Monitoring a pregnant person and their fetus during the antepartum and intrapartum periods is an essential component of perinatal care. The purpose of this course is to build on knowledge of and skills about interpreting electronic fetal heart rate strips using case studies. Learn More and Register
Foundations of Culturally Responsive Perinatal Care introduces participants to the core principles of culturally responsive care and why it is essential to improving perinatal outcomes. This session is the first in this series. It is designed to explores how culture, identity, lived experience, and systemic factors influence perinatal care experiences and outcomes. This session will […]
Join doulas and supporters from across Wisconsin for our 2026 Bi-Annual Conference, centered around this year’s theme: Collective Knowledge. The conference features inspiring speakers, engaging sessions, and meaningful opportunities to exchange stories, build relationships, and strengthen our united voice for birth equity. Beyond education and networking, we’re creating intentional space for reflection, collaboration, and self-care—honoring […]
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Maternal Mortality Review Team and Maternal Health Innovation Team, and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology are collaborating to host an inclusive symposium where healthcare providers learn from community experts, clinicians, and scholars. Together we hope to advance person-centered care […]
Innovative education methodologies are necessary to engage adult learners. Gaming increases engagement, cognitive and affective learning, improves retention, is fun and exciting, increases learner involvement, motivates the learner, and can help connect practice to theory. This presentation will discuss escape rooms as a form of gaming that builds critical thinking and cooperative problem-solving skills while […]
Respectful care for substance use involves providing non-judgmental, compassionate, and stigma-free support that values an individual’s dignity, autonomy, and personal goals, regardless of their path to recovery. This presentation will address the impact stigma can have on a pregnant person with substance use disorder and potential strategies to overcome the barriers. Register
The first year of WAPC’s Levels of Care (LoC) Designation process opens with the launch of the self-assessment on April 27th, available to half of all birthing and children’s hospitals in Wisconsin on a first come, first served basis. If you want to know more before we launch, join us for an informational session covering […]
The Mental Health Community of Learning is a facilitated learning space where perinatal providers, systems leaders, and community partners come together to learn from one another, share what’s working (and what’s not), and explore small, realistic ways to strengthen perinatal mental health care across Wisconsin.This first session will offer an opportunity to shape the direction […]
The first year of WAPC’s Levels of Care (LoC) Designation process opens with the launch of the self-assessment on April 27th, available to half of all birthing and children’s hospitals in Wisconsin on a first come, first served basis. If you want to know more before we launch, join us for an informational session covering […]
Monitoring a pregnant person and their fetus during the antepartum and intrapartum periods is an essential component of perinatal care. The purpose of this course is to build on knowledge of and skills about interpreting electronic fetal heart rate strips using case studies. Learn More and Register
Join Steven R. Leuthner, MD, MA in reviewing outcomes data at the limits of viability and guidelines. There will be a review of potential tools that can be used in helping counsel and making choices. There will be some ethical analysis supporting resuscitation decisions that fall within the zone of parental permission. Register Now
The first year of WAPC’s Levels of Care (LoC) Designation process opens with the launch of the self-assessment on April 27th, available to half of all birthing and children’s hospitals in Wisconsin on a first come, first served basis. If you want to know more before we launch, join us for an informational session covering […]
The second in our Culturally Responsive Care webinar series, experiences with perinatal mental health conditions are not one-size-fits-all. They are shaped by many aspects of a person’s identity and life context, including age, race, culture, sexual orientation, and more. In this webinar, mothers and birthing people share their personal stories to help deepen our understanding […]
In partnership with UW Health, the City of Milwaukee Health Department FIMR program (Fetal Infant Mortality Review) invites you to join our upcoming webinar featuring Hope After Loss, a pregnancy care program supporting individuals who have experienced a previous pregnancy loss. Learn what inspired the founding of the Hope After Loss Clinic and how it was launched […]
This statewide conference will offer participants a comprehensive and up‑to‑date overview of best practices for identifying and managing congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV). Attendees will delve into current approaches to screening, clinical follow‑up, and family support, and will gain familiarity with tools and resources developed by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) in collaboration with the […]
The first year of WAPC’s Levels of Care (LoC) Designation process recently opened with the launch of the self-assessment on April 27th, available to half of all birthing and children’s hospitals in Wisconsin on a first come, first served basis. If your hospital is interested in participating in the first year cohort, join us for an informational session covering the LoC Designation […]
Now in its fifth year, the Black Birth: Maternal & Infant Health Symposium returns as a transformative, two-day convening dedicated to advancing health equity and addressing disparities in Black maternal and infant health. Co-presented by GE HealthCare and the City of Milwaukee Health Department, the Symposium brings together community members, researchers, healthcare providers, policymakers, and […]
The first year of WAPC’s Levels of Care (LoC) Designation process recently opened with the launch of the self-assessment on April 27th, available to half of all birthing and children’s hospitals in Wisconsin on a first come, first served basis. If your hospital is interested in participating in the first year cohort, join us for an informational session covering the LoC Designation […]
