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April 11, 2024 | Online

2024 Maternal and Child Health Conference: Translating Policy into Action

Maternal and Child Health Conference

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Translating Policy into Action

The 2024 Maternal and Child Health Conference was dedicated to translating policy into action to address the complexities surrounding maternal and child health disparities. This interdisciplinary virtual conference brought together providers, researchers and community stakeholders interested in advancing policy solutions.

Through discussions and interactive sessions, participants examined the process of translating current evidence-based research into actionable policies at the local, state and national levels. The conference focused on connecting researchers with community members and policy advocates, examined the role of stakeholders in policy development, and explored strategies for involving community partners in the policy-making process.

Additionally, participants explored the role of policy action in advancing health equity and the upstream and downstream effects of policy changes on maternal and child health outcomes. Special emphasis was placed on understanding how policy translates into practice, examining successful case studies of policy implementation in maternal and child health, fostering dialogue on emerging challenges and opportunities in the field and exploring innovative trends within the maternal and child health policy landscape.

This conference was a free professional learning opportunity held fully online over the course of one day. It was ideal for providers, researchers and community stakeholders seeking to advance their science and practice in translating policy into action to address social determinants of health for maternal and child health populations. 

The conference included:

  • Local and state speakers.
  • Skill-building sessions.
  • Presentations of research and practice.
  • Continuing education credits.

View conference speaker and presenter financial disclosures.


Continuing education credits

The 2024 Maternal and Child Health Conference is approved through the Office of Interprofessional Continuing Health Education to offer continuing education units for physicians, nursing, social work, psychology and interprofessional continuing education.

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Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

In support of improving patient care, Arizona State University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

CME - Continuing Medical Education - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
NCPD - Nursing Continuing Professional Development
6.5 Credits - Conference Total


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American Psychological Association (APA)

Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

CEP - Continuing Education in Psychology
6.5 Credits - Conference Total


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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Arizona State University is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Board’s (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Arizona State University maintains responsibility for this course. Social Workers completing this course receive 6.5 credit hours of continuing education credits for entire conference.

ACE - Approved Continuing Education
6.5 Credits - Conference Total


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Joint Accreditation Interprofessional Continuing Education (JAICE)

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

IPCE - Interprofessional Continuing Education
6.5 Credits - Conference Total


American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

ASHA logo This course is offered for up to 0.65 ASHA CEUs (Various Levels, Related area).


Commission on Dietetic Registration

The 2024 Maternal and Child Health Conference has received prior approval by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 6.5 CPEUs.