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Women's Health Conference

Healthy WomenOn November 15, Forsyth Infant Mortality Reduction Coalition, Forsyth County Department of Public Health hosted a one-day conference at Forsyth Medical Center Conference Center for clinicians, case managers, social service providers, nurses, health educators, public health professionals, and others working with women of childbearing age and their families. Speakers and panelists examined best and promising practices to improve preconception health and health care, collaborative efforts, and new opportunities to promote the life course perspective to improve the health of women across their lifespan.

Conference Brochure

Conference Agenda and Speaker Bios

Speaker Presentations
- The Life Course Perspective: How Did We Get Here?
    Merry K Moos RN, FNP, MPH
- The Impact of Social Disadvantage on Preconception Health and Health Care
    Vijaya K. Hogan, MPH, DrPH
- Improving Equity in Preconception Health through Peer Education
    (slides and slide handouts)     Judy Ruffin, MPA
- Progress Toward the Promise of Preconception Health in NC
    Alvina Long-Valentin, RN, MPH
- Emerging Opportunities to Improve Preconception Health in NC
    Sarah Verbiest, DrPH, MSW, MPH

Contact Information

The Forsyth County Infant Mortality Reduction Coalition is a community partnership housed within the Forsyth County Department of Public Health.

(336) 703-3110

Did You Know . . .

Local women who smoke when they’re pregnant are twice as likely to have a baby die.