Addressing Vitamin D Deficiency as a Modifiable Risk Factor for Increased Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Among Black/African American Women (0.17h)

This educational offering provides 0.17 CEU and was presented in the Clinic track. The course includes a static poster from the presentation originally shared at the 16th National Doctors of Nursing Practice Conference (Virtual), August 2023.

Beth S. Sanford, DNP, RN
Beth Sanford is the interim Dean of Nursing at the Fargo/Moorhead campus of Rasmussen University. She is the President-Elect of the North Dakota Nurses Association and specializes in vitamin D translational research.

Edwina O. Opara, BSN, RN

Objectives

1. Participants will identify risk factors for vitamin D deficiency in Black/AA women.
2. Participants will identify two e-tools to aid in practice for addressing VDD.
3. Participants will be able to identify scientifically recommended 25(OH)D concentrations.