New Changes and Warm Surprises...
Happy February Everyone!! We are thrilled to share that Aviel Peaceman, the Project Manager for the NeoQIC Family Engagement Collaborative, welcomed a new baby boy, Ezra Peaceman, weighing 7 lbs 5 oz on 1/19. Aviel, Ezra, and their family are doing well. We are sending love and cheer ❤
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In the meantime, Mariana Serrano has been onboarded to the team and will be filling in her role. Mariana is a passionate BUSPH MPH graduate student interested in supporting pubic health organizations in building capacity to advance health equity and racial justice by redefining reproductive rights into strategies and interventions that improve population health. Feel free to reach out to her at mdms@bu.edu with any questions you may have. She'd love to hear from you!
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Last Month's Webinar
Dad's/Parnter's View in the NICU: Tips & Support for Fatherhood in the NICU
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Last month's webinar focused on NICU Dad and Partner support! We were so grateful to have the opportunity to welcome Alex Zavala to share his story!
Meet Alex...
Alex is a small business owner, and father to two preemie girls in the Austin, TX area. Alex saw a gap in the support and information that NICU dads receive. He started The NICU Dad as a resource to help fill this gap. Alex has become an advocate for NICU dads and NICU dad support. He is a peer mentor for NICU dads and hosts some NICU dad groups in some local NICUs. Alex also partnered with Hand to Hold and hosts NICU Dad discussions, a podcast for NICU dads. He has helped bring awareness to what NICU dads experience and the continued support they need. His family is an Ambassador Family for several organizations that offer NICU family support like Ronald McDonald House Charities, Hand to Hold, and March of Dimes.
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March's Virtual Conference
Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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This month's virtual conference will focus on "Surviving and Parenting in the NICU with a Physical Disability". We are thrilled to welcome Nicole Lomerson as our keynote speaker!
Meet Nicole!
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Nicole Lomerson holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan. She is a NICU parent, as well as a former NICU baby herself, who has cerebral palsy. In addition to being a disability policy analyst and researcher, Nicole is a passionate advocate for disabled parents and their children. She has formerly been a board member of several disability service organizations and nonprofits, and currently sits on the advisory board for the National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities at Brandeis University.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1:00-3:00 pm
Day 1
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Presenter |
| 1:00-1:15 pm |
Welcome, Introductions, and Roll Call |
Meg Parker, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston Medical Center |
| 1:15-2:15 pm |
Keynote Speaker:
- Hear directly from a NICU parent on their experience being in the NICU with their baby
- Share how she cares for her daughter as a person with a physical disability
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Nicole Lomerson, MPH |
| 2:15-2:50 |
QI Education Topic |
Meg Parker, MD MPH |
| 2:55-3:00 pm |
Wrap Up Day 1 |
Mariana Serrano |
Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 1:00-3:00 pm
Day 2
| 1:00-1:10 pm |
Welcome Back, Roll Call |
Meg Parker, MD, MPH |
| 1:10-1:40 pm |
Video Interview and Q&A |
Gaby Cordova Ramos, MD
Neonatologist
Boston Medical Center |
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Team Updates- Breakouts |
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Team sharing |
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| 2:50-3:00 pm |
Wrap Up and Next Steps
- Review upcoming dates and next steps for the collaborative
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Mariana Serrano |
We look forward to seeing you all there!
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Thank you to those who submitted their January homework forms and PDSA's! If you are a team lead and wish to submit your February homework form and PDSA cycle, please contact Mariana Serrano at mdms@bu.edu to resend the REDCap link to the homework form.
Several people had questions about the REDCap status question, which can be left blank for now as this pertains to gaining access to data entry in REDCap once the IRB and DUA processes are complete. We hope to provide you all with an update on the DUA next month. If you have any other questions about submitting the monthly homework form and PDSA cycle, please reach out to Meg and Mariana and we’d be happy to assist you.
The next homework and PDSA Cycles are due by Monday, March 1st, 2021. The homework form only takes a couple of minutes to fill out, and we truly appreciate all your efforts in helping us to understand your progress.
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Wishing you all wellness this month!
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