Partners in Perinatal Health

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

DONA International

International Cesarean Awareness Network

La Leche League of MA/RI/VT

Lamaze International of New England

March of Dimes, Massachusetts Chapter