Join us for a one-day symposium on Global Equity in Pregnancy hosted by the HMRI Mothers and Babies Research Program.

This event will bring together leading voices in maternal and global health, including our keynote speaker Gabriella Mayne from the University of Colorado, along with a distinguished lineup of Australian researchers and practitioners.

The symposium is an excellent opportunity for midwives, global health researchers, and obstetricians to engage in meaningful discussions, exchange knowledge, and explore solutions to improve pregnancy and maternal health outcomes worldwide.

To help us plan for the event and catering, please register your attendance and advice of any dietary requirements.

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PROGRAM

SESSION ONE	Chair \| Professor Craig Pennell
9:00-9:10 AM	Professor Roger Smith \| Opening introduction
9:10-9:30 AM	Dr Biraj Sharma, PhD Student, HMRI Mothers and Babies Research Program, Newcastle \| Global Maternal Mortality
9:30-10:00 AM	Gabriella Mayne, University of Colorado \| Pregnancy Outcomes in the US; Stress, Reproduction, and Justice
10:00-10:30 AM	Professor Yoga Kandasamy, Townsville, Queensland \| Vaping, Smoking and Fetal Growth Restriction
10:30-11:00AM	MORNING TEA
SESSION TWO	Chair \| Dr Tanmay Bagade
11:00-11:30 AM	Dr Tesfalidet Beyene \| Pregnancy Outcomes in Africa
11:30-12:00 PM	Dr Catherine Chojenta \| Pregnancy Outcomes in Asia
12:00-12:30 PM	Professor Roger Smith AM \| Improving Maternal Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
12:30-1:30 PM	LUNCH
SESSION THREE	Chair \| Dr Jonathan Paul
1:30-2:00 PM	Professor Craig Pennell \| Stillbirth, Migration and Acculturation
2:00-2:30 PM	Dr Leila Usher - Awabakal Community Care for Indigenous Mothers
2:30-3:00 PM	Soraya Campagna and Hunter New England Health Birra Li Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health Service Team \| Improving Birthweight in First Nations People
3:00-3:30 PM	AFTERNOON TEA
SESSION FOUR	Chair \| Professor Tamas Zakar
3:30-4:00 PM	Dr Katharine Gillet, School of Nursing and Midwifery \| Humanising Birth to Improve Clinical and Reflective Practice
4:00-4:30 PM	Dr Lars Byg \| Psychological Outcomes of Pregnancy
4:30-5:00 PM	PANEL DISCUSSION