5121.0 Improving perinatal outcomes: A survey of cutting edge issues

Wednesday, October 29, 2008: 10:30 AM
Oral
This session will highlight a variety of cutting edge issues related to improving perinatal outcomes, including teratogenic exposures in pregnancy, racial/ethnic disparities in infertility status and treatment, and strategies for improving early access to prenatal care in vulnerable populations.
Session Objectives: 1. Identify outreach strategies for improving early access to prenatal care in vulnerable populations in order to improve perinatal outcomes 2. Discuss the impact of and interventions for teratogenic exposures in pregnancy in order to reduce poor perinatal outcomes 3. Describe racial/ethnic disparities in infertility status and related treatments
Organizers:
Janine Lewis, MPH , Judith R. Katzburg, PhD, MPH, RN and Tyan Parker Dominguez, PhD, MPH, MSW
Moderator:
Janine Lewis, MPH

Welcoming Remarks -- Janine Lewis, MPH, Moderator
10:40 AM
Improving early access to prenatal care: Medicaid outreach and enrollment strategies for pregnant women
Ian T. Hill, MPA, MSW, Shelly Gehshan, MPP, Dan Belnap, MA, Brigette M. Courtot, MPH, Sara Hogan, MHS and Andrew Snyder, MPA
     
11:10 AM
Teratogen Information Specialists: Working with Clinicians to Promote Healthy Mothers and Babies
Christina D. Chambers, PhD, MPH
     
Discussion

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Organized by: Maternal and Child Health
Endorsed by: Socialist Caucus, Women's Caucus

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