Australian Perinatal Epidemiology Update 2022

Speakers

Professor Marian Knight, Oxford University

Professor John Newnham, University of Western Australia

Professor Stephen Tong, University of Melbourne

Professor Natasha Nassar, University of Sydney

Professor Ben Mol, Monash University

Associate Professor Alice Rumbold, University of Adelaide

Associate Professor Lisa Hui, University of Melbourne

Associate Professor Joshua Vogel, Burnet Institute

Associate Professor Amanda Henry, University of New South Wales

Dr Rui Wang, Monash University

Dr Sarah Lensen, University of Melbourne

Dr Mary-Ann Davey, Monash University

Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck, Monash University

Topics and Themes

We have put together a programme of world-class speakers and tantalising topics...

Epidemiology, the hero in the fight against COVID-19

• Professor Marian Knight, an Oxford legend, will talk us through her first-hand experiences of using real-time epidemiology to trace, monitor and change the public health response to COVID-19 in the UK. 
• Associate Professor Lisa Hui, will tell us all about pregnancy outcomes according to COVID vaccination status in the Victorian population.

Policy and global health

• Professor John Newnham AM, beloved senior Australian of the Year and our keynote speaker, will tell us about the evolution of the Preterm Birth Alliance and how far we've come.
• Professor Natasha Nassar will tell us about her translational work, taking findings from data through to real-world policy and practice in Australia.
• Associate Professor Joshua Vogel will tell is all the changes, challenges and WHO's new recommendations for antenatal corticosteriods and tocolytics.

Everything you need to know about assisted reproduction 

• Professor Ben Mol will give us a scoping update on all things IVF.
• Dr Rui Wang will talk to us about alternatives to IVF – fringe science or not?
• Associate Professor Alice Rumbold will tell us all about outcomes for mum and bub following assisted reproduction.
• Dr Sarah Lensen will walk us through whether IVF add-ons really are adding value, or not.

Predicting the future

• Associate Professor Amanda Henry will tell us about the aftermath of preeclampsia.
• Dr Mary-Ann Davey will update us all about the benefits of breastfeeding on childhood health and development.

And more from...

• Dr Miranda Davies-Tuck will walk us through whether timing of birth improves outcomes among at-risk women.

Plus, we will also have an APEU cocktail hour (after Day 1)

Monday 15th November 2022, Park Hyatt Melbourne

Registration

Early bird tickets 🐤

Now Open - Close: Sunday 28th August 2022

Early bird: General Admission: $250

Early bird: Student Admission: $200

Tickets after 28th August

Open: Monday 29th August 2022 - Close: Monday 7th November 2022

General Admission: $300

Student Admission: $250

For any enquiries please contact mercyperinatal@mercy.com.au