The compendium is an online curriculum for health professionals that includes slide presentations, references, readings and resources. The notes section of each slide set contains information that may be needed to complete the continuing education test.

To download a PowerPoint file, click on "Slide presentation." To access both the presentation notes and slides, you will need to save the PowerPoint file to your computer. Then open the file on your computer, making sure that you have set the View option within PowerPoint to see the notes section.

To take the continuing education test, return to this screen after viewing the slides and click on "Continuing education test." To facilitate taking the test, you may want to bookmark this page.

Epidemiology and Biology of Preterm Birth
Slide presentation (7.29 mb ) 
Slide presentation references
Readings and resources
Continuing education test

This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to 1.5 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics.


Pathophysiologic Pathways to Preterm Birth
Slide presentation (337 kb)
Slide presentation references
Continuing education test

This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to 1 AAP credit. This credit can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics.


Employing Systems-Based Practice for Patient-Centered Care
Slide presentation (185 kb)
Slide presentation references
Readings and resources
Continuing education test

This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to 1 AAP credit. This credit can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

The State of Research in Preterm Birth
Slide presentation, Part 1 (6.59 mb)
Slide presentation, Part 2 (702 kb)
Slide presentation references
Readings and resources
Continuing education test

Management of Preterm Labor
Slide presentation (959 kb)
Slide presentation references
Readings and resources
Continuing education test

Management of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
Slide presentation (336 kb)
Slide presentation references
Readings and resources
Continuing education test