The third Americas Regional Midwifery Conference takes place from May 26-28, 2010 under the theme, “Integrating Evidence-based Practice into Quality Health Care”. The Conference is organized by the UWI School of Nursing, the Jamaica Midwives Association and the International Confederation of Midwives. The event commences with an Opening and Welcome Reception on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 5:30 pm at the UWISON Courtyard. The Conference continues over two days at the new venue, UWISON.

The Conference continues with presentations, scientific sessions and exhibitions covering a wide range of topics such as Leadership, Nutritional Practices, Health Care Delivery, Health Promotion, HIV/ AIDS and Youth -related issues. The keynote address on May 27 will be delivered by Dr. Bridgette Lynch, President, International Confederation of Midwives, Toronto Canada. The Conference will also feature the annual the Mary J. Seivwright Lecture to honour her contribution to midwifery at UWI and Jamaica. The lecture will be delivered by Dr. Joyce Thompson, Lacey Professor of Community Health Nursing at Western Michigan University Bronson School of Nursing and Technical Expert and Co-chairwoman of the ICM Task Force to establish Global Standards for Midwifery Education. Other speakers at the Conference include: Dr. Hermi Hewitt, Head and Director, The UWI School of Nursing, Mona and Mrs. Carmen Walker-Sutherland, President, Jamaica Midwives Association (JMA).

The Conference aims to provide professional enrichment and development through continuing education and share current evidence-based knowledge and developments in nursing and midwifery practice. In addition this occasion provides a forum to facilitate discourse among nursing and midwifery practitioners and encourage collaborative networking.

For more information on the Conference interested persons may visit the Conference website at http://www.mona.uwi.edu/nursing or telephone 970-3304.