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 Maternal Health Summit for Title X Staff: Opportunities to Strengthen Health Systems and Provide Preventive Health Services and Supports on September 24 and 25, 2024 in Washington, D.C. 

Over 1.5 days, attendees will participate in interactive sessions designed to mobilize and equip Title X organizations to address maternal morbidity and mortality within their agencies and communities. Participants will work together to identify opportunities, strategies, and actions to increase awareness and understanding; and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and disparities in maternal health¹ outcomes.

Summit Objectives

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

• Understand disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, and how social and structural determinants influence disparities in access to care and health outcomes
• Explain the upstream role of Title X agencies in addressing maternal health by increasing access to preventive health services and supports
• Identify and apply actions Title X agencies can take to support maternal health outcomes in the communities they serve
• Identify resources to support Title X agencies, staff, and providers in delivering quality preconception health, maternal morbidity and mortality prevention, fertility, and infertility prevention services

For more information on the Summit, see the Draft Agenda.

Session Slides and Resources will be added as they become available.

Day One Sessions

8:00–9:00 am | Breakfast and networking

9:00–9:45 am | Welcome and introductions

9:45–10:30 am | Plenary and discussion

10:30 am–12:00 pm | Health systems strengthening for improved maternal health outcomes

12:00 pm - 1:15 pm | Lunch and RHNTC case study video

1:15 - 2:30 pm | Grantee panel and discussion

2:45 - 3:45 pm | Action planning

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

Day Two Sessions

8:00–9:00 am | Breakfast and energizer

9:00–9:10 am | Welcome

9:10–10:15 am | Plenary and discussion

10:30–11:15 am | Reducing the impact of STIs

11:15 am –12:15 pm | Participant-driven “unconference” discussions

12:15–12:30 pm | Day 2 wrap-up

Presenter Bios

Forthcoming

There is no registration fee to attend the Maternal Health Summit.

The RHNTC will provide a $1,000 fixed travel expense for up to 2 individuals per agency to defray expenses associated with attendance. All fixed travel expense reimbursements will be paid to the grantee or subrecipient agency, not to individual attendees. Funds will be paid directly to grantee and subrecipient agencies following summit attendance, and approximately 30 days after submission of the required paperwork. After registration, the RHNTC will provide detailed instructions for how to receive the funds.

The RHNTC will offer lodging at The Morrow Hotel (summit venue) at no cost to registrants. All confirmed registrants will be included on the RHNTC’s master rooming list. An opt-out option is available in the registration form. Email rhntc@jsi.com with any questions or concerns, or if you need further assistance to support your attendance.

Room reservations for The Morrow Hotel may be canceled up until September 2.

Hotel information. The Morrow Hotel is located at 222 M Street NE, Washington, D.C. Check-in time is at 4:00 pm and check-out time 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. Washington D.C. is serviced mainly by two airports, DCA located in Arlington, VA and IAD located in Dulles, VA; however BWI-Baltimore/Washington is also an option located in Baltimore, MD. It will take approximately 20-40 minutes depending on traffic via ride-share or taxi from DCA-Washington National Airport; 45-80 minutes depending on traffic via ride-share or taxi from IAD-Dulles International Airport; and 45-80 minutes depending on traffic via ride-share or taxi from BWI-Baltimore/Washington Airport.

Meals. During the Summit, breakfast will be provided on day one and day two, and lunch provided on day one. Snacks and beverages will be provided during breaks.

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.