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2025

A message from our
conference chairs

about our theme

PERINATAL CHOICES and CHALLENGES: 
Growing and Supporting Families with Joy and Dignity

We are thrilled to announce NPA’s 2025 interdisciplinary conference, Perinatal Choices and Challenges: Growing and Supporting Families with Joy and Dignity, where we will explore the multifaceted array of choices and challenges faced when creating families in today's environment.


Our program will feature expert speakers, innovative presentations on current research and programs, and ample opportunities for networking.


By leveraging NPA’s experience as a multidisciplinary organization consistently poised at the forefront of perinatal issues, the conference aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools to navigate the complex landscape of perinatal options and challenges, emphasizing the importance of comprehensive, compassionate care.


We will discuss crucial aspects of reproductive health care - delving into the unique medical, legal, psychosocial, and ethical considerations surrounding family-building – while paying attention to how we can best meet families’ perinatal mental health needs.


As co-chairs of this annual event, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all participants. We will bring together a diverse group of healthcare professionals, advocates, and families to share insights, strategies, and best practices that enhance perinatal care with respect for all cultures and communities.


We believe that by collaborating across disciplines, we can create a more supportive framework for the range of families navigating fertility, conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting.


We invite you to JOIN US in this vital conversation as we explore innovative approaches to perinatal health and mental health that promote equity and justice and prioritize the well-being of all families. Together, we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve.


We look forward to welcoming you to Atlanta for what promises to be an enlightening and empowering conference.
 

Respectfully -

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Chavis A. Patterson, PhD

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Pamela A. Geller, PhD

Our 2024 Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the current state of reproductive health care and the choices and challenges we face when creating our families.

  • Explore the unique medical, legal, psychosocial, and ethical considerations surrounding contraception, assisted reproductive technologies, surrogacy, adoption, abortion, and perinatal loss.

  • Promote multidisciplinary programs, resources, and interventions that help families feel safe, informed, supported, and empowered.

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  • Celebrate the many ways we create - and advocate for - babies and families.

 

We invite you to JOIN US at our May 2025 conference!


 

2025 Conference Committee

  • Jerasimos 'Jerry' Ballas, MD, MPH, FACOG

  • Cristal Grogan, Family Advocate

  • Maria Fisher, CNM, MSN, MPH, IBCLC

  • Angela Patterson, MD, FAAP

  • Viveka Prakash-Zawisza, MD, MS, MBA

  • Patti Bridges, MSW, LCSW

  • Chavis Patterson, PhD

  • Pamela A. Geller, PhD

  • Erika Goyer, BA

  • Kristy Love, NPA Executive Director

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