Facilitator:  Dr. Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC

Focus: Welcome and Breakfast Conversations

Speaker: Dr. Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC
"Social and Emotional Well-Being: Breastfeeding Issues"

Speaker: Mary Shaw, PhD, MCHES
Establishing the Breastfeeding Excellence Center@JSU
“Concept to Reality: Acknowledging our Partners”

Speaker: Consuelo Beck-Sague, MD
“Breastfeeding and Mortality in African American Infants:   A Socioecological Analysis

Moderators: Angela Omondi, DrPH & Brandon Nabors, MPH

Focus: BabyNMother Nutrition, Mental Wellness, and Physical Activity

Panel Speakers:

Kysie Bolton, MS, RD, LDN, CLC
“BabyNMomEXCEL Nutrtition Essentials”

Praise Ebimaye Tangbe, MPH
“COVID & Post COVID” Online Peer Support Group-Based CBT for Reducing Post-Partum Depression

 Ms. Eutella Washington
"Physical Activity & Post-Partum Wellness: Free & Virtual Experiences"

Description: Panelists will discuss innovative strategies for promoting and supporting nutrition, mental wellness, and physical activity for MomNBabyEXCEL networks as well as creating a circle of support to achieve better MCH health outcomes.

Facilitator: Dr. Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC

Focus: “Me, Myself, and I” Matter in the Home

Speaker: Dr. Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC
"It's okay to focus on me"

Moderator:  Luma Akil, PhD

Focus: “Home Matters” that Support Breast Feeding

“Home Matters: Creating an Environment to Breastfeed”

Description: One’s environment plays a key role in success with breastfeeding.  Feeling at ease and at home are key factors that support breast feeding success and sustainability.  Wherever you are at home, work, or beyond, there are ways to create a space that fosters breastfeeding success.

Moderator: Temi Ogundeyi, MPH

Focus: Medicaid Expansion and Postpartum Care

Description: The speaker will discuss Medicaid Expansion initiatives in Mississippi and potential implications for postpartum care and other MCH health outcomes. This session is focused on the initiatives. 

Speaker: Attorney Praheadra Robinson

Moderator: Ebimaye Praise, MPH

Focus: Medicaid Expansion and Postpartum Care

Speaker: Caren Omondi, FNP
"Postpartum Mental Wellness"

Description: The speakers will discuss Medicaid Expansion postpartum care initiatives in Mississippi. The speaker will discuss screening, detecting, treatment, and support for postpartum depression: Distinguishing the Myths vs Realities conversation

Mississippi PRAMS Data Conversations

Moderator: Shelia Malone, MPPA

Speaker: Nelson Atehortua, MD, PhD, MPH  - Mississippi State Department of Health

 Description:  Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) presents PRAMS Data Snapshots: Using Data to Inform Decision-Making and Allocation of Limited Resources

Moderator: Christopher Lane, MPH

Focus: Strategies for Engaging Men in the Breastfeeding Excellence

Description: Engaging men in MomNBabyEXCEL is imperative for sustainable breastfeeding and early nutrition health. What does breastfeeding support look like, feel like, and sound like from a male perspective?

Post-Partum Care Notes for Men  Clinician, TBD

“ I am Dad”  Austine Onyia, MPH  

"I am Dad"  Rod Denne, PhD

Moderator: Sheila McKinney, PhD, CHES

Focus: Maternal & Child Health… and the Bigger Picture
Title of Presentation  “Breastfeeding in the Workplace and Beyond”

Description: Breastfeeding, as an optimal and immune-building source of infant nutrition, preventive strategy for infant mortality,  and deterrent of childhood obesity is an MCH priority. It requires support at the individual, community, institutional, and policy levels. Best breastfeeding practices in the Workplace and implications for mother, infant, and workplace compliance will be discussed.

Keynote: Gerri Cannon-Smith, MD, MPH

Gerri Cannon-Smith, MD, MPH,

Shelia McKinney, PhD, CHES,

Moderator:  Kimarie Bugg, DNP, FNP-BC, MPH

Focus: The Bigger Picture for Achieving MCH Health Equity

Speaker: Anne Merewood, PhD, MPH
Director, Center for Health Equity, Education & Research (CHEER)
Boston University School of Public Health/School of Medicine

Title of Presentation: CHAMPS &Interdisciplinary Education: An Imperative Rather than an Option for Achieving Health Equity

Description:  The speaker will introduce attendees to CHAMPS & Interdisciplinary Professional Education for MCH Workforce Development in Mississippi

Mary Shaw-Ridley, Project Director

Chizoba Anyimukwu, Project Evaluator

“Establishing JSU Breastfeeding Excellence Center “
JSU Foundation
(Funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Grant # PO132445)

 #MomNBabyEXCEL
“The Mississippi Breastfeeding Network”
 “From Concept to Reality”

Conference Evaluation & Certificates of Participation
& The Needs Assessment Survey for Mississippi Women & Men (Survey link will be made available)
(Eligible if you are a Mississippi resident)

Coming Soon:  JSU Breastfeeding Excellence Website

Description: The speaker will provide a sneak preview of the soon to launch MomNBabyExcel website that will serve as a resource for Education and Training, Research, Advocacy, MCH Public Health and Health Promotion Workforce Development in Mississippi and beyond.