The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) invites you to the 2nd Maternal & Child Health Symposium, taking place on Monday, September 28, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM CT at Malcolm X College. This engaging, full-day event welcomes all who are committed to improving maternal and child health. This activity is approved for up to 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. The symposium supports IOMC’s mission of advancing health equity by reducing healthcare disparities and is proudly organized by the IOMC Maternal & Child Health Workgroup. For more information and registration, click here>
Beena Peters, DNP, MS, RN, FACHE, FABC, Fellow, Vice President, IOMC, Chair of the Maternal & Child Health Workgroup, and Chief Clinical Officer, HRTLY, shared: “We warmly welcome healthcare leaders, clinicians, researchers, educators, policymakers, and community organizations to the 2nd Maternal & Child Health Symposium. By coming together, we can build meaningful connections and amplify our collective impact on maternal and child health.”
The 2nd Maternal & Child Health Symposium will explore cutting-edge developments in maternal and child health. Through a truly interdisciplinary lens, the event will examine the intersection of clinical care, public health, social determinants, and community partnerships, all aimed at improving outcomes for mothers, infants, children, and families.
“Our mission at IOMC has always been to advance health equity and improve healthcare outcomes across our communities. There is no arena where this mission is more critical than in maternal and child health. The health of a society is directly reflected in the well-being of its mothers and children. Today, we face both persistent disparities and unprecedented opportunities to transform the landscape of care for mothers and children,” said Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD, President, Institute of Medicine of Chicago, and Dean, Chicago Medical School & Vice President for Medical Affairs, Rosalind Franklin University & Chicago Medical School.
“This symposium serves as a crucial catalyst for change. Over the course of this event, we will examine cutting-edge clinical practices, discuss systemic policy barriers, and share innovative, community-led solutions. We are brought together by a shared conviction: every mother deserves a safe, dignified birthing experience, and every child deserves a healthy start to life,” added Dr. Chatterjee.
Participants will benefit from evidence-based presentations and dynamic discussions that spotlight innovative solutions to maternal health disparities, improved access to care, emerging technologies, and robust community-based programs. The symposium is designed to spark interdisciplinary collaboration and generate actionable strategies to advance health equity and achieve measurable improvements in maternal and child health.
Ian Jasenof, MD, FACOG, MHA, CPE, Fellow, Vice Chair of the Maternal & Child Health Workgroup, and Chief Medical Officer, UI Health – Mile Square, added, “Collaboration is essential to improving outcomes for everyone in maternal and child health. When clinical care and community partnerships unite, we can create truly transformative changes.”
2nd MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
Sept. 28, 2026 - FULL DAY - SESSIONS, EXHIBITORS AND NETWORKING
Malcolm X College
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