Grand Rounds
The primary purpose of the grand rounds program is to provide continuing education for perinatal health care providers on topics relevant to the March of Dimes mission: prevention of infant mortality, birth defects and preterm birth. Grand rounds strengthen the relationship between local March of Dimes chapters and the medical, nursing and public health communities.
In 2004, the grand rounds program is jointly sponsored by the March of Dimes and the Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute. Preterm birth is the priority topic.
The 2004 program features:
- Medical and nursing grand rounds and presentations at regional and national perinatal conferences.
- Development and use of annotated slide sets produced by the March of Dimes and national experts in collaboration with our Prematurity Campaign partners: the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses.
- A train-the-trainer component that creates a cadre of local "chapmpions" or perinatal providers who give presentations. This effort will enhance local capacity and reach more providers in community facilities.
- Pre-testing, post-testing and evaluation to assess knowledge, attitudes and expected practice outcomes.
For more information about the program, contact your local March of Dimes chapter or Karla Damus, Grand Rounds Program Director at (914) 997-4463.
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