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​Thank you for visiting the Prenatal Infection Prevention Symposium! New content will be uploaded daily (00:00 EST) 25-28 February 2019. 

Our goal every February is to educate people on how to help prevent prenatal infections. Many prenatal infections are largely preventable. Throughout this symposium, we hope patients and care providers alike gain awareness and knowledge of types of prenatal infection and prevention measures. 

Please join the discussion on the presentations and check out the community perspectives below!
PRESENTATIONS
PATHWAYS OF INFECTION
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​Gil Mor, MD, PhD
Infection and Pregnancy: The role of the placenta
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Tracy B. Grossman, MD, MSc
Isolated acute funisitis in the absence of acute chorioamnionitis: what does it mean?
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​​James A. McGregor, MDCM
Recognition of Pathogenic Pathways to Intrauterine Infection: Keys to Identifying Testable Primary Strategies to Prevent Prenatal Infection
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Marti Perhach
A review of microorganisms that can cross intact membranes and the mechanisms involved to inform and guide pregnancy management
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James A. McGregor, MDCM
​A Logic Model Analysis for Differentiating Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), Group B Streptococcus Vaginitis (GBSv) and Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis (DIV) and the Vaginal Health
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 PREVENTION THROUGH HEALTHY BEHAVIORS (Part 1)
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Lisa Saunders
Help Child Care Providers Fight Cytomegalovirus (CMV): Protect Newborns From #1 Birth Defects Virus
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Marti Perhach
Reducing Perinatal Infection Risks Caused by Sexually Transmissible Microorganisms in the Reproductive Tract through Parental Behavior Changes: a Crowdsourced-Inspired Analysis
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Stuart P. Adler, MD
Prevention of CMV Infections During Pregnancy by Behavior Modification
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James A. McGregor, MDCM
​A Logic Model Analysis for Maintaining a Healthy Vagina
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PREVENTION THROUGH HEALTHY BEHAVIORS (Part 2)
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Kathleen F. Gensheimer, MD, MPH
Prenatal listeriosis: Risk factors, education, and prevention
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James A. McGregor, MDCM
​Primary Prevention of Fetal Death and Congenital Infection Caused by Maternal​ Infection using a Checklist-enabled Mnemonic Prompt “LESS BABY TORCHEZ”
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Amy Perhach
Primary prevention of prenatal infection using the mnemonic "HYGIENE"
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James A. McGregor, MDCM
​Can Doula Birthing Support Reduce the Risk of Stillbirth? Setting a Research Agenda​
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PARENT SUPPORT
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Ilona Tiemens-van Putten, MsC, MD
​​Introduction of the water method for preservation of the deceased fetus
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Lindsey Henke, MSW, LICSW
Why, Where & How Perinatal Loss Parents Grieve Online
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Michelle Sepulveda, MA
​​Maternal Identity and Grief Resilience
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Presentation Gallery
​View past presentations in our presentation gallery!
PRESENTERS
Meet Our Presenters
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COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVES
Community members have shared their successes, challenges, or observations about prenatal infection in their community or field of study. 
Lisa Saunders
Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
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Marti Perhach
Prenatal-onset Group B Strep Disease
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Susannah Hopkins Leisher
​Global Scorecard
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Josh Jones
Alternative Treatments vs. IV ABX 
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Dr. James A. McGregor
Chorioamnionitis
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Amy Perhach
Prenatal Infection Awareness
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​If you would like to share your perspective through a short informal video (under 5 minutes), you can submit your video here, to be shared during the symposium. (Please note that these videos will be available for our website viewers after the symposium concludes.)
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​ CME credit will be available through February 28, 2020.

PARENT SPONSORS
Special thanks to our parent sponsors. They are a driving force for change!
​Kelli & Kevin Smith
In honor of Finley Genevieve

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Any questions? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and The Star Legacy Foundation. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
 
The Minnesota Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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  • About GBS
    • What Is Group B Strep? >
      • Prenatal-onset GBS Disease
      • Early-onset GBS Disease
      • Late-onset GBS Disease
      • GBS in Nonpregnant Adults
      • Maternal GBS Infections
    • How to Help Protect Your Baby >
      • How Do You Get GBS?
      • GBS Testing
      • Testing Negative
      • Subsequent Pregnancy
      • Risk Factors
    • Signs of GBS Infection
    • GBS Vaccine Efforts
  • Resources
    • GBS Awareness Materials
    • Online Learning Events >
      • GBS Community Days 2023
      • ICGBS 2022
      • ICGBS 2021
      • ICGBS 2020
      • ICGBS 2019
      • Prenatal Infection Prevention Symposium
      • POGBSD Symposium
    • Prenatal Infection Prevention Resources
    • GBS Medical Articles and Abstracts
    • GBS Parent Connection & Grief Support
  • Parent Stories
    • GBS Babies
    • Story Submission
    • Subsequent Pregnancies
    • Possible GBS Infections
    • Perinatal Infection Stories
  • WAYS TO HELP
    • Make a Donation
    • Fundraising
    • The WAVES Study
    • Campaigns & Projects
    • Awareness Calendar >
      • Group B Strep Awareness
      • Prenatal-onset GBS Disease Recognition Month
      • Prenatal Infection Prevention Month
    • Suggested Topics for Researchers
  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • Our Board of Directors
    • Our Partners & Perinatal Health Affiliates
    • Fast Facts
    • Contact Us