Schedule

Overview: Learners take the stage to share bold ideas, powerful insights, and transformative perspectives in perinatal and child health. Through engaging storytelling and compelling delivery, presenters will invite audiences to see research and care in new ways that spark inspiration, dialogue, and fresh thinking about the future of our field. Learning Objectives: 1. Encourage learners to communicate research that connects evidence with lived experience, innovation, and real-world impact in perinatal and child health.2. Provide a high-visibility platform for learners to build confidence, leadership presence, and public-speaking skills while contributing meaningfully to the future of perinatal and child health. TED Talk Speaker - Meaghan Reitzel, University of Calgary Rewriting the Rules: How Disability Definitions Shape the Lives of Neurodivergent Youth TED Talk Speaker - Stephanie Glegg, University of British Columbia Connecting for Change: Leveraging Social Ties for Impact in Perinatal & Child Health

Overview: Hear from emerging scholars as they deliver fast-paced, 5-minute research pitches focused on advancing perinatal and child health. Presenters will share who they are, what they’re studying, why it matters, and what they need next to move their work forward. Each talk is followed by interactive Q&A and real-time feedback from mentors and attendees, creating a dynamic space for collaboration, fresh perspectives, and research momentum. Learning Objectives: 1. Strengthen research communication skills by practicing translating complex research into accessible, impact-oriented messaging for interdisciplinary audiences2. Foster interdisciplinary feedback and mentorship where presenters receive focused questions and actionable feedback from mentors

Stoney Elder Watson Kaquitts will offer the Closing Blessing, guiding us to carry the spirit of learning and relational responsibility beyond this symposium. Dr. Susan Samuel and the Co-Chairs provide their final words as the 4th annual symposium comes to a close.