International Perinatal Bereavement Conference (IPBC) 2024

International Perinatal Bereavement Conference (IPBC) 2024 is organized by Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA) and will be held from May 15 - 18, 2024 at The Drake, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Description:
A Biennial Conference for those who care for families experiencing miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, newborn death, a baby with a life-limiting condition, traumatic childbirth, death of the birthing parent, and pregnancy and/or birthing care that is disrespectful and lacks compassion.

Why Attend:
What makes the conference unique? Most notable is that we are committed to the model of evidence-based care that includes research, personal experience, and bereaved family narratives. The purpose of the conference is to foster the relational aspects of perinatal bereavement care among clinicians, researchers, and parent advocates.

Objectives:
• Identify skills for working within an interprofessional team when providing care for bereaved families.
• Examine ways of promoting health equity through healthcare access and quality in the perinatal population.
• Discuss trauma related to death, unexpected outcomes, and insensitive care during childbearing.
• Explore communication skills appropriate for the perinatal period.
• Describe grief and bereavement in diverse populations.
• Provide opportunities for relationship building. 
• List ways of translating research findings into clinical practice to promote a compassionate standard of care for bereaved families.
• Explain principles and practice of self-care.