Exciting advancements in pediatric management of newborns with prenatal substance exposure have occurred in the past decade, including changes in toxicology testing and management of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) with Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC). Attendees will explore definitions of NAS vs NOWS, clinical presentations of various prenatal exposures, and consider how management strategies can […]
What happens when maternal health systems are designed to function beyond the walls of the clinic? This session explores how clinical care and community-based support can work together to improve maternal and infant outcomes across pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Attendees will learn where collaboration creates the greatest impact, what each side sees that the other […]
Join Candi Cornelius, MSN, RN for the next installment of the Culturally Responsive Care Series. Indigenous women are two to three times likely to die of pregnancy-related causes then Caucasian women. Indigenous women experience disparities in pregnancy related death and maternal health conditions. Ongoing and Historical Trauma (colonization, genocide, forced removal and cultural erasure) contribute to […]
Join WAPC as we celebrate 10 Years of MMHI — and we hope to see you there! Join us at the @MomsMentalHealth Initiative Summer Social on May 30, 2026 | 9am–12pm at Wilson Park, Milwaukee. Come connect, celebrate, and be part of the community that's changing the conversation around maternal mental health. Register
Monitoring a pregnant person and their fetus during the antepartum and intrapartum periods is an essential component of perinatal care. The purpose of this course is to build on knowledge of and skills about interpreting electronic fetal heart rate strips using case studies. Learn More and Register
Join Tori O'Daniel, MD, FACOG; Madeline Skelton, DNP, APRN, WHNP-BC as they present on the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) released an Obstetric Hemorrhage Patient Safety Bundle designed to improve care processes and patient outcomes for birthing people experience hemorrhage. The bundle includes actionable steps that can be adapted to and adopted by […]
Substance use disorders and mental health issues are deeply interconnected to the extent that nearly half of individuals with a psychiatric illness have co-occurring substance use disorders. This presentation will explore how providers can navigate individuals through the dangerous intersection of mental health issues and substance use. Presented by Halie Ecker, LPC, CSAC, PMH-C; Beth […]
Vasa previa is a rare but serious pregnancy complication in which the fetal blood vessels run through the fetal membranes and lie across the cervix. During labor, the blood vessels can be compressed decreasing blood flow and oxygenation to the fetus. When rupture of membranes occurs, the fetal blood vessels can tear, resulting in severe […]
Tobacco use during pregnancy is influenced by more than nicotine dependence alone. Factors such as stress, mental health, stigma, other substance use, social support, and access to care all shape a person’s experience and ability to make changes to their tobacco use. Participants will learn how First Breath supports pregnant and postpartum individuals through evidence-based […]
Providing culturally responsive perinatal care requires more than referral lists and online resource searches, it requires authentic relationships with trusted community organizations and supports. This interactive session will explore practical approaches to building meaningful partnerships between healthcare professionals, doulas, and community-based organizations to strengthen culturally responsive, person-centered care for birthing people and families. Through discussion […]
Monitoring a pregnant person and their fetus during the antepartum and intrapartum periods is an essential component of perinatal care. The purpose of this course is to build on knowledge of and skills about interpreting electronic fetal heart rate strips using case studies. Learn More and Register
The WisPQC Perinatal Mental Health Community of Learning is a six-session learning series designed to help individual care providers implement practical, evidence-based changes that improve perinatal mental health care. This session is part of a cohort experience focused on implementation-ready strategies aligned with the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Perinatal Mental Health Conditions […]
Interested in Becoming a Levels of Care Review Team Member? The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is recruiting new volunteer Levels of Care Review Team Members for the upcoming fall designation cycle. If you're interested in learning more about the role, join one of our upcoming informational sessions. During these sessions, you'll hear an […]
This webinar highlights the development of a neonatal advanced practice provider (APP) led model for well newborn care within a community birth center. Presenters will discuss program design, implementation, strategies, the role of the Enhanced Care Nursery in caring for infants requiring additional evaluation, monitoring or treatment, and the collaborative partnerships that support this model. […]
The WisPQC Perinatal Mental Health Community of Learning is a six-session learning series designed to help individual care providers implement practical, evidence-based changes that improve perinatal mental health care. This session is part of a cohort experience focused on implementation-ready strategies aligned with the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) Perinatal Mental Health Conditions […]
Interested in Becoming a Levels of Care Review Team Member? The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is recruiting new volunteer Levels of Care Review Team Members for the upcoming fall designation cycle. If you're interested in learning more about the role, join one of our upcoming informational sessions. During these sessions, you'll hear an […]
The Healing Mixtape is an innovative, highly interactive session that blends arts‑based reflection with evidence‑informed perinatal practice to strengthen culturally responsive care across Wisconsin’s maternal and infant health ecosystem. Adapted from Dr. Diamond D. Williams’ nationally recognized Healing Mixtape framework, this session uses curated music, guided dialogue, and reflective activities to illuminate the lived experiences […]
Interested in Becoming a Levels of Care Review Team Member? The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) is recruiting new volunteer Levels of Care Review Team Members for the upcoming fall designation cycle. If you're interested in learning more about the role, join one of our upcoming informational sessions. During these sessions, you'll hear an […]