GOLD Perinatal Speaker Interview 2016

We are thrilled to offer the latest evidence-based education from leading Researchers and Clinicians at our 2016 GOLD Perinatal Conference. We had a chance to sit down with some of the Speakers before the conference begins and learn a little bit more about them and what they will be presenting this year. Enjoy!

Please note, these are NOT presentations and do not count towards educational hours

Evidence Based Care: What it is, What it isn't, and How to Help Families Find it Rebecca Dekker
Care and Management of Infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Karen D'Apolito
Understanding, Confronting and Reducing Childbirth Fear Jocelyn Toohill
The role of the midwife in supporting women who experience domestic violence and abuse during pregnancy Kathleen Baird
Late Preterm Infants: Not as Grown up as they look! Debbie Fraser
Feeding the tiny premie: Supporting NICU families with evidence and compassion Christina Smillie
The Importance of Direct-Breastfeeding and Breastmilk in the NICU Carrie-Ellen Briere
Antibiotics and Breastfeeding: Indications and Impact for the Dyad Dixie Whetsell
Category Two Electronic Fetal Monitor Strip Management Carrie Sue Halsey
The Neurobiology of Attachment and Fear Learning in Infancy Jacek Debiec
Changing the Conversation about Perinatal Support for Women of Size Jen McLellan
The Placenta and Breastmilk-Unraveling the Mysterious World of the Intelligent Organs that Protect our Babies Laurel Wilson
Moving beyond bottles: alternative strategies for supplementary feeding newborns Miranda Buck
De-Mystifying Gestational Diabetes Nancy Irland
New mothers' thoughts of infant-related harm and their relationship with postpartum OCD and parenting Nichole Fairbrother
How childhood experiences affect mothering behaviour – and how practitioners can help Robin Grille
Breastfeeding: Instinct or Skill Theresa Nesbitt
Best Practices in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Somatic Health for Optimal Birth Outcomes (Infant Mental Health Add-On) Kathe White
Infant Trauma: Impact on Breastfeeding (Infant Mental Health Add-On) Alison Hazelbaker
The First 1,000 days: Promoting Infant Mental Health (Infant Mental Health Add-On) Monica Roosa Ordway
The connected baby : How understanding infant brain development changes our view of humanity (Infant Mental Health Add-On) Suzanne Zeedyk