Once Upon A Preemie 2023 Conference Program Book

Conference Agenda (con’t)

NICU Equity Lessons: Driving Quality Through Implicit Bias Training Discover how Once Upon A Preemie Academy supports and facilitates equity and family-centric care training to healthcare professionals, systems, and states as they seek to transform the delivery of healthcare for Black Preemie families. Jenné Johns, MPH President, Once Upon A Preemie, Inc. *Not eligible for CME/CE*

11:00 am

Lunch + Exhibitors

11:30 am

Breakout Sessions Breakout Session 1: Local Innovations Driving National Solutions

12:50 pm

This panel will explore the national, state, and local Black Maternal Health and Neonatal landscape. We will examine local initiatives that enhance maternal and child health programs, policies, and family support and emphasize how the lived experiences of Black Birthing families improve birth and neonatal outcomes.

Panelists: Joanne D. Craig, M.S. Chief Impact Officer, The Foundation for Delaware County

Representative Gina H. Curry

Moderator: Jaye Wilson, LPN Founding President/CEO, Melinated Moms

State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Breakout Session 2: Innovations in Perinatal Health Workers and Doulas Learn local and national innovations that support Black Birthing women through Perinatal Health Worker and Doula care models. Panelists will explore the support, education, and empowerment available to families and birth workers that lead to healthy birth outcomes.

Panelists: Aza Nedhari, CPM, LGPC

Moderator: Lydia Seymour Community Action Network (CAN) Coordinator, Philadel- phia Department of Public Health

Alexia Doumbouya Founder and President, Cocolife.black

Niesha D. Darden Clinical Research Coordinator, Postpartum Doula

Executive Director, Mamatoto Village

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Compas- sion Cures, LLC

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