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LASSO-TX Informational Webinar
Oct
2
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LASSO-TX Informational Webinar

The Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) is excited to announce that hospital enrollment is open for our latest initiative — Lactation and Safe Sleep Opportunities in Texas (LASSO-TX). LASSO-TX is a statewide quality improvement collaborative aimed at increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates and promoting safe infant sleep practices across Texas. Participation is open to all Texas hospitals with Level I-IV neonatal designations!

To kick off this initiative, we invite you to join our upcoming informational webinar. During the session, we’ll share important details about the project, walk you through the enrollment process, and provide time to answer any questions you may have. Register here.

The webinar will be held virtually on Zoom Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT.

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Sep
11

Family-Centered Care (FCC) Taskforce Webinar

Speakers:

"Screening Now: Standardizing Mental Health Assessments for NICU Parents"

with Megan Paulsen, MD, NICU Parent and Sarah Swenson, MD, DPhil, FAAP

"Long-Term Outcomes: Preparing Families for Future Health"

with Lauren Ingledow, Co-Founder & Director, Adult Preemie Advocacy Network and Michelle M. Kelly, PhD, FAANP, FAAN

Zoom Info: Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/96131465361?pwd=QjkxeWRERFc2dGR5ekdPZkZxNkJkZz09 Password: 144037

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Feb
26
to Feb 29

CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting

Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) and Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) Annual Meeting is organized by Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO) and would be held during Feb 26 - 29, 2020 at Hyatt Regency Orlando, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.

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Nov
12

Texas Perinatal Advisory Council Meeting

Texas Perinatal Advisory Council Meeting
DSHS - Room 100 of Morton Bldg
Austin, TX

The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, including specifying the minimum requirements to qualify for each level designation and a process for the assignment of levels of care to a hospital, makes recommendations for dividing the state into neonatal and maternal care regions, examines utilization trends in neonatal and maternal care, and recommends ways to improve neonatal and maternal outcomes.

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Nov
5
to Nov 7

19th Annual Partners in Prevention Conference

Partners in Prevention is the largest annual gathering of prevention and early intervention professionals in Texas. The conference attracts parent educators, youth service providers, civic leaders, policy advocates, researchers and others with a professional interest in child and family well-being, youth development and juvenile justice.

Our 2019 theme — Action! Connecting Learning to Families — incorporates what conference goers will observe, listen, and plan for their programs considering the collective work to reduce child abuse, enhance school readiness, and improve social-emotional and physical health. Conference sessions should be designed for participants to take away concrete skills and ideas so that they can connect what they have learned with the families that they serve.

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Nov
2
to Nov 6

APHA Annual Meeting and Expo — "Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health."

CONFERENCE // Philadelphia , PA

Date:

NOV 02 2019, 9:00 AM - NOV 06 2019, 3:30 PM EST

Description

APHA's Annual Meeting and Expo is where public health professionals convene, learn, network and engage with peers. With the Annual Meeting, we strengthen the profession of public health, share the latest research and information, promote best practices and advocate for public health issues and policies grounded in research. Come experience APHA. This year's theme is "Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health."

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Oct
16
to Oct 19

Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Cancun, Mexico

The Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is a nonprofit organization of physicians that encourages and promotes the study of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health Care. Member physicians represent nearly 700 physicians primarily from the "central" 29 states. Each year, the Central Association (CAOG) hosts an annual meeting that updates member physicians about current medical advances.

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Sep
24

Texas Perinatal Advisory Council Meeting

Texas Perinatal Advisory Council Meeting
DSHS Public Hearing Room, Brown-Heatly Bldg
Austin, TX

The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, including specifying the minimum requirements to qualify for each level designation and a process for the assignment of levels of care to a hospital, makes recommendations for dividing the state into neonatal and maternal care regions, examines utilization trends in neonatal and maternal care, and recommends ways to improve neonatal and maternal outcomes.

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Sep
5
to Sep 6

SMFM 4th Annual Maternal Medicine Course

DATE: 

September 5, 2019 - September 6, 2019

LOCATION: 

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Designed for all members of the OB care team! Learn from the nation's leading experts in high-risk obstetric care at SMFM's fourth annual course on maternal complications. This course is clinically-oriented and designed to allow ample time for case presentation, discussion and interaction with the faculty. 

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Aug
22

THA Quality and Patient Safety Conference

The Quality and Patient Safety Conference is a key event for clinical and administrative professionals working to provide high-quality health care across the continuum. Featuring two days of education on the latest quality and patient safety issues paired with expert-led education sessions, this conference is a must for quality and patient safety hospital teams. In addition to informative sessions on the industry’s hottest topics, the event also provides peer-to-peer collaborative learning opportunities.

