Come join the Improving Pregnancy Outcomes (IPO) Committee at the 136th Annual Meeting in San Diego, Oct. 25-29, 2008, which focuses on "Public Health Without Borders."

Last year in Washington, D.C., our committee actively contributed to a successful Annual Meeting.  As you will see below, the IPO Committee will again play a highly visible role at this year’s meeting.  Come join our dynamic group, which is committed to improving the health of mothers and babies. We welcome new members.

1.      IPO Committee Business Meeting

Sunday, Oct. 26, 2008 2-3:30 p.m. Session 236.0

At this annual planning meeting, we will set our priorities and goals for the coming year and plan sessions for 2009.  You do not have to be a member of the IPO Committee to attend this meeting. You are welcome to come and check out the activities of our committee. Of course, if you wish to join our committee, as always, new members are welcome!

2.      IPO Podium and Poster Sessions

With a record-breaking number of abstract submissions, the IPO committee is the official planner of more sessions then ever!  We have four podium sessions and two poster sessions. 

a.  PODIUM SESSIONS:

Session 1: Improving pregnancy outcomes using a life course perspective: Stepping outside traditional prenatal care borders.  Monday, Oct. 27, 8:30-10:00 a.m., Session 3048.0

Session 2: Improving pregnancy outcomes by moving beyond biomedical borders: Examining stress in pregnancy.  Monday, Oct. 27, 12:30-2:00 p.m., Session 3340

Session 3:  Improving perinatal outcomes across racial/ethnic borders: Examining persistent disparities.  Tuesday, Oct. 28, 8:30–10:00 a.m., Session 4107.0

Session 4: Improving prenatal outcomes: A survey of cutting edge issues.  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Session 5121

b.  POSTER SESSIONS:

Session 1:  Improving pregnancy outcomes Poster Session 1: Public Health without Borders.  Monday, Oct. 27, 12:30-1:30 p.m., Session 3179.0

Session 2:  Improving pregnancy outcomes Poster Session 2: Public Health without Borders.  Wednesday, Oct. 29, 8:30–9:30 a.m., Session 5020.0

Please refer to the program for possible last minute changes!

The Improving Pregnancy Outcomes Committee is an active committee in the Maternal and Child Health Section.  We welcome your participation and input.  If you would like more information about our work or would like to become a member, please e-mail one of the committee co-chairs. 

With Warmest Regards from your co-chairs,

Judith Katzburg                                              

jkatzbur@ucla.edu                                                   

Tyan Parker-Dominguez

tyanpark@usc.edu

Janine Lewis
jlewis6@uic.edu