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MHI/RMOMS ONLY: 2023 Learning Institute & Leadership Academy

Friday Center, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center will convene 18 MHI and select RMOMS awardees for a Learning Institute from Tuesday, April 11 to Thursday, April 13, 2023. This two-day in-person event will include community-building, peer-led learning and exchange sessions, and a focus on applicable knowledge and skills. This year, MHLIC will offer a Leadership […]

Substance Use and Pregnancy: Understanding Plans of Safe Care for Maternal Health Professionals

Online

Objectives 1. Describe appropriate universal screening, referral, and treatment for substance use disorder in pregnancy. 2. Understand what a Plan of Safe Care includes, where to locate resources, and how to identify equitable considerations. 3. Recognize how to collaborate with partner organizations and community resource providers to optimize care and services for families. About the […]

MHI ONLY: ToP Facilitation/Action Planning

Online

MULTI-DAY EVENT This training will take place on Tuesday May 2, 9, 16 and Monday May 22. Each session is from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm ET via Zoom. This is the prerequisite for the ToP Strategic Planning training that will occur in July 2023. The training is limited to two persons per team. We […]

State and Local Implementation of Plans of Safe Care

Online

Objectives: Learn different state and local approaches to implementing plans of safe care and connecting families to appropriate services Discuss interdisciplinary approaches to optimize plan of safe care implementation Highlight tools for implementing plans of safe care   About the Presenters Alissa Copeland is the statewide Early Childhood Program Manager for the Department of Children, […]

(Session Full, Registration Closed) Best Practices in Addressing Social Needs in Clinical Practice for Maternal Health

Online

Both sessions are full. A recording will be available after each session. In this two-part session, participants will learn evidence-based best practices for addressing social needs for maternal health and have an opportunity to share strategies that are working well in practice.   Session 1: Best practices in addressing social needs in clinical practice for maternal […]

Building on clinical strengths to mitigate harmful SDoH for maternal health

Online

Session 1 - Watch the Replay Session 2 - Watch the Replay In this two-part session, participants will learn evidence-based best practices for addressing social needs for maternal health and have an opportunity to share strategies that are working well in practice.   Session 1: Best practices in addressing social needs in clinical practice for maternal […]

(EVENT FULL, REGISTRATION CLOSED) MHI COHORT 2 ONLY: Data Visualization Workshop

Online

Data Visualization Workshop with Stephanie Evergreen July 19 & 20, 2023;  10:30a - 2:30p ET each day We are excited to offer a data visualization workshop with Stephanie Evergreen, July 19 & 20, 2023  10:30-2:30 each day.  Data visualization is the representation of data through use of common graphics, such as charts, plots, infographics, and even […]

Event Series 2023 National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium

2023 National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium

Marquette Hotel - Curio Collection by Hilton 710 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center (MHLIC) will host the 4th annual National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium August 2-3, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In-person attendance is full, but there is a wait list available. The virtual symposium will be held the following week Aug. 9 -10. Click the link to register to attend virtually […]

Event Series 2023 National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium

2023 National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium

Marquette Hotel - Curio Collection by Hilton 710 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, United States

The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center (MHLIC) will host the 4th annual National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium August 2-3, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In-person attendance is full, but there is a wait list available. The virtual symposium will be held the following week Aug. 9 -10. Click the link to register to attend virtually […]

Making a Compelling Case for Policy to Reduce Maternal Health Inequities Skills Workshop

Online

Presenters Sherie Lou Santos, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Angela Snyder, Georgia Health Policy Center Zachary Epps, Race for Equity   Impacting maternal health inequities requires systemic change.  Policies and legislation can bring about change on a broad, systems level.  Those working in public sector positions funded by federal and state funding, such as […]

RMOMS/MHI ONLY: Mitigating Secondary Traumatic Stress

Online

THIS IS A MULTI-DAY EVENT: August 29 & 30, 2023 at 10:00 am ET each day MHLIC is pleased to partner with The Center of Excellence for Children’s Behavioral Health to present “Mitigating Secondary Traumatic Stress: Signs & Symptoms, What’s Next?”, a 6-hour online training for MHI partners. Secondary traumatic stress is the emotional duress […]

Update on New CDC HIV and Breastfeeding Guidelines

Online

A discussion on clinical approaches for supporting families with the updated CDC guidelines on Breastfeeding and HIV.  Click the button to view the recording. Presented by Reaching our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE), supported by Georgia Health Policy Center (GPHC). Presenters:  Lisa Cranmer MD, MPH (Pediatrician) Dr. Martina Badell MD (OB) Valtra Harris (Lactation Support Provider)  Moderators: […]

Disability, Pregnancy, & Maternal Mental Health Webinar

Online

In this webinar, experts will share research, lived experience, and clinical practice with the perinatal mental health experiences of disabled people and recommended strategies to support their perinatal mental health outcomes. This webinar is accompanied by Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance's (MMHLA) Pregnancy, Disability, and Maternal Mental Health Fact Sheet.

