Perinatal Conference

Perinatal CNS Network Virtual Conference

Improving Perinatal Health Outcomes: Implementing Evidence into Practice

January 29 and 30, 2026
Noon to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time each day

This two-day virtual workshop, offered via Zoom, features speakers from around the United States and covers a variety of topics designed for those working in perinatal care.

All CNSs, OB RNs, NPs, CNMs, and perinatal providers are welcome!

Registration
Early-bird prices through December 5!
Students: $59
All other learners: $79

Prices after December 5:
Students: $79
All other learners: $99

Register for the Perinatal Conference

Conference topics

  • Antenatal Corticosteroids/PPROM Management
  • Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE)
  • PARTO Study - Oxytocin
  • Diabetes in Pregnancy
  • NEW CMS Conditions of Participation
  • Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  • Perinatal Rural Health

Program Objectives

1. Discuss the role of the perinatal CNS and its impact on patient outcomes.

2. Identify opportunities and challenges in providing advanced care to perinatal patients.

3. Describe clinical and ethical considerations in providing care to vulnerable populations.

Contact Hours and Disclosures

Contact hours will be available

Preparing for the Conference

Your registration confirmation email will contain important instructions regarding setting up your guest account for access to the Canvas learning management system. Please read carefully and complete this process as soon as possible to avoid delay in accessing the online portion of the course.

Registrants will be added to the Canvas course site the day prior to the workshop.

Prior to the session, check your network connections, audio, and video in Zoom by visiting the Zoom test room.

The week before the live (Zoom) portion, handouts will be sent electronically to the email address.

About Your Conference Hosts

This conference is being hosted by the IU School of Nursing in partnership with the Perinatal CNS Network.

The Perinatal CNS Network is an informal special interest network group formed in 2020 and comprised of like-minded CNSs from around the United States who are committed to the mission of improving maternal-infant health outcomes by providing a forum for solving problems, sharing innovations, exchanging ideas, and leading clinical care by supporting and disseminating the unique contributions of the Perinatal CNS. For more information about this group, please contact Amy Shay at acshay@iu.edu.