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2024 CHAMPS National Conference

September 17, 2024 10 am - 5 pm Eastern Time

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About the event

In September 2023, CHAMPS entered a three-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop CHAMPS National, expanding its efforts to implement evidence-based maternal health practices with hospitals nationwide. CHAMPS National, led by the Center for Health Equity, Education, and Research (CHEER) at Boston Medical Center, is dedicated to promoting equitable, hospital practices to address disparities in breastfeeding rates. Enrolling 100 hospitals across the US and its territories, the program focuses on reducing racial disparities in breastfeeding rates and promoting maternal-child health practices. With combined annual births exceeding 200,000, CHAMPS National is dedicated to advancing maternity care nationwide.

The 2024 CHAMPS National Conference brings healthcare leaders all over the US to lead us in discussion on how we can be champions of breastfeeding. We will learn about key topics and evidence-based practices to provide the best care for our mothers and families.

Agenda

Speakers

Anne Merewood, PhD, MPH

CHEER Director, Executive Director and Founder of CHEER International Group (CHEERing)

Laura Burnham, MPH

CHEER Associate Director

Daurice Grossniklaus, PhD

Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, CDC

Michelle Owens, MD

Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, CHAMPS National Consultant

Kimarie Bugg, DNP, FNP-BC, MPH, IBCLC

ROSE CEO & Founder, CHAMPS Community Engagement Director

Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, MAS, FACOG

Louisiana Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review and Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative Medical Director

Meg Parker, MD, MPH

UMass Memorial Medical Center, CHAMPS National Consultant

Cathy Carothers, BLA, IBCLC, FILCA

EveryMother Co-Director, CHAMPS National Coach

Chauntel Norris, CLC, LCCE

Baobab Birth Collective Co-Founder and Doula

Lori Feldman-Winter, MD, MPH, FAAP, FABM

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, CHAMPS National Consultant

Jennifer Ustianov, MS, BSN, RN

CHAMPS National Coach

Trendle Samuel, MPH, BSN, RN, CLC

CHEER Senior Research Project Manager, CHAMPS National Coach

Crystina Hughes, LPN

DONA Certified Doula, Birthing By Your Design Founder and CEO

Jamilah Channel

DONA-Trained and Commonsense Childbirth Institute Certified Birth Doula, Naima’s Love Founder

Antoinette Kleiner, RN, MSN, FNP

University of Guam, CHAMPS National Consultant

Elizabeth Kehau Kealoha, RN, IBCLC

Mother's Milk LLC

Adiliah Smith, BS, BD, LEC, MiLC

Village Maternal Services Owner

Carl Route

Program Director at Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere (ROBE)

Lorimar Ortiz Ortiz, MD, IBCLC

The Way Family Clinic, CHAMPS National Coach

Becky Knapp, MPH, RN, IBCLC

CHEER Senior Research Project Manager, CHAMPS National Coach

Andrea Serano, CLC, IBCLC

Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) Interim Chief Executive Officer

Patricia Francisco

CHAMPS National Consultant

George Bugg, Jr., MD, MPH

CHEER Team

Anne Merewood, PhD, MPH

CHEER Director, Executive Director and Founder of CHEER International Group (CHEERing)

Laura Burnham, MPH

CHEER Associate Director

Trendle Samuel, MPH, BSN, RN, CLC

CHEER Senior Research Project Manager, CHAMPS National Coach

Becky Knapp, MPH, RN, IBCLC

CHEER Senior Research Project Manager, CHAMPS National Coach

Mariah Banks, MPH

Project Management Specialist, CHEER

Kathryn Pollack-Hinds, MPH

Research Assistant II, CHEER

Gianna Hamann

Research Assistant, CHEER

Madeline Caughron

Research Assistant, CHEER

Olivia Choi

Research Assistant, CHEER

Collaborators

Frequently Asked Questions


Yes! After the event concludes, you will have access to the recordings up until 30 days after the event in the platform. After 30 days, you may request the recording for a particular session from your coach or Technical Assistant Guru (TAG).
Yes, you may use your phone to access the sessions. Simply put our website link on your web browser.
To log in please use the email address added to register for the conference.
All CHAMPS National hospitals and partners can attend this free virtual Conference.
Please use the technical chat support room and one of vFair's representatives will help you. Alternatively, you can email 2024champsnationalconference@getvfairs.io.
No, the CHAMPS National Virtual Conference does not offer continuing education credits or units.