Barb Chapman Children's Health Network	Dr. Mark Walker, MSc, MD, FRCSC University of Ottawa & Ottawa Health Research Institute	Wendy Katherine Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

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This keynote provided an update on perinatal health services followed by a discussion about what these findings mean for our work with expectant women and families, and the health of our communities.

 

Dr. Gideon Koren Motherisk	Wendy Burgoyne Best Start Resource Centre
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New folic acid guidelines recommend a higher level of folic acid for women who are planning a pregnancy and who are pregnant. The new guidelines also indicate a higher amount of folic acid for women who are at risk, for example women who have had a previous NTD affected pregnancy, women who smoke, women with diabetes or epilepsy, and women with poor nutritional status.

 

Linda Kongnetiman
Alberta Children's Hospital

Diversity is all the ways we are unique and different from each other. The presentation discusses a number of strategies service providers can use to improve their cultural competency and provide the best service possible to their clients.

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Rick Volpe
Institute of Child Study

An innovative feature of the ONF Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Program is the intense involvement of a variety of community and public health programs in all aspects of the delivery, provision, and promotion of the programs and associated materials.

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Kathy Ventor Registered nurse, midwife and lactation consultant	Hiltrud Dawson Best Start Resource Centre
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Excellent pointers on what to consider when developing breastfeeding policies and education programs to meet Baby-Friendly standards. The presentation also highlighted a wealth of resources that service providers can access.

 

Judith Bernhard Ryerson University	Doug Norris Environics Analytics	Linda Kongnetiman Alberta Children's Hospital
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This panel presentation discussed Ontario's rapidly changing demographics and our increasingly diverse population. Some of the specific implications for maternal and child health programs, and strategies to ensure that our programs meet the needs of our growing diverse population were explored.