Learning Objectives

After viewing this presentation, the participant should be able to:

• Identify family building hurdles
• Evaluate LGBTQIA+ research
• Examine strategies to promoting inclusivity in REI practice
• Demonstrate how nurses can support and advocate for these patients

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Target Audience

This activity is intended to educate nurses and nurse practitioners specializing in reproductive medicine and assisted reproductive technologies.

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Requirements for Successful Completion

To successfully complete this activity for CE credit, the learner will:
1. Take the pretest
2. Review the content in the presentation
3. Complete the posttest with a score of at least 3 correct answers
4. Fill out a brief evaluation

Upon completion of the requirements 1 – 4, a CE certificate will be available for download.

Release & Expiration Dates
November 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024

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Disclosure Information and Off-Label Uses
It is the policy of Letters & Sciences to ensure balance, independence, and scientific rigor in all educational activities/programs. Those who may have the opportunity to influence content of this CNE program (e.g., planners, faculty, authors, reviewers, and others) must disclose all relevant, significant financial relationships with ineligible companies so that the providers may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the program. Any relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. No relevant financial relationships were identified for any of the individuals with the ability to control content of the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of product(s), device(s) or clinical strategies to the participants at the time of the presentations.

Off-label: The audience is advised that one or more sections in this continuing education activity may contain references to devices and/or protocols or clinical strategies that are unlabeled, investigational, or unapproved by the FDA. Healthcare professionals should note that the use of information presented that is outside of current approved labeling is considered experimental and are advised to consult current prescribing information. The faculty is required to disclose on-site any unlabeled, investigational, and/or unapproved uses or therapies that are to be discussed.

Lauren J. Isley, MS, CGC

• Is a full-time employee of CooperSurgical, a company providing donor gamete services and PGT
• Will not be discussing or referring to unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs, devices, products, protocols, or therapeutic strategies

William H. Kutteh, MD, PhD, HCLD

• Has no relationships to disclose
• Will not be discussing or referring to unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs, devices, products, protocols, or therapeutic strategies

Mark P. Leondires, MD

• Has served on the Speakers Bureau for EMD Serono
• Has served as a consultant for Granata Bio, IBSA
• Will not be discussing or referring to unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs, devices, products, protocols, or therapeutic strategies

Kaylen M. Silverberg, MD

• Is a consultant to: Baxter, EMD Serono
• Is owner of Ovation Fertility
• Will not be discussing or referring to unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs, devices, products, protocols, or therapeutic strategies

Hugh S. Taylor, MD

• Has received grant/research support from AbbVie Pharmaceuticals
• Has founders options: DOTLab
• Will be discussing or referring to unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs, devices, products, protocols, or therapeutic strategies

Executive Committee, CNE Committee, Planning Committee, Curriculum Committee Members
Letters & Sciences, the content managers/members of the Planning, Executive and Curriculum Committees, report no relationships with ineligible companies.

External Review
In accordance with the policies of Letters & Sciences, and in compliance with the standards of ANCC to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest, to assure fair balance, independence and objectivity, and to instill scientific rigor in all accredited activities, all presentations with any potential for conflicts of interest, have been reviewed by  external reviewers. The external reviewers, who have no potential conflicts of interest, have determined that no bias exists in these presentations. The external reviewers are:

Shannon L. DeVita, MSN, RN, CNL, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
San Diego, California

Michele Nichols, PharmD
Pharmacy Consultant
Private Practice
Raritan, New Jersey
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Accreditation Statements

Continuing Nursing Education with Distinction & Credit Designation Letters & Sciences is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Each presentation has been designated for 0.5 contact hours.

Nonendorsement of Products
The learner is advised that the educational content contained herein was developed by and reflects the opinions of the presenters and faculty, and does not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of the educational provider or the commercial supporters. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by Letters & Sciences or the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation of any commercial product discussed/displayed in conjunction with the educational activity.

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Commercial Support

This program is supported by educational grants from
EMD Serono, Inc., a subsidiary of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Organon
Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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