Pennsylvania Statewide Maternal Health Summit
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Pennsylvania Statewide Maternal Health Summit

This event brings professionals and the community together under one roof to address critical disparities in maternal health outcomes.

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Date and time

Location

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square

25 South Queen Street Lancaster, PA 17603

Refund Policy

No refunds

Speakers

Agenda

8:00 AM

Registration Opens/Breakfast Begins

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Opening Remarks

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Opening Speaker

With Takiyah Durham, MBA, CCHW, Director, First Steps and Beyond, Allegheny Health Network

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Championing Mothers: Cross-Sector Solutions for Safer Birth Outcomes

With Dr. Sharee Livingston DO FACOG from the Diversifying Doulas Initiative, Jamie Santana from the PA Community Health Worker Collaborative, along with Rose Khan, Nya-Brielle Earrusso, and Samia Bri...

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Network and Visit Vendors

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Addressing the Social Determinants of Maternal Iron Deficiency Anemia

With Dr. Sarah Ramirez, MD, FAAFP, and Yessenia Hernandez-Cruz. Maternal iron deficiency anemia (IDA) remains one of the most prevalent and preventable contributors to maternal and perinatal morbidi...

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

How Community Pregnancy Resource Centers Advance Equitable Maternal Outcomes

With Jill Hartman from the PA Pregnancy Wellness Collaborative. Despite statewide efforts to improve maternal health outcomes, nearly 25% of pregnant individuals in Pennsylvania still access prenata...

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Keynote Speaker and Lunch

Terri J. Vaughn

We’re thrilled to welcome award-winning actor, producer, and director Terri J. Vaughn as our keynote speaker for the Maternal Health Summit. Known for her roles in The Steve Harvey Show, Meet the Bro...

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Reducing Unintentional Childhood Injuries through Community Partnerships

With Jessica Ritter, State Coodinator for Safe Kids Pennsylvania. Safe Kids Pennsylvania (SKPA) promotes the prevention of unintentional childhood injuries and deaths in Pennsylvania through educati...

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

State-Level Associations Between Poverty, Rurality, and Birth Outcomes

With Myra DeLuca, CNM, MSN, PhD Student at the Pennsylvania State University. This presentation explores findings from a secondary data analysis examining how poverty rates, rurality, and access to ...

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Wounded Wombs: Healing Maternal Health Before and Beyond Domestic Violence

With Tiffiney L. Hill, Nurse and Certified Trauma-Informed Coach from PosiTiff. Tiffiney is a nurse and certificates trauma-informed coach. She is the author of the book It Was All In My Mind, Heal ...

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM

Delivering Pennsylvania’s Maternal Health Strategic Action Plan

With Sara Goulet, Special Advisor for the PA Department of Human Services. Pennsylvania has its first statewide maternal health strategic action plan to address the crisis in our state, especially a...

About this event

  • Event lasts 6 hours
  • Paid venue parking

The Maternal Health Summit gathers healthcare professionals, policymakers, and community leaders to address the systemic challenges affecting maternal health across Pennsylvania and the nation. Through collaborative workshops, expert panels, and open dialogue, we will examine the social, economic, and healthcare barriers impacting birthing people from all backgrounds and work toward creating a more equitable and inclusive support system that works for everyone.

Frequently asked questions

What is The Pennsylania Statewide Maternal Health Summit?

An event with collaborative workshops, expert panels, and open dialogue. Through this Summit, we will examine the social, economic, and healthcare barriers impacting birthing people from all backgrounds and work toward creating a more equitable and inclusive support system that works for everyone.

What is the difference between this event and the Community Baby Shower

This event provides profesional education and networking starting at 9 AM and ending at 3 PM. The community baby shower is free to the public in the evening, beginning at 5 PM and ending at 8 PM.

Who can I contact regarding sponsorship opportunities?

Email sponsors@latinoconnection.org or visit https://pamaternalhealthsummit.org/sponsor-exhibit and fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

Who can I contact regarding vendor opportunities?

Email vendors@latinoconnection.org or visit https://pamaternalhealthsummit.org/sponsor-exhibit and fill out the form at the bottom of the page.

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