Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Analyze how structural racism and intersecting systems of oppression drive persistent racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health beyond individual-level risk factors.
2. Explain how Race-Based Traumatic Stress Injury (RBTSI), social constructionism, and intersectionality inform trauma-responsive and culturally grounded maternal health practice.
3. Apply an integrated equity-centered framework to strengthen engagement, guide program implementation, and advance equitable outcomes within evidence-based home visiting and maternal health systems.

 

Presenter Bio:

Dámaris Donado is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a scholar-practitioner with over twenty years of experience advancing early childhood and home visiting systems through evidence-based practice, leadership, and implementation. She serves as Operations Director for the University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability, Early Childhood Prevention and Home Visiting. Her scholarly and professional work emphasizes culturally responsive leadership, workforce development, and the advancement of equitable early childhood systems, informed by bilingual and community-engaged practice. In a parallel capacity, she serves as a social work faculty member in a graduate-level program and mentors social work students.

As a doctoral candidate at the University of Kentucky, her capstone examines how racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health are driven by structural racism rather than individual behavior. She re-envisions a framework that promotes racial equity by replacing race-neutral paradigms with systemic change that centers lived experience, cultural resilience, and historical context. She will complete her doctoral training in social work in May 2026.

 

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

 

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.