Lansing Center
The 7th annual Maternal Infant Health Summit (MIHS) provides a unique opportunity for multidisciplinary collaboration, convening both National and Statewide stakeholders working to advance maternal, infant, and family health. This inclusive opportunity provides a stage to exchange innovative ideas and stories, uplifting families and communities as changemakers and leaders.
This year’s summit theme is Advancing Healthy Births: From Stories to Action.
Michigan’s MIHS is a forum for innovation and change, addressing root causes of inequities, challenging systematic barriers, and creating actionable solutions. Thank you for joining the movement to achieve equity and improve family vitality!
Continuing Education opportunities will be applied for. Please check back soon for more information.
Call for Presentations - Submission Deadline: Midnight, January 7, 2024. (CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT)
Due to the popularity of this event, incomplete proposals or those submitted after the due date may not be considered for the 2024 Maternal Infant Health Summit but may be kept on file for consideration next year.
Please note:
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All sessions will be in-person at the Lansing Center, you must be able to present in-person in Lansing, MI.
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Preference will be given to presentations that provide clear actionable steps, strategies, and innovative solutions to improve birth outcomes.
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Preference will be given to presentations that highlight community voices, have strong collaborations, include people with lived experience, and have evidence showing advancements in maternal and infant health.
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Interactive sessions, panels, and hands-on activities are encouraged.
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Presenters will be notified on February 9, 2024 if their proposal was accepted.
Please contact Heather Boyd, BoydH1@michigan.gov, with proposal questions.
This annual event brings together local, regional, and national experts in Maternal Infant Health. The goal is to maximize participant knowledge and skills, share best practices, promote collaborative opportunities, and provide actionable next steps for attendees. The summit is dedicated to highlighting the collaborative relationships needed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes. Presentations will showcase innovative ways to advance healthy births through enhancements in quality of care, promoting best practices, expanding access, providing resources and support to families, and effectively addressing health disparities.
2024 Maternal Infant Health Summit theme is
Advancing Healthy Births: From Stories to Action.