3294.0: Monday, November 17, 2003: 2:30 PM-4:00 PM | |||
Oral | |||
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| Learning Objectives: At the close of the session participants will be able to: 1. Recognize the risk factors for preterm birth. 2. Describe the effect of medical interventions on preterm birth. 3. Describe the March of Dimes plan to address risk identification and risk reduction for preterm birth. | |||
| See individual abstracts for presenting author's disclosure statement and author's information. | |||
| Marian F. MacDorman, PhD | |||
| Michael J. Finnerty, MIM, MA Howard J. Hoffman, MA | |||
| UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS AFFECTING PRETERM BIRTH Marian F. MacDorman, PhD, Joyce A Martin, MPH, Martha Munson, MS | |||
| Preterm Birth and Medical Intervention - An Obstetrician's Perspective George Saade, MD | |||
| Advances in Neonatology Intensive Care: Incentives and Dilemmas in the Decision to Deliver Prematurely Michael Malloy, MD, MS | |||
| A National Response - March of Dimes National Prematurity Campaign Janis Biermann, MS | |||
| Resources for Public Health Care Professionals Joann Petrini, PhD, MPH | |||
| Organized by: | Maternal and Child Health | ||
| Endorsed by: | Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of APHA; Socialist Caucus; Women's Caucus | ||
| CE Credits: | CME, Health Education (CHES), Nursing, Pharmacy | ||