Attn: Health professionals, doctors, midwives, RNs, lactation experts, educators and doulas...
Join us on a powerful mission to bring the science of the infant microbiome to maternity care to improve health outcomes.
ANNOUNCING:
REPLAYS TO ALL SPEAKER PRESENTATIONS
ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
PREMIUM ACCESS ALSO INCLUDES
12 HOURS CPD/CE (APPROVED) + TRANSCRIPTS + AUDIO RECORDINGS
➡️ What?
LIVE virtual international conference
Learn the latest evidence-based science about the infant microbiome - that transforms our understanding of birth and breastfeeding!
➡️ Who?
3,500+
Conference Registered Attendees
Main conference dates were:
Sat 24th Feb 2024
Sun 25th Feb 2024
9am-5.30pm US Pacific Time
➡️ Where?
Virtual.
No travel needed.
You can still catch all the presentations with the REPLAY & PREMIUM access!
The Microbiome: Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding
Global Virtual Conference
Feb 24-25 2024
Learn from world-leading experts about how YOU can support parents during pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding to benefit the long-term health of children.
➡️ 25 World
Class Speakers
Featuring world-leading scientists, academics, obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, hospital leaders, educators and other maternity "thought-leaders" and experts.
The conference is hosted by the filmmakers behind MICROBIRTH: Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford.
➡️Affordable
Pricing
If you buy a REPLAY TICKET
(for USD $47), you have 60 day access to watch all replays of all 20+ presentations recorded at the conference.
Or purchase a PREMIUM TICKET (for USD $97) Includes One Year Access to watch all replays + 12 HOURS CPD/CE (NOW APPROVED) + TRANSCRIPTS + AUDIO RECORDINGS (Available Now!)
➡️ 12 Hours Of Learning!
Learn the latest science from some of the world's top scientists, neuroscientists and maternity leaders!
The Microbiome:
Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding
Global Virtual Conference - Feb 24-25 2024
WHAT IS IT?
REPLAYS AVAILAVBLE for the international virtual conference for maternity health professionals.
WHEN WAS IT?
2 Main Conference (Speaker Days):
Sat 24 Feb 2024 9-5.30pm (US Pacific Time)
Sun 25 Feb 2024 9-5.30pm (US Pacific Time)
WHO IS IN IT?
Featuring 25 world-leading scientists, academics, midwives, doctors, breastfeeding experts and maternity leaders.
WHAT'S IT ABOUT?
How and why the science of the infant microbiome can be applied to maternity care, to improve health outcomes.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, how YOU can play a part!
WHO IS IT FOR?
Childbirth educators, doulas, midwives, nurses, doctors, lactation experts and other maternity professionals.
WHERE IS IT HAPPENING?
Virtual. No travel needed.
WHO IS RUNNING IT?
This event is independently funded, and hosted, by the filmmakers behind MICROBIRTH.
WHO ARE THE SPONSORS?
We are looking to partner with ethical educational and commercial sponsors.
We can offer exciting opportunities to promote your brand, service or product.
Click HERE to go to our sponsor page.
Click HERE to contact us.
Summary Of The Event
A virtual international conference about the infant microbiome hosted by Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford, the makers of the award-winning documentary MICROBIRTH.
Featuring top microbiome scientists, academics and maternity leaders - and attended by over 3,000 health professionals.
THE MICROBIRTH PLAN virtual conference was held over 3 days (pre-conference Showcase Day in the Exhibit Hall on 23rd February)
Followed by the Main Conference on 24 + 25 February 2024
Main questions?
➡️ Cost?
It's paramount that everybody knows about the infant microbiome - NOW! That's why we offered 3,000 free tickets to attend the conference live - but they've now gone.
REPLAYS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
➡️ Can't attend live?
We don't want you to miss out on the learning. You can purchase a PREMIUM TICKET
with on-demand replays, CPD/CE credits, transcripts, audio recordings + more!
➡️ Hosts?
This conference is being independently funded by Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford, the filmmakers behind MICROBIRTH. We have no affiliations with any other organisation (apart from carefully chosen and ethical sponsors who partner with us for this conference). We are funding this virtual conference ourselves as we are so passionate about spreading awareness of the microbiome.
WHAT ARE THE TWO TICKET TYPES?
Who are the speakers?