Target Audience:

  • Chief nursing officers and nursing staff.

  • Quality and compliance officers.

  • Infection control officers.

  • Risk management personnel.

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Jul
15

Texas Regional Fatherhood Summit: Lubbock

The annual Texas Fatherhood Summit hosted by Child and Family Research Partnership at The University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Division brings together public and private sector professionals who seek research-based best practices and innovations to best support dad, mom, and their children.

For 2019, the annual Texas Fatherhood Summit is going on the road and will now be held in four regions in the state.

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RIO GRANDE VALLEY      

Pearl South Padre
310 Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island, TX, 78597

Fri., May 10, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

HOUSTON

South Shore Harbour Resort &
Conference Center
2500 South Shore Blvd.
League City, TX, 77573

Tue., June 4, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

DALLAS

DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas – Market Center
2015 Market Center Blvd.
Dallas, TX, 72507

Tue., June 25, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

LUBBOCK

Overton Hotel & Conference Center
2322 Mac Davis Ln.
Lubbock, TX, 79401

Mon., July 15, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

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Jun
25

Texas Perinatal Advisory Council Meeting

Texas Perinatal Advisory Council Meeting
DSHS - Room 100 of Morton Bldg
Austin, TX

The Perinatal Advisory Council, created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), develops and recommends criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, including specifying the minimum requirements to qualify for each level designation and a process for the assignment of levels of care to a hospital, makes recommendations for dividing the state into neonatal and maternal care regions, examines utilization trends in neonatal and maternal care, and recommends ways to improve neonatal and maternal outcomes.

More info.

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Jun
25

Texas Regional Fatherhood Summit: Dallas

The annual Texas Fatherhood Summit hosted by Child and Family Research Partnership at The University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Division brings together public and private sector professionals who seek research-based best practices and innovations to best support dad, mom, and their children.

For 2019, the annual Texas Fatherhood Summit is going on the road and will now be held in four regions in the state.

More info

RIO GRANDE VALLEY      

Pearl South Padre
310 Padre Blvd.
South Padre Island, TX, 78597

Fri., May 10, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

HOUSTON

South Shore Harbour Resort &
Conference Center
2500 South Shore Blvd.
League City, TX, 77573

Tue., June 4, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

DALLAS

DoubleTree by Hilton Dallas – Market Center
2015 Market Center Blvd.
Dallas, TX, 72507

Tue., June 25, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

LUBBOCK

Overton Hotel & Conference Center
2322 Mac Davis Ln.
Lubbock, TX, 79401

Mon., July 15, 2019
8:00am - 5:00pm

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Jun
18
to Jun 19

Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) Regional Mini-Conference: El Paso

Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI) is excited to announce this year’s Regional Mini-Conference Series taking place across the state during April, May, and June. Informed by overwhelming provider feedback, PEI has chosen to focus this year’s conference series on mental health and trauma-informed approaches. Up to 60 individuals will also have the opportunity to become certified in Mental Health First Aid at each regional Mini-Conference location this year and/or you can participate in Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) facilitated by My Health My Resources of Tarrant County.

Space is limited, so mark your calendars and REGISTER today. The trainings are free and lunch will be provided.

Holiday Inn El Paso West
900 Sunland Park Drive
El Paso, TX 79922

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Jun
18
to Jun 21

Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER) Annual Meeting

SER holds an annual meeting in June of each year. The purpose of the annual meeting is to bring together epidemiologists from all stages of their career trajectory—from trainees to senior scientists—to discuss emerging epidemiologic research. The annual meeting is at the heart of SER’s mission of promoting epidemiologic research and nurturing junior scholars. Submission to the SER meeting is open to anyone—members and non-members alike. Program chairs, with input from a broad range of reviewers, select the best submissions for presentation at the SER annual meeting.

Join SER in Minneapolis!
June 18-21, 2019

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Jun
11

TCHMB Webinar: Contraception Discussion with Patients

Webinar: Contraception Discussion with Patients
June 11, 2019, 12:00-1:30
Join the Power to Decide and the Texas Collaborative for Healthy Mothers and Babies (TCHMB) for a webinar on contraception updates/counseling. The webinar will provide a training to family medicine physicians, general practitioners, and other non-OB clinicians on discussing contraception options with their patients. The training will be provided by Robin Watkins, CNM, WHNP-BC. Robin is the Director of Healthcare at Power to Decide.
You can register to the webinar at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Aelq-M1aTQKTMPlNi24KxA

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