Who Are We?
Partners in Perinatal Health is a partnership of non-profit organizations committed to improving the quality of health care and other support services available to pregnant and parenting families. Formed in 1989, the partnership has sponsored twenty annual conferences about issues of perinatal care. Our twenty first conference will be held on May 18, 2010 at the Sheraton Four Points Conference Center, Norwood, MA.
What are Our Objectives?
- To examine current issues that impact infant survival and women’s health.
- To identify cultural issues affecting perinatal health care and support services.
- To share knowledge and exchange information among health professionals and consumers about perinatal health.
- To examine model programs that addresss the many conditions that put mothers, children and families at risk.
Who Participates?
Partner organizations share the following characteristics:
- The organization’s mission and activities are related to maternal and child health and perinatal issues;
- A commitment to the goals of the partners in Perinatal Health Conference;
- A statewide focus;
- A membership or constituency; and experience organizing and planning educational activities or events.
Partner Organizations
Partners in Perinatal Health is a member of Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Massachusetts (For a Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Brochure Click Here.)
American College of Nurse Midwives, Eastern MA Chapter
Association of Women’s Health Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses, Massachusetts Section
Boston Association for Childbirth Education & the Nursing Mother’s Council
Boston University School of Public Health, Department of Maternal & Child Health
Center for Community Health and Health Equity, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Lamaze International of New England
March of Dimes, Massachusetts Chapter
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Massachusetts Lactation Consultant Association
Massachusetts Midwives Alliance
Massachusetts Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
Postpartum Support International
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