Anastasia Theodosiou
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Registrar (MD); MRC Clinical Research Fellow, University of Southampton
Title of Presentation:
Microbiotoxicity: Risks Of Harm To The Early Life Microbiome, And What We Can Do About It
Rodney Dietert
Emeritus Professor,
Immunotoxicology,
Cornell University
Title of Presentation:
Role Of The Infant Microbiome In Health, Longevity, And Conscious Living
Amber Price
President & CEO,
Sentara Williamsburg
Regional Medical Center
Title of Presentation:
A Roadmap For Integrating The Microbiome Into Respectful Maternity Care
Nils Bergman
Neuroscientist and Public Health Physician
Title of Presentation:
Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care: The Evidence
Jill Bergman
Educator,
Kangaroo Mother Care
Title of Presentation:
Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care: The Practice
Brittany Howell
Assistant Professor,
Virginia Tech
Title of Presentation:
How Milk Shapes The Brain
Debby Bogaert
MD, Professor and Chair of Paediatric Medicine, University of Edinburgh
Title of Presentation:
Mother-To-Infant Microbe Seeding; More Than Meets The Eye
Philip Steer
Emeritus Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Imperial College London
Title of Presentation:
Can We Replicate The Benefits Of Vaginal Birth For The Baby At C-Section?
Lindsay Hall
Chair of Microbiome Research, Institute of Microbiology and Infection at the University of Birmingham
Title of Presentation:
Populating Preterms With Probiotics
Suchitra Hourigan
MD and Investigator, Chief, Clinical Microbiome Unit (CMU), National Institutes of Health
Title of Presentation:
Can Maternal-Child Microbial Seeding Interventions Improve The Health Of infants Born by C-Section?
Katri Korpela
Researcher,
University of Helsinki
Title of Presentation:
Infant Gut Microbiota Restoration - Why, When, and How
Jennifer Smilowitz
Assistant Professor of Cooperative Extension in Nutrition and Health Equity in the Department of Nutrition at University of California Davis
Title of Presentation:
Human Milk 101: The Composition Of Human Milk Vs Infant Formula
Martina Donaghy
Senior Midwifery Lecturer,
Anglia Ruskin University
Title of Presentation:
Responsive Breastfeeding: Why It Matters To Healthy Development
Michelle Irving
Lecturer in Midwifery,
Bournemouth University
Title of Presentation:
The First 24 Hours After birth: An Opportunity To Support And Promote The Infant Microbiome
Melanie Wattles
RN, CIMI, CPMT, Owner Babystrokes Infant Child Massage Instruction
Title of Presentation:
How Infant Massage Can Help Support The Infant Microbiome
Liz McGregor
Nutritional Therapist, Naturopath and Wellbeing Coach
Title of Presentation:
Maternal Nutrition:
Building Babies' Brains
Dee Bell
IBCLC, Registered Midwife, Founder, Infant Feeding Academy
Title of Presentation:
Insights From The Field: Transformative Strategies In Lactation Support
Maranda Bower
Owner and Founder of Postpartum University
Title of Presentation:
The Truth About Postpartum Nutrition
Mark Webber
Professor and Research Leader/Principal Investigator, Norwich Medical School
Title of Presentation:
How Do Antiseptics Impact The Skin Microbiome?
Iliana Rosa Serghiou
Microbiology Researcher
Title of Presentation:
The Evolutionary Trail Of The Infant Skin Microbiome
Miqdad Dhariwala
Dermatology Researcher,
Ohio State University
Title of Presentation:
The Skin Microbiome: Commensal Tuning Of Immune Function In Neonatal Barrier Tissues
Michael Heffernan
Dentist and Clinical Lecturer,
Dentistry
Title of Presentation:
How Does The Maternal Oral Microbiome Protect And Influence Their Infant?
Graham Phillips
A Pharmacist (Who Gave Up Drugs!)
Title of Presentation:
Pharmacy And The Microbiome
Leila Baker
Doula and Team Leader, Doula UK,
Title of Presentation:
How Traditional Cultural Practices Influence The Microbiome
Who are the hosts?
Toni Harman
Filmmaker, Host, The Microbirth Plan 2024
Title of Presentation:
What Is The Microbirth Plan?
Alex Wakeford
Filmmaker, Host, The Microbirth Plan 2024 Conference
Title of Presentation:
The Microbirth Plan: Not Just A Plan For The First 1,000 Days
What is the replay schedule?
DAY 2: REPLAY SPEAKER SCHEDULE
WHAT TICKET TYPES ARE AVAILABLE?
Why are we hosting this conference?
Our Story
We are Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford, filmmakers and parents. In our daughter's birth by emergency C-section, we felt uninformed, unsupported and disempowered. We don't want other parents to feel this way.
In 2014, we launched the film MICROBIRTH with over 1,000 public screenings in 50 countries, but it didn't lead to the changes we were hoping for, so we decided it's time to make a bigger splash.
It started in April 2023 with our first conference, and now we are following up with this second conference.
We believe the infant microbiome needs to be integrated into maternity care. We are passionate about helping the global community of health professionals to align with the science, to benefit the health of the next generation. This second conference sets the scene for other BIG things we have planned for 2024....
The Microbirth Plan:
We want to make 2024 The Year Of The Infant Microbiome!
Our Mission
We invite everyone from across all maternity health professions, and from across all pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding organisations.
