Founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), the Black Maternal Health Conference and Training Institute® (BMHC26) is the official, global assembly for Black Maternal Health, equity, scholarship, innovation, policy, and advocacy work, projects, practice, and initiatives. BMHC26 centers Black people, clinicians, professionals, practitioners, and advocates; and welcomes ALL maternal, perinatal, and reproductive health equity stakeholders who are seeking to develop professionally, learn, and network. 

The BMHC26 conference showcases work that operationalizes birth and reproductive justice, respectful maternity care, Black feminists and womanists’ wellness practices, and human rights frameworks across sexual, maternal, perinatal, and reproductive health services, programs, and initiatives.

BMMA has created a space with BMHC26, where we center the voices, scholarship, innovation, and experiences of Black people in all activities. This conference is open to ALL stakeholders with lived experience and to those that are working to, and/or seeking to advance maternal and reproductive health equity nationally and globally. 

BMHC26 brings together experts, learners, practitioners, and advocates to explore a range of topics at the intersection of healthcare, equity, and community support. Participants of BMHC26 can look forward to receiving information on the latest advancements in: family planning, birth equity, reproductive health, managed care, maternal health systems initiatives, infant feeding programs, and a host of other cross-sector, collaborative projects, policy activities, and research endeavors.

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe at least three frameworks (birth justice, reproductive justice, human rights) used to operationalize respectful maternity care in clinical and community settings. 
• Identify current advancements in family planning, birth equity, and reproductive health service delivery presented across conference sessions. 
• Analyze how managed care and maternal health systems initiatives affect access to and quality of perinatal care for Black birthing people. 
• Apply at least one Black feminist or womanist wellness practice to their own professional practice or program design. 
• Evaluate infant feeding program models for their applicability to their own institutional or community context. 
• Articulate at least two policy or advocacy strategies for advancing maternal and reproductive health equity, informed by cross-sector collaborative work presented at the conference. 
• Integrate principles of centering Black voices, scholarship, and lived experience into their approach to maternal/perinatal health practice, research, or advocacy

Accreditation: 

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Morehouse School of Medicine and East Georgia Regional Medical Center. The Morehouse School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The Morehouse School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of up to 16.75 AMA PRA Category 1 credit (s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent to their participation in the activity. 

Helpful Guides:

How to Guide - Claiming Credit on Ethos (RSS).pdf

How to Guide - Accessing Your Credits, Transcript and Certificates.pdf