Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN)

04/06/2026

🌱 Celebrating Public Health Week! 🌱

During National Public Health Week, we’re proud to highlight the impact of the Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program and similar programs that support families from pregnancy through early childhood.

These important programs connects families with public health nurses and home visitors to promote:
🤱 Healthy pregnancies and births
👶 Positive parenting and child development
🏡 Safe, nurturing home environments
💬 Early identification of supports and resources

By empowering families early, we help build stronger communities and healthier futures for children across Ontario.

💚 Public health starts at the very beginning—and every family deserves the support to thrive.

03/27/2026

🚨 Final Reminder – Call for Abstracts Closing Soon! 🚨

Time is almost up! The submission deadline for the CAPWHN 2026 Conference (in collaboration with Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN) is tomorrow, March 27 at midnight (PST).

If you’ve been thinking about sharing your work, research, or innovative practices in perinatal and women’s health—this is your moment!

✨ Don’t miss the opportunity to:

Showcase your expertise
Contribute to advancing practice and care
Connect with colleagues from across the country

⏳ Submit your abstract before it’s too late!

Click here to submit now: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/81348/submitter

03/20/2026

03/20/2026

Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN)

03/20/2026

🚨 Deadline Extended: CAPWHN 2026 Call for Abstracts! 🚨

Good news! We’ve extended the deadline to submit your abstract for the CAPWHN 2026 Conference in Calgary (in collaboration with CANN) to March 27, 2026.

This is your opportunity to share your expertise, innovative practices, and research in perinatal, neonatal, and women's health with colleagues from across the country.

✨ Don’t miss your chance to be part of an inspiring national conference
📍 Calgary, Alberta
📅 New deadline: March 27, 2026

Submit your abstracthere: https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/81348/submitter

03/18/2026

🚨 Friendly Reminder from Our Abstract Committee Chair! 🚨

The deadline to submit your abstract for the CAPWHN 2026 Conference in Calgary — in collaboration with Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN) — is THIS Friday, March 20th!

✨ Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work, share your expertise, and contribute to advancing perinatal, neonatal, and women’s health across Canada.

⏳ Submit before it’s too late!

Click here to submit your abstract: https://capwhn.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a785baf82e2a58e8fab2caca9&id=1e578e096e&e=31258bc8dc

03/17/2026

📣 CAPWHN is looking for creators to join our Social Media Committee!

If you are a CAPWHN member and enjoy creating content, sharing ideas, and helping amplify conversations around perinatal and women’s health, we would love to hear from you.

Help us promote webinars, conferences, research, and the incredible work happening across Canada in perinatal and women's health nursing.

📩 Interested? Contact us at admin@capwhn.ca

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day, from CAPWHN!

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Give to Gain.”

This campaign reminds us that generosity fuels progress. Whenever we give our time, knowledge, mentorship, advocacy, education, or resources, we help forge gender equality through abundant giving.

In women’s health and neonatal nursing, we see this every day:

💜 When we share knowledge, we strengthen care.
💜 When we mentor, we build confident future leaders.
💜 When we advocate, we improve outcomes for women and newborns.
💜 When we support one another, we multiply impact.

As nurses, educators, researchers, and leaders in women’s and neonatal health, CAPWHN is committed to advancing equity, amplifying voices, and creating spaces where all women can succeed.

This International Women’s Day, we ask: What will you Give to Gain?

03/06/2026

📣 Participate in a Research Study on Cannabis Use in Pregnancy

Canadian healthcare providers are invited to take part in a short 20-minute online survey exploring knowledge and beliefs about cannabis use during pregnancy.

As cannabis use in pregnancy becomes more common, there is still limited understanding of how healthcare providers approach this topic, what information they rely on, and how confident they feel discussing it with patients.

Your participation will help address important knowledge gaps in Canada and support the development of compassionate, consistent, evidence-based care for pregnant patients.

🎁 Participants will have the option to enter a draw to win one of five $50 gift certificates.

SURVEY LINK: https://survey.ucalgary.ca/jfe/form/SV_3ksFz23eqmQbHWC

03/05/2026

The CAPWHN 2026 National Conference Call for Abstracts deadline is approaching.

⏰ Submit your abstract by March 20, 2026 (11:59 PM PST) and join us in Calgary, October 1–2, 2026 to share your research and innovations in perinatal, neonatal, and women’s health.

Click here to submit your abstract: https://capwhn.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a785baf82e2a58e8fab2caca9&id=1e578e096e&e=31258bc8dc

Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses (CANN)

03/03/2026

À la recherche de ressources éducatives fiables en santé environnementale pour les soins prénatals?

Joignez-vous à .ca le 4 mars pour découvrir les outils disponibles au Canada et comment mieux soutenir les prestataires et les familles.

Inscription : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-prenatal-environmental-health-education-filling-the-gaps-tickets-1980654318384?aff=oddtdtcreator

Webinaire : Combler les lacunes – Ressources et stratégies de mobilisation des connaissances en santé environnementale pour les soins prénatals/préconceptionnels
4 mars 2026 | 12 h à 13 h (HE)

Bien que la majorité des prestataires et des femmes en âge de procréer reconnaissent que la réduction des expositions nocives est bénéfique pour la santé reproductive et infantile, les ressources éducatives ne sont pas toujours intégrées aux soins de routine.

Ce webinaire interactif :

· Présentera les résultats d’une analyse nationale des ressources au Canada
· Mettra en lumière des outils en cours de développement
· Présentera les « gestes prioritaires » du PCSEE et une nouvelle série de documents d’information
· Introduira l’outil PeriPHAT du ACIIE
· Partagera un exemple inspirant de promotion de la santé dans le nord de l’Ontario

Une table ronde et un espace d’échange permettront aux participants de partager leurs propres ressources et pratiques.

Tout le monde est le bienvenu ! Merci de partager avec vos collègues et réseaux. Inscription : https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-prenatal-environmental-health-education-filling-the-gaps-tickets-1980654318384?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/03/2026

Looking for trusted educational resources on environmental health in prenatal care? Join .ca on March 4 to explore the current landscape of tools and materials in Canada and how we can better support providers and families.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-prenatal-environmental-health-education-filling-the-gaps-tickets-1980654318384?aff=oddtdtcreator

Webinar: Filling the Gaps — Environmental Health Knowledge Mobilization Resources & Strategies for Prenatal Care March 4, 2026 | 12–1 PM ET

Did you know that while most prenatal care providers and women of childbearing age agree that reducing harmful environmental exposures benefits reproductive and child health, educational resources are not routinely shared in practice?

This interactive webinar will:

· Present findings from a national scan of environmental health education resources in Canada
· Highlight tools currently in development to support frontline care
· Explore CPCHE’s Top Tips for healthy home environments (plus a new suite of backgrounders)
· Introduce CANE’s Perinatal Planetary Health Assessment Tool (PeriPHAT)
· Share an inspiring initiative addressing mercury contamination while supporting reliance on country foods

The session will include panel discussion and space for participants to share resources and examples from their own work.

All are welcome! Please feel free to share within your networks! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/webinar-prenatal-environmental-health-education-filling-the-gaps-tickets-1980654318384?aff=oddtdtcreator