Presentation Information

2024 Presentations:

Every year, GOLD Midwifery Online Conference invites top researchers and clinicians in the field of labour & delivery to present on current and emerging evidence-based education. Enjoy a well-rounded program that offers a wide range of research, and clinical skills to assist in the advancement of your practice and optimal outcomes for the families in your care.

All talks are presented live during set times, with recordings of each session being available throughout the conference period. Conveniently access presentations at your own pace, enjoying all the benefits and features our online conference has to offer. New to GOLD Midwifery? Learn how the online conference works here.

GOLD Midwifery 2024 offers 16.5 hours of education.for the main conference, with the option to extend your conference experience with 4 highly informative Add-on Lecture Packages.

We invite you to learn more about the 2024 topics and abstracts below.

2024 Main Presentations:

Comprehensive Care for Six Newborn Challenges: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Support Lecture Pack:

There are numerous issues that may present themselves in the newborn period, and whether it's dealing with an unsettled baby, a baby with symptoms of cardiac issues, or something in between, it requires expertise to assess and treat the concern while supporting and educating distressed parents. Being able to provide comprehensive care for newborn challenges requires a strong knowledge of the latest research and thoughts on best practice.

Join our expert speakers to learn more about how to recognize, manage and provide support for concerns that can present themselves during the early weeks of life. Advance your knowledge of how to provide holistic care for a distressed baby, and how to help families overcome breastfeeding challenges and learn more about the latest on managing complications such as tongue-tie, newborn hypoglycemia, jaundice and congenital heart disease.

*Only those registering for the main conference, or have registered for the main conference will have the ability to purchase this lecture pack. You will have the opportunity to purchase this add-on at the time of conference registration, or anytime afterwards (during the conference period).

The Labour & Birth Toolkit: Strategies, Techniques & Support Lecture Pack:

Research tells us that healthcare professionals have an important role to play in helping to create a safe and positive birth experience that helps set parents and their infants up for success. Join our expert speakers to learn about the latest research, tools and guidelines for providing effective and parent centered care during labour and birth.

Enhance your clinical skills and learn more about upright pushing, mindfulness as a tool in L&D, releasing tension in the pelvis to improve labour progress, fetal monitoring, neonatal resuscitation and managing fear of childbirth.

Important: Please note that this package is available on the GOLD Learning CE website as "GOLD Learning Labour & Delivery Online Symposium 2023". If you have previously purchased and viewed this series of lectures, you will not be able to claim another accreditation certificate again.

*To purchase this lecture pack along with the main conference, you may add it when registering for the conference, or anytime afterwards (during the conference period).

Be at Your BEST During Birth Emergencies Lecture Pack:

Hypertension and its pregnancy-related disorders are a leading cause of preterm birth, fetal growth restriction and a multitude of emergencies. Despite modern advancements in maternity care globally, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy remain at the root of appalling morbidity and mortality statistics. Birth Emergency Skills Training® and GOLD Learning have partnered to present an in-depth examination of these often insidious, yet potentially lethal conditions. It is imperative that all community centered birth workers learn to recognize and respond to these disorders as they develop. Based on the latest research about risks, clinical manifestations, long-term health implications, and effects of COVID-19 on pregnancy, this program includes best practice guidelines and client centered educational resources. Join us and discover how you can play a role in the blueprint addressing this ongoing health crisis.

Important: Please note that part of this package is available on the GOLD Learning CE website as "BEST Practice Updates for Clinical Care of Hypertension in Pregnancy". If you have previously purchased and viewed this series of lectures, you will not be able to claim another accreditation certificate again.

*To purchase this lecture pack along with the main conference, you may add it when registering for the conference, or anytime afterwards (during the conference period).

Managing Weight Gain in the Breastfed Infant Lecture Pack:

Infant weight gain is a critical marker of feeding progress, and any professionals working with chest/breastfeeding families need to know how to monitor, assess, and intervene for positive outcomes when necessary. We have gathered expert speakers Prashant Gangal, Shel Banks, and Mary Ryngaert to discuss the latest evidence on why and how we use infant weight charts, what they can tell us and what they can't, and how to intervene when weight gain is inadequate.

Advance your understanding of why and how we track infant growth and the consequences when infant growth falters. Learn more about how to implement an effective care plan when working with a baby with poor weight gain and consolidate your knowledge by working through clinical case studies.

Important: Please note that this package is available on the GOLD Learning CE website as "GOLD Learning Day: Managing Weight Gain in the Breastfed Infant". If you have previously purchased and viewed this series of lectures, you will not be able to claim another accreditation certificate again.

*To purchase this lecture pack along with the main conference, you may add it when registering for the conference, or anytime afterwards (during the conference period).