UW Department of Ob-Gyn pregnancy experts to present on Informed & Empowered series September 15-October 13, 2025

Informed and Empowered is a free, community-centered webinar series offering practical, trusted information about common pregnancy conditions such as perinatal mood disorders, substance use, gestational diabetes, hypertension, and more. We’ll also explore how lifestyle factors and social factors – like stress, racism, and access to care – impact health. The webinar series will run Monday evenings from 6:00-7:00pm September 15-October 13, 2025.

Designed for pregnant people and the people who support them, this series will empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health. The series is supported by Unite WI and Healthy Start and led by experts from UW School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. People interested in attending can register for any or all of the sessions using this survey

All webinars will be held via Zoom:

  • September 15 - Pregnancy foundations: Changes and connectionsKara Hoppe, DO, PhD 
  • September 22 - Perinatal mood disorders and substance use - Jacquelyn Adams, MD, MS 
  • September 29 - Common pregnancy conditionsIndia Anderson-Carter, MD 
  • October 6 - Hypertension during pregnancyKara Hoppe, DO, PhD 
  • October 13 - What shapes our health? Lifestyle and social influences on healthMegan Knutson-Sinaise, MS; Melissa Neal, MD