Our Mission
NYSPA is the only multi-disciplinary perinatal health organization in New York. We are a state-wide alliance of health and human service professionals concerned with perinatal health issues from preconception through early childhood. We advocate for optimal perinatal care and parenting and promote education and research, strive to influence state priorities and encourage a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary approach to maternal and child health with the goal of reducing maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission is to improve health outcomes for birthing individuals and infants by reducing health disparities, optimizing patient, birthing persons’ partner, and provider experiences, and promoting perinatal education and advocacy throughout the state of New York, utilizing a multicultural and multidisciplinary approach.
Our Vision is that all pregnant individuals, infants and children have access to – and receive - equal and unbiased care from caring and highly competent medical and community health providers, institutions and services resulting in optimal outcomes for all women, infants and families.
We Value:
- · Collaboration and communication among the various health disciplines to improve care
- · Utilization of evidence-based practice in perinatal care
- · Exploration of improved care and service delivery through research and promising practices
- · Providers’ commitment to engage the individuals and families in their care and decision-making
- · Unbiased and equal care for all individuals regardless of culture, race, gender or sexual identity.
Our Impact
The 2024 Perinatal Partnership Conference was a great success!
- 99% of individuals completing evaluations rated the speakers & content as excellent or very good, and 96% intend to change practice as a result.
- “I learned so much and now have so many resources to bring to my patients!”.
- “I appreciated the exhibits and the resources to bring back to my practice and patients.”