Partnership Programs Recognized at Annual Conference
Partnership staff attended the APHA 2019 Annual Meeting & Expo in Philadelphia earlier this month.
The American Public Health Association’s Annual Meeting and Expo recognized the outstanding work of Partnership community initiatives. This preeminent conference, held earlier this month in Philadelphia, brings together nearly 13,000 public health professionals from across the U.S. and the world annually to share best practices. The Partnership was well-represented with academic posters, oral presentations, and a video screening.
“I am very proud of the staff and their outstanding work,” said Liliana Pinete, Chief Operating Officer of the Partnership for Maternal and Child Health. “This conference is an incredible opportunity to share our best practices, as well as to learn from our peers in public health. We continually strive for professional development and provide support to our staff to develop innovative ways to best serve our communities.”
Amy Gole, Director of Education at the Partnership for Maternal & Child Health, presents her poster on supporting sustained breastfeeding at APHA.
Partnership team members presented a variety of trend-setting information at the conference. Posters on effectively increasing first-trimester prenatal care; preventing alcohol use during pregnancy; interventions to reduce exposure to lead in the home; an educational model for nurses to support sustained breastfeeding; prevention of health hazards for nurses and families enrolled in-home visitation programs were featured.
Presentations at the meeting also highlighted the success of current Partnership initiatives. Emily Haines shared an oral presentation on HPV vaccine promotion strategies and Irina Polanco Ventura discussed a review on hospital policies regarding Postpartum Depression in low-income urban areas with her peers. An overview of ‘Making Proud Choices,” a Partnership-sponsored teen sexual risk-reduction program was shared by Lizbeth Cruz. An outstanding video on overcoming opioid addiction, created by the Perinatal Addictions Prevention Program, was presented by Judith King.
Posters:
Make a Donation
Attend an Event!
Mailing Sign Up
Careers