The National Perinatal Association invites private and public maternal and child health professionals from across the United States to join NPA members for our 2007 Annual Clinical Conference: New Beginnings for Perinatal Health: Medical, Social and Community Integration which will be held in New Orleans from Sept. 27 – 29, 2007 at the Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center.
The conference faculty includes many nationally-recognized experts on various perinatal and other health topics including NPA founder Dr. Stanley Graven, as well as Dr. Ira Chasnoff, Dr. Hani Atrash, Dr. Al Brann, Karla Damus, PhD. and many more. Topics to be covered include fetal imaging, near term pregnancies and outcomes, perinatal alcohol use, preconception care, the NICU environment and infant development, disaster preparedness for perinatal patients, and many more. The learning environment will be complemented by the abstract and poster presentations selected through a competitive peer review process.
The NPA Conference Planning Committee specifically selected New Orleans as the site for the 2007 conference to honor the continuing rebuilding process and the continuing need in New Orleans and the southern states affected by Hurricane Katrina. Our goal is to promote awareness of the newest and emerging best practices in perinatal health care in an environment which is also on the verge of a re-emergence so that our conference participants have a rewarding experience, both personally and professionally.
Conference registration fees range from $250 to $400 per participant (dependent on early registration, member status, etc.). Reduced overnight rates for the Marriott have been specially negotiated for the conference @ $119/night. For more information on the conference or to receive a copy of the conference brochure, please contact the NPA office at (888) 971-3295 or by e-mail at npa@nationalperinatal.org. A copy of the Call for Abstracts or Save the Date flyer is also available on the NPA Web site, www.nationalperinatal.org.
The National Perinatal Association is a multi-disciplinary organization of individuals and organizations concerned with perinatal issues from preconception through infancy within a multicultural perspective. We foster optimal perinatal care by promoting education, supporting research, influencing national priorities and encouraging collaboration among all constituencies, including health care providers and consumers. We invite you to join the more than 1,000 individuals who choose to join their voices through NPA to strive for continued improvement in perinatal health and birth outcomes.
Join us for the 2007 conference in New Orleans!