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Between the Village and the World: Medicine at the Crossroads of Justice
Drawing on her journey from a newborn whose mother stole her out of forced adoption after a misdiagnosis in China, to her training in some of the most advanced medical centers in the United States, and to her work as a family doctor with obstetrics in rural communities caring for immigrant and marginalized patients, Dr. Zed Zha reflects on what it means to practice medicine across divided worlds.
She weaves stories from global villages and healthcare deserts, from the Navajo Nation to rural Wisconsin, from Tanzania to Washington State, tracing how survival, migration, and justice shape the meaning of care.
As an author and medical cultural critic, she invites us to imagine new models of solidarity, access, and justice at the crossroads where medicine and humanity meet.
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Wednesday, March 25
Thursday, March 26
Friday, March 27
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2026
Our 2026 Learning Objectives:
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Foster rural and urban collaborations to advance perinatal & infant health
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Improve access to medical and psychosocial care in healthcare deserts
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Explore innovative technology and models of care
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NPA is different. So our conference is different.
We bring together people who are interested in perinatal care to share, to listen, and to learn from each other.
Unlike some professional meetings, ours is truly interdisciplinary. Because we believe we are at our best when we are working together.
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We are healthcare providers, parents & caregivers, birth workers, mental health professionals, educators, advocates, and community members - all driven by our desire to support and advocate for babies and families.
The National Perinatal Association's annual interdisciplinary conference is a unique opportunity to
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meet with colleagues from across the perinatal continuum of care
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hear diverse perspectives
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imagine new models for delivering respectful, empowering, person-centered, trauma-responsive care
JOIN US.
Let's learn together.
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