2021 EVENTS

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The primary goal of the MATCH Coalition is to inform key stakeholders and promote related policies, guidelines, and regulations that support the adoption and application of clinically appropriate technology for the betterment of maternal health outcomes by fostering activities in the areas of research, education, and innovation. 

MATCH Coalition Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern

For the Month of November, the MATCHCoalition Monthly Meeting spotlights #Kansas. Our special guest speakers are Tracy Russell, Executive Director of Nurture KC, and Sharla A. Smith, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, University of Kansas School of Medicine. Join us in a deep dive into the maternal health needs of The Sunflower State. Together we will explore a broader perspective on the opportunities that abound for leveraging digital health technology and community-based organizations in promoting maternal health and wellbeing.

MATCH Coalition Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Eastern

"You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute" - Tina Fey

This December join the MATCH Coalition Monthly Meeting in setting 2022 goals and objectives and let's go down the chute together! 2021 was a year of amazing accomplishments. 2022 is going be even bigger, bolder and full of more triumphs, In our last monthly meeting of 2021, we will look back on the year behind us with gratitude, all the while setting our attention on  the opportunities of 2022. See you in December!

October 23, 2021 - MATCH Coalition 2021 Fall Virtual Hill Briefing - WATCH  THE VIDEO Opening by Representative Lauren Underwood (IL-D) Fireside Chat with Representative Sharice Davids (KS-D) Digital Health Reflections on the use of tech in addressing SDOH factors presented by Blake Marggraff and Erika Halsey, HIMSS Global Health Equity Network Tech Challenge Winner, CaresignalRoundtable on Improving Data Infrastructure for Better Maternal Health Outcomes moderated by MATCH Coalition Co-chair Fran Ayalasomayajula, MPH, MSMIS, PMP, panelists include Adriiana Lagorio, Senior Legislative Assistant to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA); Jeff Wall, MD, FACOG, Senior Director, Clinical Informatics, Cerner; Debbie Kilday, MSN, Principal, Women and Infants Service Line, Premier; and Mariah Chrans, IBCLC, PhD, Program Director at Cradle Kansas City
 

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 11:00 – 12:00 PM Eastern Our special guest speaker was Kripa Sreepada, Health Policy Advisor for Senator Tina Smith (D-MN). Kripa will provide an outlook on the remainder of 2021 and get us geared up for the MATCH Coalition Fall 2021 Virtual Briefing scheduled for October. 

August 10, 2021, 11:00 - 12:00 PM Eastern The MATCH Coalition join Reach at HIMSS21 for the REACH Maternal Health and Wellness Virtual Influencers' LuncheonTuesday, August 10th  11:30 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Caesars, Forum 104 / Zoom, Participants selected their table topic of choice by joining a breakout room based on List of Breakout Rooms/Table Topics included: Maternal Health and Digital Health Tools; Maternal Health and Substance Abuse; Maternal Health and Chronic Disease Management; Local to Global Maternal Health Policy; and Behavioral Health Support.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 11:00 – 12:00 PM Eastern
In July, the MATCH Coalition's special guest speaker was Michael Williams, Legislative Director for Rep. Lucy McBath (D-GA). WATCH THE REPLAY
Additional agenda items included: 

• Legislative Update
• Activities Update               

June 15, 2021, 11:00 – 12:00 PM Eastern
Our special guest speaker for June 2021 was Earle Rugg, CEO of Rural Health IT,  Earle is a serial HRSA awardee - grant writer. During his presentation, Earle described the grant/funding landscape, the expectations of HRSA and other funding sources, and how granting institutions' expectations are evolving.  WATCH THE REPLAY 

Additional agenda items included: 

• Activities Update
• Legislative Briefing
• Call for Position Papers
• MATCH Coalition at HIMSS21 in August 2021     

May 18, 2021  11:00 – 12:00 PM Eastern
For May we were honored to have Alyson Kelly Northrup, Associate Director for Government Affairs at the Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs as our special guest speaker - WATCH THE REPLAY
Additional agenda items: 

• Activities Update
• Legislative Briefing
• Call for Position Papers                
• Maternal Digital Health Developer Guidelines

April 20, 2021  11:00 – 12:00 PM Eastern
MATCH Coalition hosted its monthly meeting. The agenda included:

• Post Hill Briefing - Call to Action 
• Post Hill Briefing - Advocacy Kit
• Maternal Health Technology Solutions Directory         

March 17, 2021  -  MATCH Coalition 2021 Virtual Hill Briefing - WATCH THE VIDEO “Combatting Maternal Mortality in the Age of Digital Health” 

Featuring a Fireside Chat with Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and 

Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, MD, FACOG, MS, of Ochsner Health

Followed by a Lively Panel Featuring

Dr. Rebecca Rieck, MD, University of Virginia Health

Veronica Adamson, General Manager, Obstetrics Monitoring, Philips

Wanda Irving, Founder, Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project

Tonia Wu, Office of Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson   (D-TX)

Moderated by David Gray, HIMSS and Fran Ayalasomayajula, MPH, MSMIS, PHP, Reach