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Tuesday, January 12, 2021

8:30AM-1:30PM

Read the Summit proceedings on the Mount Sinai blog. 

View Dr. D'Alton's Presentation

View Dr. Horbar's Presentation

View Dr. Howell's Presentation

View Dr. Janevic's Presentation

View Dr. Laraque-Arena's Presentation

View Dr. Profit's Presentation

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On January 12, NYAM, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Penn Medicine presented this special virtual event, which featured cutting-edge research and discussions on advancing maternal and child health equity. Through presentations, panels, and robust conversations with leading New York City and national health experts on maternal health, infant health, and the mom-baby dyad, the summit shared information and action steps to create more equitable health outcomes for mothers and children.

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Event Agenda

8:30 am – 9:00amWelcome and Introductions: 
Judith A. Salerno, MD, MS, President, New York Academy of Medicine
Danielle Laraque-Arena, MD (Summit Co-Chair), New York Academy of Medicine
Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP (Summit Co-Chair), Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
9:00am - 9:20amQuantitative and Qualitative Severe Maternal Morbidity Research Findings 
Dissemination of Research led by Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP
9:20am - 10:05am

Panel: Next Steps for Health Equity and Maternal Morbidity and Mortality
Moderated by Wendy Wilcox, MD, New York City Health + Hospitals/Kings County
Panelists:
Sascha James-Conterelli, DNP, CNM, LM, FACNM, Yale University School of Nursing
Chanel Porchia-Albert, CD, CLC, CHHC, Ancient Song Doula Services
Natalie D. Hernandez, PhD, MPH, Morehouse School of Medicine
Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP

10:05am - 10:25am

Presentation: The Experience of Black Birthing Women
Karen Scott, MD, MPH, University of California San Francisco

10:25am - 10:35amIndpendent Reflection and Audience Survey: Reducing Maternal Morbidity
10:35am - 10:55amQuantitative and Qualitative Very Pre-Term Birth/Very Low Birth
Weight Research Findings
Dissemination of Research led by Elizabeth Howell, MD, MPP
10:55am - 11:15amPresentation: Health Equity in the Care of the Very Preterm Infant
Jeffrey D. Horbar, MD, Vermont Oxford Network
11:15am - 12:00pmPanel: Next Steps for Health Equity and Neonatal Morbidity and Mortality
Moderated by Deborah E. Campbell, MD, The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore
Panelists:
Jeffrey Horbar, MD
Teresa Janevic, PhD, MPH, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Adrienne Mercer, EdD, CHES, Northern Manhattan Perinatal Partnership
12:00pm - 12:20pmPresentation: Lessons Learned on the Mom-Baby Dyad and Implications for Maternal and Child Health Equity
Jennifer Zeitlin, DSc, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research
12:20pm - 1:05pmPanel: The Mom-Baby Dyad and Implications for Maternal and Child Health Disparities
Moderated by Lynn Roberts, PhD, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Panelists:
Jochen Profit, MD, MPH, The Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital
Mary D’Alton, MD, Columbia University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Colette Sturgis, MA-MCHS, Urban Health Plan
1:05pm - 1:10pmConcluding Thoughts and Comments by Dr. Laraque-Arena
1:10pm - 1:20pmClosing Remarks and Next Steps by Dr. Howell
1:30pmAdjourn