful completion of a post-test; must score 75% or higher.
- Completion and submission of participant evaluation.
Commercial Support & Disclosure of Conflict of Interest
This event received no commercial support.
The speakers and Planning Committee for this event have disclosed no financial interests.
Non-Endorsement Statement & Off Label Use
Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Association, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The speakers did not disclose the use of products for a purpose other than what it had been approved for by the Food and Drug Administration.