Ontario's Maternity-Care Expert Panel: Recommendations and Next Steps

Speakers : Wendy Katherine, Dr. Janet Rush, Dr. Rosanna Pellizzari, Judy Rogers

Quotable quotes :
"It's essential to focus on the continuum of maternity care, not just "who catches the baby"

"There are different realities for women living in different parts of the province. We need to acknowledge those realities and plan accordingly."

Health Promotion in Action: Early Learning and Child Care Settings - Sue Westrate and Mario Corbeil

Presentation [PDF, 929 KB]

Assessing for Psychosocial Risks During Pregnancy (advanced session) - Deana Midmer

Childproofing for Environmental Health - Kathleen Cooper

Quotable quote:

"Children have great exposure to contaminants. Fetal development is the time of greatest risk."

Supporting Social Inclusion Through Value Based Practice
- Leslie McDiarmid

Quotable quotes:

"It's about accepting failure and learning to fail better."

"We have to be people-centered as opposed to client-centered."

The influence of culture on the development and detection of postpartum depression - Cindy-Lee Dennis

Presentation [PPT, 654 KB]

"Social Paediatrics: Moving the Paediatrician from the Hospital into the Community" -

Speaker : Dr. Gilles Julien

Quotable quote :

"We don't just support the child. We support the parents who support the child."