We know arthritis affects people at any age and can have an impact on reproductive health and being a parent. To better support people with arthritis, we held two webinars about pregnancy and parenting with arthritis. This educational series was part of a collaboration with researcher Dr. Mary da Vera and her team University of British Columbia. The full two-part series is available on the CAPA YouTube channel – Part 1 and Part 2.

Part 1 – Pregnancy with Arthritis, May 4, 2024

This webinar about pregnancy and arthritis featured a range of topics, such as planning for pregnancy, navigating decisions about medications during pregnancy, diversity and inclusion in pregnancy care and new models of healthcare that support people living with arthritis around pregnancy. The webinar featured a number of speakers including Cristina Montoya, Nazret Russon, Shani Ellis-Alman, Dr. Neda Amiri, Dr. Mary de Vera and Dr. Vienna Cheng. All of the presentations were recorded and are available on the CAPA YouTube channel. The speaker biographies are available on the CAPA news page and in the video recording.

Webinar 1/5: Cristina Montoya: The Painful Road to Becoming Pregnant with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Webinar 2/5: Nazret Russon and Shani Ellis-Alman

Webinar 3/5: Dr. Neda Amiri: Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases Clinic

Webinar 4/5: Dr. Mary De Vera: Arthritis and Pregnancy Research Update

Webinar 5/5: Pregnancy and Arthritis: Questions & Answers

Part 2 – Parenting with Arthritis, June 8, 2024

This webinar about parenting with arthritis featured a range of topics, such as community support and learning from Indigenous communities and what research tells us about the experiences of parenting with arthritis and how to adapt life to parenting challenges. The webinar featured a number of speakers including Ashley Hayward and Dr. Catherine Backman. All of the presentations were recorded and are available on the CAPA YouTube channel. The speaker biographies are available on the CAPA news page and in the video recording. 

Webinar 1/4: Introductions

Webinar 2/4: Ashley Howard: The Urban Indigenious Doula Project

Webinar 3/4: Dr. Catherine Beckman: Parenting and Arthritis

Webinar 4/4: Parenting and Arthritis: Questions & Answers