Invite from GPA Board President Dr. Dan Eller:

Mark your calendars and plan to join maternal-child health providers from across Georgia as plans are being finalized for the 33rd Annual GPA Conference:

Explore Dynamic Possibilities to Impact Mothers & Babies in Georgia

Topics and Speakers will include:

• Pre-conference: Elizabeth O’Brien, LPC, PSI-GA Chapter President, PSI State Coordinator, The Overarching Effects of Perinatal Mental Health: From conception and beyond, we all need to be a part of universal depression/anxiety screening for perinatal women.  Learn why, when, how, then what to do…
• Invited guest- First Lady, Marty Kemp, co-chair GRACE Commission
• Sara Lue, Regional Director GBI, Human Trafficking: Challenges for the healthcare provider.
• Benjamin Mackowiak, MD, FAAP, Neonatologist, Pediatrix Medical Group of GA, Challenging Your Practice and Your Heart- The Limits of Viability
• Rose Horton, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Executive Director of Women and Infant Services, DeKalb Medical Center, A Model of Care- Exploring Race-Based Disparities in Maternal-Infant Outcomes in Georgia
• Akinniran A. Abisogun, M.D., FACC, RPV, Cardiologist, SouthCoast Health, Heart Health for Georgia’s Mothers- A Proactive Strategy for Reducing Cardiac Related Maternal Deaths
• Karen Saltzman, MSM, Executive Director Hope House, The Substance Use Crisis in Georgia-Supporting Mothers to be Successful, Strong, and Substance Free

Stay tuned: More Dynamic topics and speaker information to follow!

The Georgia Perinatal Association (GPA). Georgia Perinatal Association (GPA) is a 501c3,
multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the promotion of improved pregnancy and infant outcomes throughout Georgia. Its members are committed to excellence in care gained through high level provider education, health advocacy information and collaboration with like-minded partners.  GPA is the GA state chapter of the National Perinatal Association. This meeting provides valuable opportunities for interaction and exchange between perinatal professionals and industry organizations whose common mission is to improve outcomes through the delivery of high-quality, evidenced-based care.

We hope you will join us!

WHO Code. GPA strives to adhere to the WHO code of marketing of breast milk substitutes.