At the end of this program the participant will be able to:

• Develop an understanding of the current state of knowledge and tools on how variation in the human microbiome, and especially the cervical, vaginal and urinary microbiomes, translates to disease.
• Understand the pathogenesis, diagnosis and the new treatment of intra-amniotic infection and inflammation.
• Gain an improved understanding of bacterial and viral infections in pregnancy, including pathophysiology, management, and treatment.
• Develop a strategic bundle in the reduction of Cesarean section surgical site infection
• Understand and update an obstetric sepsis protocol
• Understand the effectiveness of vaccination in the prevention of infectious disease in pregnancy