The Call for Proposals is now open for the 10^th Annual Maternal Infant Health Summit!

Save the date for July 13-14, 2027! The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Maternal and Infant Health, is hosting its 10^th annual Summit in Kalamazoo.

The Call for Proposals - Submission deadline:
Midnight, January 8, 2027.

Join local, regional, and national maternal and infant health experts for two days of learning, sharing, and collaboration! This annual summit brings together fresh ideas, best practices, and practical tools to improve outcomes for moms, babies and communities. Explore innovative approaches to quality care, expand access to resources and support for families, build meaningful partnerships, and leave inspired with actionable steps to create healthier beginnings for all. Presentations will showcase innovative ways to advance healthy births through enhancements in quality of care, promoting best practices, expanding access, and providing resources and support to families.

Due to the popularity of this event, incomplete proposals or those submitted after the due date may not be considered for the 2027 Maternal Infant Health Summit but may be kept on file for consideration next year.

Please note:

• All sessions will be in-person in Kalamazoo and are scheduled to be 60 minutes. You must be able to present in person in Kalamazoo, MI to be considered.
• Preference will be given to presentations that provide clear actionable steps, strategies, and innovative solutions to improve birth outcomes.
• Preference will be given to presentations that highlight community voices, have strong collaborations, include people with lived experience, and have evidence showing advancements in maternal and infant health. 
• Interactive sessions, panels, and hands-on activities are encouraged.
• If the presentation proposal is selected, presenters will receive complimentary registration for the conference. Additional speaker fees and travel reimbursement are not available.
• Presenters will be notified on March 5, 2027, if their proposal was accepted.

The Call for Proposals - Submission deadline: Midnight, January 8, 2027. or visit: https://mphi.jotform.com/262876213317964.

Please contact Heather Boyd,BoydH1@michigan.gov, with proposal questions.

For more information on maternal and infant health in Michigan visit:  Michigan.gov/MIH Contact the Division of Maternal & Infant Health at MDHHS