Advancing Maternal Health
Heart disease during pregnancy leaves women with a higher lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease after delivery and leads to an increased risk for their children.
Discover strategies to reduce adverse maternal cardiovascular outcomes through engaging professional educational activities including eModules, HeartBEATS from Lifelong Learning™, Digital Learning, and more. Learn how to bridge gaps in care with appropriate surveillance, prevention and treatment strategies from preconception to postpartum. CE and MOC available on select activities.
Advancing Maternal Health
Closing the Gaps in Cardiovascular Care
As many as two-thirds of CVD-related pregnancy deaths could be prevented by bridging gaps in care with appropriate surveillance, prevention and treatment strategies from preconception to a reimagined fourth trimester of postpartum care. Learn more about cardio-obstetrics in this toolkit for healthcare professionals.
eModules
eModules are flexible, self-paced digital learning experiences that equip healthcare professionals with practical tools to advance equitable care. Access below to start learning today.
Challenges of Hypertension in the Peripartum Period
This module examines early risk factors for hypertension in women, emphasizing shared decision-making and the importance of comprehensive postpartum care to reduce cardiovascular risk and improve long-term health outcomes. Also available in Spanish.
Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy Affecting Cardiovascular Disease
This eModule reviews key physiologic and cardiovascular adaptations during pregnancy, highlighting how normal changes support maternal and fetal health while increasing vulnerability to cardiovascular disease. Also available in Spanish.
The Role of Cardiovascular Health in Maternal Health
This module, guided by experts, explores the heightened cardiovascular risks and comorbidities in pregnant and recently pregnant individuals, particularly among women of color, with a focus on improving women's health and addressing maternal health disparities.
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Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Opportunity for Postpartum Health Optimization
This course provides healthcare professionals with essential knowledge on hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, including postpartum preeclampsia, and teaches how to differentiate conditions and address barriers to effective postpartum blood pressure monitoring.
Acute Coronary Syndrome
& Pregnancy-Related Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
This course helps healthcare professionals understand acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and pregnancy-related spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD), including the incidence, causes, and appropriate treatment approaches for pregnancy-associated myocardial infarction and SCAD.
HeartBEATS from Lifelong Learning™
HeartBEATS from Lifelong Learning™ are bite sized, on demand activities that deliver practical, guideline-based education through podcasts, vodcasts, and other mobile friendly formats. Explore the series and elevate your practice.
Partners in Postpartum Care for People with High-Risk Pregnancies
In this vodcast, experts explore the vital roles of interdisciplinary team members—such as primary care providers, doulas, and nurse midwives—in supporting patients with high-risk pregnancies during both pregnancy and postpartum.
Beyond Birth: Long-term Opportunities to Support Cardiometabolic Health
In this episode, leading experts identify key elements of an obstetric and postpartum history that may signal later life cardiovascular risk. Learn about relevant tools and crucial strategies to guide cardiovascular disease prevention efforts.
Management of Arrhythmias During Pregnancy
Experts review the epidemiology of arrhythmias during pregnancy and postpartum, discussing guideline-based treatments, medication and procedure safety, and postpartum care recommendations.
Hypertensive Pregnancy Beyond Birth Comprehensive Postpartum Care to Support Cardiometabolic Health
In this episode, experts discuss how pregnancy history can affect a woman’s long-term cardiovascular risk and highlight the importance of addressing determinants of health and lifestyle counseling during postpartum care, especially as it transitions to primary care.
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Recognition, Management, and Postpartum Care
Join our expert as they explore peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), covering diagnosis, guideline-directed therapy during pregnancy and postpartum, and care strategies, alongside a patient's personal journey for a comprehensive understanding.
Preeclampsia: Pathophysiology, Management and Postpartum Care
Learn from leading experts about managing preeclampsia with and without severe features. The panel will define the pathophysiology and potential for multi-organ system impact with preeclampsia; discussion to include postpartum care recommendations.
Managing Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy
In this episode, hear from leading experts as they define the major health issues in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Learn how to outline the appropriate work-up to diagnose hypertensive disorders of pregnancy; discussion to include recommended medications as well as postpartum care.
Introduction to Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
In this activity, hear from leading experts as they define the major health issues in hypertensive disorders associated with pregnancy. Learn how to outline the appropriate work-up to diagnose hypertensive disorders in pregnancy; discussion to include post-partum care recommendations.
Digital Learning
Digital Learnings are short, interactive social media-based educational threads that deliver timely, expert led insights in a mobile friendly format. Follow along and access enduring versions at the AHA Lifelong Learning Center.
Digital Learning
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
This digital learning reviews the prevalence of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), risk factors, clinical presentation and management.
Digital Learning
Management of Arrhythmias in Pregnant Patients
This digital learning reviews the epidemiology of arrhythmias, treatment management, and the safety of medications and invasive treatment during pregnancy and postpartum.
Digital Learning
Pregnancy and Valvular Heart Disease
Learn more about the maternal and neonatal risks associated with VHD during pregnancy, risk stratification, and management, including anticoagulation choice, as applicable, during pregnancy and postpartum.
Digital Learning
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Explore the diagnosis and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), and their role in long-term maternal cardiovascular health.AHA Publications on Maternal Health
Overview
Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular and Obstetric Risks in Patients Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technology Status of Maternal Cardiovascular Health in American Indian and Alaska Native Individuals Appraising the Preclinical Evidence of the Role of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System in Antenatal Programming of Maternal and Offspring Cardiovascular Health Across the Life Course: Moving the Field Forward Call to Action: Maternal Health and Saving Mothers Opportunities in the Postpartum Period to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Unique Opportunities for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women -
Cardiovascular Considerations in Caring for Pregnant Patients Optimizing Prepregnancy Cardiovascular Health to Improve Outcomes in Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals and Offspring JAHA Spotlight on Pregnancy and Its Impact on Maternal and Offspring Cardiovascular Health JAHA Spotlight: Go Red For Women. Cardio-Obstetrics: Moving Beyond Programming to Action 2025 CPR/ECC Guidelines
Hypertensive Disorders
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De Novo Postpartum Hypertension Is Pregnancy a Stress Test or Risk Factor. Hypertension. 18 Jan 2023. Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Blood Pressure Goals, and Pharmacotherapy: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Hypertension 12/15/2021. Preeclampsia | Circulation Research 03/28/2019. Preeclampsia | Stroke 02/08/2018. Preeclampsia Is Associated With Persistent Postpartum Cardiovascular Impairment | Hypertension 08/15/2011.
Cardiomyopathies
CVD Risk and Equity
Promoting Risk Identification and Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease in Women Through Collaboration With Obstetricians and Gynecologists: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Circulation 06/12/2018 Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Unique Opportunities for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Circulation 03/29/2021
Advancing Postpartum Systems of Care Initiative
The American Heart Association (AHA) has launched a comprehensive initiative, Advancing Maternal Health Through Quality Improvement and Professional Education, with funding support from Merck for Mothers.This initiative seeks to improve postpartum systems of care related to cardiovascular health, uncover barriers and models for guideline-based postpartum care implementation, and more.
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Watch Dr. Jennifer Lewey addresses content from the recently published AHA Scientific Statement on Opportunities in the Postpartum Period to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk After Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes.