Take a look at the 2022 Symposium photos and videos here.
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Live Symposium Twitter stream below.
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The Maternal Health Learning and Innovation Center (MHLIC) is proud to host the 3rd annual National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium on August 1-3, 2022. This will be a free event with in-person and virtual attendance options. Our focus this year is advancing equity through engagement, innovation, and policy.
By attending, you will:
- Deepen understanding of current issues in maternal health
- Learn about innovative initiatives to improve maternal health, particularly for Black and Indigenous birthing people, and people living in rural areas, and
- Obtain skills and information needed to create change in communities.
Our goal is that the Symposium will grow to become a trusted, evidence-driven, and community-centered space for maternal health professionals and others invested in the well-being of families to connect, recharge, and to advance maternal health equity in the communities in which they live and work. Follow along and share your insights using #MaternalHealthMoves.
Who Attends?
The Symposium is for everyone interested in improving maternal health outcomes, including public health professionals, health care providers and administrators, community groups, advocates, policy makers, researchers, and many others.
What To Expect in 2022
Expect two days of phenomenal sessions, including inspiring plenaries, workshops featuring maternal heath innovations, skills sessions that can help maternal health practitioners gain skills needed to advance their work, and chances to connect with fellow attendees. Engage with us using #MaternalHealthMoves. Follow MHLIC on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
Two Ways to Experience the Symposium
We are offering two ways to attend to meet each attendee’s comfort level: join us in-person in Chicago or attend virtually via live-stream. We are closely monitoring the situation related to COVID-19 and will update attendees about any changes in format as soon as possible.
| Virtual | In-Person | |
| Content & Sessions | Virtual attendees will have access to all, concurrent virtual workshops. The Welcome Remarks, Keynote Address and General Sessions will be broadcast live. | In-person attendees will have access to all virtual* and in-person concurrent sessions, including skill sessions. The Welcome Remarks, Keynote Address and General Sessions will be presented in-person. |
| Speakers | Virtual audiences will be able to interact with their virtual presenters via chat and audio. | In-person audiences can interact with their presenters in-person and can join virtual sessions to interact as attendees. |
| Networking | Use various features of our Symposium app to connect with both in-person and virtual attendees. Join events specifically designed to facilitate connection. | Enjoy connecting with colleagues during the event following all hotel, city, and state safety guidelines. Join evening events specifically designed to facilitate connection. |
View additional information about attending in-person below.
Registration is closed! You can still find details here.
You are able to select whether you’ll be attending in-person or joining virtually. While registration is free for both in-person and virtual attendees, please do your best to make an accurate selection, as this will aid our planning. We understand that many attendees will need to secure approval from their organizations prior to traveling. Please select the option that reflects your intent, whether or not you have received official approval.
Attending In-person
Venue: The in-person components of the Symposium will take place at the Swissotel Chicago.
There is a room block for the National Maternal Health Innovation Symposium. Make your reservations here.
Attention
Proof of vaccination is required for ALL in-person attendees.
COVID-19 Precautions: MHLIC, the host of the Symposium, will work with the Chicago Swissotel and local public health officials to ensure the safety of all attendees, speakers, and hotel staff. As new developments arise over the coming months, the approach will continue to adapt and we will keep in-person attendees informed about COVID protocols in place at the time of the Symposium. By registering to attend as an in-person attendee, you are consenting you will comply with any protocols that are made by MHLIC, the hotel, and/or local health officials. Requirements for onsite attendance will be communicated before the start of the conference.
Please Note
Call for Proposals is closed. Decisions were emailed May 23, 2022. If you have questions, please email Allison George.
In your registration form, you are agreeing to the presenter and attendee consent form. Please review and email KSheppard@unc.edu if you have any questions or concerns.
2021 Symposium recordings are linked in the here.
2020 Maternal Health Innovation event and presentations are here.