Innovation in Action – Exploring AIM CCI’s approach to addressing maternal safety and wellness in partnership with community

Online

Presented by MHLIC and the National Healthy Start Association Watch the recording! https://youtu.be/FCFweKempGw Come learn about the evolution of AIM CCI and the experience of extending AIM bundles to community settings. This webinar will also include discussion of AIM CCI’s postpartum work and support of 4th trimester initiative The presenters will be: Deborah Frazier, NHSA […]

Inclusive Care Practices for Transgender Individuals

UNC School of Social Work 325 Pittsboro St,, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

In Person and Online Date and Time(s): Tuesday November 28th   In-person: 5-7 pm ET (in-person); 5-5:30 Refreshments served -UNC School of Social Work Virtual (and In-person): 5:30-7 pm ET   Description of event:  Kayden Coleman is a Black transgender man who has carried and given birth to 2 daughters. He is one of very few Black […]

Cohort 2 State MHI Measurement Community of Practice (MHIs only)

State MHI Measurement Community of Practice meetings Cohort 2: Thu, February 22, 11-12:30PM EST, calendar invite sent Calling all State MHI evaluators, epidemiologists, data analysts! This State MHI Measurement Community […]

(Cohort 2 & 3 MHIs Only) ToP Strategic Planning

Online (20 hours) Prerequisite: ToP Facilitation/Action Planning April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2024 11:00-4:00 ET Audience This course is for those with primary responsibility for facilitating the Maternal Health […]

Anti-Racism for BIPOC Allies

Online

Part of the Maternal Health Equity Series Presented by ROSE and MHLIC Presenter: Amelia Psmythe Seger Learning to be anti-racist is a journey. It can be awkward at first to […]

Event Series [CLOSED] (All MHIs) Data Visualization Workshop

[CLOSED] (All MHI Cohorts) Data Visualization Workshop

Online

May 1 & 2, 2024 We are excited to offer a data visualization workshop with Stephanie Evergreen (https://stephanieevergreen.com/), May 1 & 2, 1:00pm-4:15pm EST, each day, with a 15-minute break in between. In this session, you’ll learn the science behind presenting data effectively. We will walk step-by-step through how to customize graphs so that they have a […]

Event Series [CLOSED] (All MHIs) Data Visualization Workshop

[CLOSED] (All MHI Cohorts) Data Visualization Workshop

Online

May 1 & 2, 2024 We are excited to offer a data visualization workshop with Stephanie Evergreen (https://stephanieevergreen.com/), May 1 & 2, 1:00pm-4:15pm EST, each day, with a 15-minute break in between. In this session, you’ll learn the science behind presenting data effectively. We will walk step-by-step through how to customize graphs so that they have a […]

We are the “I” in BIPOC: Community Designed Full Spectrum Doula Care

Online

Part of the ROSE/MHLIC Maternal Health Equity Series Vanessa Lovejoy-Guron Program Manager, Birthkeepers Program Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services     In WA state, the rate of pregnancy-associated death for Native American and Alaska Native pregnant people are 8.5 times greater compared to non-Hispanic white people. The rate of pregnancy-associated death for Pacific Islander and Native […]

Community Support for Improving Maternal Health in Latino Communities

Online

Part of the Maternal Health Equity Series Presented by ROSE and MHLIC Presenter: Brenda Reyes RN, CLC  Traditions, culture, peer support, and strength-based approaches can be essential in addressing barriers for Latino communities. Examining institutional & structural barriers that impact Latino birthing families along with centering communities’ needs can support identifying community-rooted solutions. Investment in […]

Addressing Barriers for Breastfeeding Among Incarcerated Women

Online

June 19, 2024 1:00 - 2:00 pm ET During this presentation the barriers of incarceration as it relates to lactating parents will be discussed. An overview of Program development, Partnerships development and working with corrections will also be considered. The presenter will also show how the Alabama initiative combats those barriers and allows incarcerated women […]

SAVE THE DATE! Maternal Health Forward: Innovating Equity and Action

Friday Center, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC 100 Friday Center Dr, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON! This in-person training summit is specifically designed to respond to the expressed needs of maternal health initiatives (MHIs) across various cohorts and organizations, with an emphasis on creating equitable healthcare systems, leveraging data for impactful decisions, and enhancing community engagement. It aims to equip participants with insights, tools, and connections. The training […]

Supporting the Lactation Goals of LGBTQIA+ Families

Online

This webinar will provide information and resource on lactation support needs among the LGBTQIA community.  Objectives  Identify human lactation as a very gendered experience  Describe inclusive language with human lactation  Briefly discuss lactation induction   Describe ways to support lactation in LGBTQIA+ patients   Review donor milk safety (peer) and access  Explain lactation support for patients with […]

SAVE THE DATE: 2024 MHI Learning Exchange

Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown Hotel 2600 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM, United States

August 6-8 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed in partnership with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the 2024 MHI Learning Exchange is an opportunity for individuals from all 35 MHI teams to engage in active learning and peer sharing. HRSA considers attendance by team representatives mandatory. Through participation, individuals from your state MHI team […]