Maternal Health Summit for Title X Staff: Opportunities to Strengthen Health Systems and Provide Preventive Health Services and Supports

The RHNTC invites Title X staff from grantee and subrecipient agencies to join us for the 2025 Maternal Health Summit for Title X Staff: Opportunities to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes Through Preventive Health Services and Supports on July 29 and 30, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Over 1.5 days, attendees will participate in interactive sessions designed to support and equip Title X organizations with strategies and actions to address maternal morbidity and mortality within their agencies and communities. Participants will also identify opportunities to increase awareness and understanding of the role of Title X agencies in improving maternal health outcomes.

Summit Objectives

By the end of the Summit, participants will be able to: 

• Describe how Title X agencies can address maternal health through partnerships that expand access to preventive health services
• Identify actions Title X agencies can take to improve maternal health outcomes in the populations they serve
• Identify resources to support Title X agencies and their staff to deliver quality preconception health, maternal morbidity and mortality prevention, fertility awareness, and infertility prevention services

For more information on the Summit, see the Agenda.

Day One Sessions

8:15–9:00 am | Breakfast, RHNTC case study video and networking

9:00–9:30 am | Welcome and introductions

9:30–10:45 am | Supporting Maternal Health Outcomes by Retaining and Re-Energizing Your Team

11:00–12:00 pm | Recognizing and Responding to Urgent Maternal Warning Signs

12:00–1:30 pm | Lunch and RHNTC case study video

1:30–2:30 pm | High Impact Practice Sets (HIPS) for Maternal Health in the Outpatient Setting, Enhancing Postpartum Care: Lessons from HIPS Mini-Grantees

2:45–3:45 pm | Action planning breakouts

3:45 - 4:00 pm | Day 1 wrap-up and reflections

Day Two Sessions

8:30–9:15 am | Breakfast and RHNTC case study video

9:15–9:30 am | Welcome

9:30–10:30 am | Title X and MCH Title V Programs: Level Setting and Opportunities for Collaboration

11:00–12:30 pm | Practicing Resilient Leadership to Support Maternal Health in Title X Settings

12:30–1:00 pm | Day 2 wrap-up, closing activity

Presenter Bios

Forthcoming

There is no registration fee to attend the Maternal Health Summit. However, participants will incur travel and lodging expenses. A limited number of travel scholarships are available to agencies unable to cover these costs. The RHNTC will provide a fixed $1,000 travel reimbursement for up to two individuals per agency to help offset Summit-related expenses. To apply for a travel scholarship, please email us at rhntc@jsi.org by May 30, 2025; we will follow up with you directly. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to fund availability. The RHNTC will pay travel scholarships directly to the agency, not to individual attendees.

The RHNTC will offer lodging at The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot (Summit venue) at a discounted rate. Room reservations for The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot may be canceled up until July 25, 2025.

Hotel information: The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot is located at 501 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130. Check-in is at 4:00 p.m. and check-out is at 11:00 a.m. A credit card will be required upon check-in to cover any incidental or personal charges to the room. 

Air and ground travel.  The Kimpton Hotel Fontenot is located in downtown New Orleans, about 15–20 minutes (13 miles) from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY). Attendees can reach the hotel via taxi, rideshare services, or airport shuttles. Please note that the hotel does not provide shuttle service, so we recommend planning your ground transportation in advance.

Meals. Breakfast will be provided on days one and two of the Maternal Health Summit; lunch will be provided on day one. In addition, light snacks and beverages will be available during some scheduled break times.

The RHNTC will follow CDC's Respiratory Guidance for the Summit. Attendees are encouraged to mask when traveling to and from the Summit. The RHNTC will provide high-quality masks during the Summit for those who choose to wear them.