In this conference, we will explore why/how to bring the science of the microbiome to parents to empower full informed choice.
This is THE MICROBIRTH PLAN. By coming together as a global community, as one voice calling for change, we can make a difference.
We sincerely hope you decide to join us.
Toni and Alex
Across the birth and breastfeeding world.... Let's get connected.
Let's all be part of an ambitious plan.
Join us to bring the science of the microbiome to maternity care.
This knowledge can help improve the long-term health of our children.
What did the conference look and feel like?
Watch this quick video (from our 2023 conference) - which shows you the immersive 3-D platform we used in 2024!
On 23rd February 2024, once you log into the special conference platform...
You'll be entering an amazing 3-D virtual world.
Step through the doors, and you'll have a choice of 3 rooms to enter - the Exhibit Hall (to visit the virtual exhibitor booths on the pre-conference Showcase Day), the Auditorium (to watch the LIVE keynote presentations on the main conference days) and the Lounge (for networking)
The conference exterior
The virtual auditorium
The virtual lobby
What did people think of
the last virtual conference in April 2023?
Our Sponsors
Our Conference offers lots of innovative ways to connect with attendees.
CLICK HERE to view the conference sponsor packages available.
If your organisation would like to sponsor this event, get in touch!
CONTACT US.
2024 MICROBIRTH CONFERENCE
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SWAG BAG SPONSORS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Who is hosting this conference?
A. This conference is hosted by Alto Films Ltd, the content creation company owned by Toni Harman and Alex Wakeford. Toni and Alex are the filmmakers behind the award-winning documentary MICROBIRTH. Toni and Alex, and their company Alto Films Ltd, are completely independent. We have no affiliations with, and receive no income from, any other organisation or company.
Q. What CE/CPD credits can I get by attending?
A. FOR PREMIUM TICKETS ONLY (AVAILABLE ON THIS LINK) Approved for 12 hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or Continuing Education credits for midwives, childbirth educators and doulas.
FOR PREMIUM TICKETS ONLY (AVAILABLE ON THIS LINK): Contact Hours and CPD credits APPROVED AND AVAILABLE NOW
Approved By:
12 HOURS (equivalent to 1.2 CEU HOURS or 12 Hours Education) Approved by Midwifery Education Accreditation Council (MEAC) MEAC ID #M2324-61-0324DE
Approved By:
12 CPD HOURS by Australian College of Midwives ACM – 12 CPD Hours Endorsed (Approved)
12 CPD HOURS ACM Accepted By
NMC - Accepted as 12 CPD Hours by Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
12 HOURS MEAC Accepted by
BirthWorks International – 12 Contact Hours
12 HOURS MEAC Accepted by
ICEA – 12 Contact Hours
12 HOURS MEAC Accepted by
Lamaze International – 12 Contact Hours
12 Hours MEAC Accepted by
DONA International - 12 Contact Hours
12 HOURS MEAC Accepted by
CAPPA – 12 Contact Hours
12 HOURS ACM/MEAC
Also accepted by other midwifery, childbirth education and doula organisations. Please check with your provider.
Q. When/how can I claim the CPD/CE credits?
FOR PREMIUM TICKETS ONLY (AVAILABLE ON THIS LINK)
Contact Hours and CPD credits are available NOW
FOR PREMIUM TICKET HOLDERS ONLY (AVAILABLE ON THIS LINK): To claim your CPD/CE credits, you will need to:
- Watch all presentations - either live during the conference or the recordings which will be available on the Teachable site: https://microbirth.teachable.com
- You have to complete the post-session graded test for each session presentation (available on the Teachable site: https://microbirth.teachable.com
- You need to score over 70% in each presentation graded multiple choice test to prove an understanding of the topic discussed.
- All student records may be requested by accrediting organisations to show you have watched all sessions, and completed all the post-session graded tests.
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You need to download the certificate - Available NOW
Q. How soon will the recorded speaker sessions be available on-demand?
A. Replays are available now!
Q. Can I sponsor this event?
Absolutely! We are looking for individuals and organisations connected to the birth world who are looking to sponsor this event. We offer tiered pricing to suit all budgets.
Prices start from USD $250 for the SWAG BAG (digital product, a digital sample or flyer) to be distributed to all attendees.
Platinum and Gold level sponsors have a virtual booth in the Exhibit Hall plus other branding opportunities.
For our sponsor pack, click HERE.
To find our sponsor prices, please contact: Toni Harman, Producer/ Director, MICROBIRTH contact us here
https://microbirth.com/contact-us/
Q. Do I need to install any special software?
NO. You do not need to download or install any software to participate in our conference. You only need to have access to the Internet.
Q. What if I have another question?
A. For any other questions or inquiries, contact: Toni Harman, Producer/ Director, MICROBIRTH contact us here
https://microbirth.com/contact-us/
