OVERVIEW

24th International Perinatal Bereavement Conference (IPBC 2026) is organized by Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance (PLIDA) and will be held from May 13 - 16, 2026 at New Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.

Description:
A Biennial Conference for those who care for families experiencing miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, newborn death, a baby with a life-limiting condition, traumatic childbirth, death of the birthing parent, and pregnancy and/or birthing care that is disrespectful and lacks compassion.

Objectives:

  • Identify skills for working within an interprofessional team when providing care for bereaved families.
  • Examine ways of promoting health equity through health care access and quality in the perinatal population.
  • Discuss trauma related to death, unexpected outcomes, and insensitive care during childbearing.
  • Explore communication skills appropriate for the perinatal period.
  • Describe grief and bereavement in diverse populations.
  • Provide opportunities for relationship building. 
  • List ways of translating research findings into clinical practice to promote a compassionate standard of care for bereaved families.
  • Explain principles and practice of self-care.

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
13 May, 2026
Event Start Date
Event End Date
16 May, 2026
Event End Date
Credits

Accreditation:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Rush University Medical Center and Pregnancy Loss and Infant Death Alliance-PLIDA. Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements: Pre-Conference Day (5/13/26):
For Medicine:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

For Nursing:
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based live activity for a maximum of 7.75 nursing contact hour(s).

For Psychologists:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for 7.75 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

For Social Work:
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 7.75 general continuing education credits.

Credit Designation Statements: General Conference (5/14/26 - 5/16/26):
For Medicine:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

For Nursing:
Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based live activity for a maximum of 12.00 nursing contact hour(s).

For Psychologists:
Rush University Medical Center designates this live activity for 12.00 CE credits in psychology. Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.

For Social Work:
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 12.00 general continuing education credits.

  • 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 12 Contact Hours
  • 12 CE Credits
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    NursingAdvanced Practice NurseCliniciansSurgeonsResearchersNeonatologistNursesSocial WorkersMedical GeneticistsEmergency MedicineObstetriciansPediatric Intensive Care ProvidersMental Health ProfessionalsPediatricsPublic Health ProfessionalsNurse PractitionersPalliative Medicine PhysicianMidwife

    SPECIALITIES

    Obstetrics and GynecologyNeonatal and PerinatologyPediatricsPublic Health

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    CONFERENCE VENUE

    LocationNew Orleans Marriott Warehouse Arts District
    859 Convention Center Blvd,

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