ISA Newsletter

ISA/ISPID Conference 2010
Sydney, Australia, October 8-10, 2010

New ISA Brochure

ISA World Circle of Loved and Remembered Babies



The International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA), a non-profit coalition of organizations dedicated to understanding the causes and prevention of stillbirth. Our mission is to raise awareness of stillbirth and to promote global collaboration in the prevention of stillbirth and provision of appropriate care for parents whose baby is stillborn.

Our vision is to reduce the risk of stillbirth and to enhance bereavement care of families who experience stillbirth through public awareness initiatives, community engagement, development and promotion of best clinical practice standards and facilitating high quality collaborative research.



ISA/ANZSA Clincian Autopsy Survey Closing Soon : LAST CHANCE TO CONTRIBUTE !

Baseline data into autopsy consent processes is currently being collected from Australian hospitals with over 1000 births per year in an anonymous survey. We want to hear from you. Your input is important to us!

If you are a clinician working in a relevant field and have not yet completed this survey already, please complete one online now or contact the ANZSA Secretariat.

Draft ISA Position Statement on Fetal Movement Monitoring

ISA releases its first position statement as a consultation draft.

Please click here to view and provide your comments.
ISA Call for bids to host ISA Conferences 2011, 2012 and beyond

ISA is currently calling for bids to host the 2011, 2012 ISA conferences and any year thereafter.
It is envisaged that the 2011 conference will be a smaller meeting that will be held in conjunction with another conference. However, 2012 will be a full scale ISA conference (400+ delegates). The scale of all conferences thereafter is open to negotiation.

Please send your submissions or requests for more information to info@stillbirthalliance.org.

ISA looks forward to receiving your submission.

Final decisions are subject to general assembly approval at least 2 years prior to the conference hosting.

Submissions for 2011 have closed.
Submissions for 2012 close Saturday 31 July 2010.

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ISA and ISPID Joint Conference 2010 Dates Announced
 
The International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) and International Society for the Study and Prevention of Infant Death (ISPID) are pleased to announce that their joint conference will be held 8-10 October 2010 in Sydney, Australia.
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ISA Strategic Directions and Goals For 2009-2013
This document outlines the mission, vision, guiding principles and strategic goals for ISA over the next 5 years.
For more information about ISA’s strategic direction and goals over the next 5 years, please contact the International Stillbirth Alliance secretariat at info@stillbirthalliance.org.

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ISA World Circle of Loved and Remembered Babies
This ISA project has been organised to give families and friends the opportunity to honour, publicly recognise and memorialize a baby who has died. Writing a loving message about a special baby is one way to create a beautiful memory.
Parents who have experienced the death of their baby may often find great comfort in creating memories and then sharing them over time with others.
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The Australia and New Zealand Stillbirth Alliance (ANZSA)
ANZSA is the Australia and New Zealand regional office for the International Stillbirth Alliance.
ANZSA is an alliance of organisations and  individuals focussing on stillbirth prevention through
conduct of high quality research and supporting evidence based maternity care.
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2009 ISA Conference a great success
In 2009 the International Stillbirth Alliance will hold its annual conference in South Africa as a satellite meeting to the Priorities in Perinatal Care Annual conference March 10-13 at Champagne Sports Resort in the Drakensberg in Kwazulu Natal.
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First International Congress for Psychological support in pregnancy and loss and perinatal death
CiaoLapo and Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (Sands) present the first International Congress for Psychological support in pregnancy and loss and perinatal death. This three day conference will be held in Florence, Italy 30-31 January, 1 February 2009.
For more information and program guide please visit www.ciaolapo.eu or www.ciaolapo.it   
CiaoLapo is a member organisation of the International Stillbirth Alliance and acknowledges the support of ISA in this workshop.
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Memorial Donations
If you wish to memorialize a special baby by supporting any of the following we would be most grateful. A donation of any amount will be gratefully accepted and you or your loved ones will receive a memorial card.
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2008 Conference a great success
The International Stillbirth Alliance and the World Health Organization wish to congratulate everybody involved in the 2008 International Stillbirth Conference in Oslo, Norway on November 5 – 7.
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News & Events
ISA Newsletter Vol II, Number 2
ISA Newsletter Vol II, Number 1
International Stillbirth Research Alert Issue 2 
ISA Newsletter Volume I, Number 2
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We need your support
Can you write professional plain-language summaries of research paper abstracts?
ISA urgently needs volunteers to assist with writing research summaries.
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“From My Heart” fundraising campaign
ISA is honoured to partner with Naomi Arnold, a contemporary pianist, composer, songwriter and singer. For each donation of $100.00 or more you will receive a copy of Naomi’s CD “From My Heart”. This beautiful compilation includes songs that Naomi has written and dedicated to her stillborn children, Brady and Danielle. To learn more about Naomi and her music, please visit http://www.musicbynaomi.com  [ Make a donation now ]

Recent Publications
 Recent publications and essential reading about stillbirth are included here.
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