Join Us for the Poster Session!
We are excited to share that the Cultivating Connections: Wisconsin Maternal and Child Health Conference will feature a dynamic poster session. We invite you to spend an hour with us to mingle, munch, and hear about the impactful work happening across our state.
This session showcases a wide range of efforts supporting and advancing maternal and child health—including research projects, program evaluations, community-led initiatives, quality improvement efforts, and innovative practices. It is a dedicated space for sharing ideas, fostering collaboration, and building connections across diverse disciplines and communities.
Session Details
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Date: Monday, April 13, 2026
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Time: 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
- Room: Wilderness Ballroom
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What to Expect: A dedicated hour to engage with presenters, enjoy refreshments, and network with peers.
*Note: The deadline for submissions has passed. Selected abstracts are listed below.
Poster Presentations
Poster #1
A Minority-Focused Analysis on Hospital Breastfeeding Support
Rachel Meyer, MPH; Kelli Stader, MPH, RD, CLS
Poster #2
Answering the Call: How the HOPE Consortium’s Rapid Response Team Supports Families When It Matters Most
Lisa Beels, BS
Poster #3
Bridging Care Gaps: A Qualitative Study of Postpartum Health Coaching for Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Kristine Buchholz Alaniz, PhD, MPH; Melissa Neal, PhD, MPH; Megan R. Knutson Sinaise, MS; Kara K. Hoppe, DO, PhD
Poster #4
Cultivating Connections: Insurances Reimbursement for Doula Services
Jodi Meier; Micaela Berry-Smith, BA, BS
Poster #5
Designing Spaces That Strengthen Partnerships and Families
Dawn Fulsom, MS, LPC, NCC; Christine Ullstrup, LCSW, CADC; Sarah Koehn
Poster #6
Doula Services for Underrepresented Populations: A Partnership Between a Community Doula Services Provider and Health Maintenance Organization/Health Plan
Stefanie Schulz; Chandra Lewis, C-FSD
Poster #7
Father and Family Perspectives on Adapting an Evidence-Based Program for Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring in Black Pregnant People
Seleata McDonald, Harald Kliems, Janice Valenzuela, Alexa Roscizewski, Jill Denson
Poster #8
From Clinic to Community: A Qualitative Study to Adapt the Staying Healthy After Childbirth (STAC) Program for Broader Reach and Adoption
Felice Resnik, PhD; Kara K. Hoppe, DO, PhD; Krissy Alaniz, PhD, MPH; Megan R. Knutson Sinaise, MS; Micaela Berry-Smith, BS; Anne Bowen, MS; Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, APSW; Harald Kliems, MA; S. Andrew Garbacz, PhD
Poster #9
Growing Together: A Milwaukee-Based Group Pregnancy Care Initiative
Becca McConeghy, MSN, RN, AGCNS-BC, APNP, IBCLC; Trish Raczkiewicz, BA in Business Management; Marie Freund, RN, BSN, RNC-MNN, IBCLC, Lori Woolverton, B.A. Psychology and C.H.W
Poster #10
I Want It Naturally…: Hmong Women’s Experiences of Labor Pain
Shoua Xiong, BSN, RN
Poster #11
Implementing a Cardio-OB Clinic: A Model for Integrated Cardiac Care During Pregnancy and Beyond
Leah Matteson, DNP, RN
Poster #12
Implementing Nurse-Family Partnership in Central Wisconsin: Lessons Learned in the First Two Years
Meranda Eggebrecht, MPH, BSN, RN; Jenny Hsu, MSN, RN
Poster #13
Increasing Access to Rapid Genomic Testing for Critically Ill Infants
April Hall, PhD, MS, CGC; Jessica Scott Schwoerer, MD
Poster #14
It’s a Win-Win: Promoting Interprofessional Collaboration From Home to Hospital Settings With Live Action Learning and Resource Development
Korina Bauer, RN, CPM, LM
Poster #15
Maternal Depression and Infant White Matter Microstructure: A Replication Study
Lilly Schirmer; Leela Shah; Elizabeth Bond; Elizabeth Planalp, PhD; Julie Poehlmann, PhD; Douglas Dean, PhD
Poster #16
Maternal Mortality and Criminal Justice Impact: Analyzing Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA) Data on Maternal Deaths in Wisconsin Between 2016 and 2023
Harald Kliems, MA; Jill Denson, PhD, MSSW; Yuan Gao
Poster #17
Maternal Prenatal Housing Strain and Newborn Cerebral White Matter Volumes
Kerrie Fanning, PhD
Poster #18
Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the NICU: Factors Associated With Persistent Growth Failure Through 24 Months Corrected Age
Olivia Cole, BS
Poster #19
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Cesarean Scar Defects
Bronwynn Ziemann; Brenen Skalitzky; Natalia Gontarczyk Uczkowski, MPH; Amy Godecker, PhD, MS; Erin Bailey, MD; Laura Cooney, MD, MSCE; Bala Bhagavath, MD
Poster #20
STAC-MyHEARTp: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Health Coaching and Self-Measured Blood Pressure to Increase Health Care Engagement and Blood Pressure Control in the First Year Postpartum
Megan R. Knutson Sinaise, MS; Kristine Buchholz Alaniz, PhD, MPH; Kara K. Hoppe, DO, PhD
Poster #21
Supporting Maternal Health in Wisconsin: Insights from the First Breath Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Use Support Program
Tessa Vance, MPH, CHES
Poster #22
Supporting Maternal Health in Wisconsin: Perspectives and Experiences of Rural General Surgeons Performing Cesarean Deliveries
Srishti Gupta, BS, Katherine Bakke, MD, MPH, FACS
Poster #23
Systematic Review of Prenatal Education of Mobile Health Applications and Train-The-Trainer Models
Nilijah Moore, BSN, RN, CLS; Susannah Manupule, MSN, RNC-OB, C-ONQS, CLC; Kimberly Ryan, DNP, MSN, APNP, FNP-BC; AkkeNeel Talsma, PhD, RN, FAAN
Poster #24
The Heart of the Matter – Advancing Cardiometabolic Health in Wisconsin
Renee Sutkay, MS, LPC, CSW
Poster #25
The Intersection of Sexuality & Maternal Health Among People Living with Sickle Cell Disease
Brittanni Wright, PhD, MDiv, MPH
Poster #26
The Relationship between Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and Postpartum Depression: The Moderating Role of Paid Maternity Leave
Tinuola Oladebo, MSP; Alexa A. Anderson, PhD; Melissa L. Neal, PhD