Lakehead University's Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (FHBS) is proud to announce the second of three new micro-credential courses designed to address critical areas of need in the health of Northern, rural, and remote regions.

Perinatal Care in Northern, Rural and Remote Communities is a unique, interdisciplinary course designed to build your knowledge and skills in perinatal health within the context of Northern, rural and remote health systems.

Open to all backgrounds, this course centers equity, anti-racism, and culturally safe care for Indigenous, Black, racialized, LGBTQ2S and other equity-deserving communities. Learn to apply violence and trauma-informed, person-centered practices across the full perinatal spectrum including preconception to postpartum and newborn care. Engage with interactive content, join a peer community of practice, and learn how to bring evidence-based, context-specific care in Northern, rural and remote communities with a focus on Northern Ontario.

This six-week online, asynchronous microcredential starts January 5, 2026, and will help you:

- Analyze the unique challenges, structures, and systems involved in perinatal health in Northern, rural, and remote settings, including factors influencing care.

- Investigate how racism, colonialism and other forms of oppression impact perinatal health in Northern, rural, and remote settings, and develop strategies to support person-centered, culturally safe, and trauma- and violence-informed perinatal health care.

- Contribute to comprehensive, interprofessional perinatal care for low-risk pregnant and postpartum individuals, including through the support of infant feeding, recognition of perinatal and mood disorders, the development of professional networks, and the application of practical knowledge to advance health equity.

This course is ideal for individuals and organizations seeking to strengthen their approach to equity and anti-racism in Northern, rural and remote perinatal health. Whether you’re a learner, healthcare provider, educator, or community member, this course supports individual learning and can serve as a foundation for training in equity-oriented perinatal care.

Start Date: January 5, 2026

End Date: February 13, 2026

Registration Fee: $475.00 (NO HST)