Maternal Health Symposium
June 25, 2026 | 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Presidents Dining Room, Mercer University — Macon Campus
Free event. Breakfast and lunch provided.
Conference Topics
- Perinatal Safety Planning and Disaster Preparedness
Presented by: Keisha R. Callins, MD, MPH | Community Health Care Systems, Inc., Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Joy McCann Endowed Professor, Mercer University School of Medicine
- Maternal Healthcare and Referral Network — At All Times and in All Weather
Presented by: Misti Patel, MD | Maternal Medical Director, Macon Regional Perinatal Center; Assistant Professor, Mercer University School of Medicine
- Safe Infant Feeding During a Disaster
Presented by: Claire Eden, BA, IBCLC | Director, EPIC Breastfeeding Program, American Academy of Pediatrics, Georgia Chapter
- Maternal Health and Family Wellness Before, During, and After a Disaster
Presented by: Olivia Parrott | Spanish Services Coordinator, Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities, South Georgia Healthy Start, Mercer University School of Medicine
- Recent Maternal Mortality Data: Trends and Potential Opportunities for Prevention
Presented by: David Goodman, PhD | Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Mercer University School of Medicine
- Safe from the Start: Safe Sleep and CPR for Infants
Presented by: Amanda Batlle, DNP, MPH, CPNP-PC | Manager, Injury and Illness Prevention, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta; Executive Director, Safe Kids Georgia; Atlanta Chapter Program Coordinator, Injury Free Coalition for Kids of Atlanta; Population Health Clinical and Simulation Instructor, Emory School of Nursing
Continuing Education Credits
6.25 credits available for in-person attendance.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Educational Council of Pensacola and Mercer University School of Medicine. MECOP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Medical Educational Council of Pensacola designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Registration
If you do not receive an email confirmation then you may not be registered. Please contact Amanda Livingston, livingston_aa@mercer.edu.
Maternal Health Symposium 2026
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