Earn Continuing Education Credit

This course is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and the Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery for two hours of continuing education.


This course is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and the Council of Licensed Midwifery for two hours of continuing education.

Chagas Disease is a Silent Killer

And You Can Make a Difference

  • Whatever Your Role...

    you can save lives by using the information you will learn in this course. Appropriate for midwives, doulas, community health workers, lactation consultants, and all other types of perinatal care providers, educators, and advocates.

  • Quality & Equality

    Addressing Chagas Disease as during pregnancy and the postpartum is an essential part of quality care. Join us in advancing equitable, quality perinatal care!

  • Create Wrap-Around Care for Families

    Do you know who is at risk? Do you know what to do about it? This course will give you the tools you need to collaborate with care providers of all types and ensure the families you serve receive the care the need.

In this course you will learn

  • What Chagas disease is and how it can spread

  • The presentation and consequences of Chagas disease

  • The clinical implications of Chagas disease for birth workers including who is at risk, what education clients/patients need, and how to test for and treat Chagas disease

  • How to protect infants from this lifelong and life-threatening illness

  • Practical action steps you can take to break down barriers and advance quality and equality in this critical aspect of maternity care