Programme

Venue: Chr. Hansen Auditorium, Centre for Health and Society, University of Copenhagen
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Monday, 16th September  
 16:00-17:00 Registration opens
   
Opening of meeting  
17:00-17:30

Welcome note by Prof. Theis Lange, head of Department of Public Health.

Welcome Note and practicalities by Prof. Anne-Marie Nybo Andersen

   
Poster session I and mingling    
17:30-20:00 Poster session I

Mingling with finger food and drinks

   
Tuesday, 17th September  
08:30-09:00

Registration open

Session I Chairs: Maria Christine Magnus & Trine Damsted Rasmussen
09:00-10:15

Keynotes:
Prof. Olof Stephansson
Title: Scandinavian studies on Covid-19 infection, vaccination and perinatal health

Dr. Olga Basso
Title: Incomplete denominators and interpretation of evidence in perinatal research

Abstract talk I:
Isobel Todd
Title: Combined effects of perinatal exposures on the risk of hospitalised childhood infections

Coffee break   
10:15-10:45

Coffee

Session II Chairs: Neda Razaz & Siri Eldevik Håberg
10:45-12:15

Keynotes:
Prof. Eduardo Villamor
Title: Intergenerational programming of adverse perinatal outcomes

Prof. Tine Brink Henriksen
Title: Preterm birth or preterm born?

Abstract talk II: 
Nancy Sabina McBride
Title: Proteomic signatures of gestational diabetes in White European and South Asian women

Abstract talk III: 
Yvan Njonfang Mbakop
Title: Plant-based diet during pregnancy and child’s birth weight

Poster session II and lunch   
 12:15-13:30 Poster session II

Lunch

Hot topic debate: Full genome newborn screening, Pro et contra   
 13:30-14:45 Discussion panelists:

Dr. Janine Felix: Newborn genome sequencing: too much, too early?
Dr. Andrea Ganna: Why we should sequence everyone (who wants to).  
Patient voice: Rebecca Middleton, Vice-Chair for Rare conditions ->June 2024 (video)

Session III  Chair: Kari Johansson
 14:45-15:15

Abstract talk IV: 
Dr. Annica Dominicus
Title: Trends in adverse pregnancy outcomes and treatment in pregnancy with systemic lupus over two decades in Sweden

Abstract talk V: 
Jennifer Anne Hutcheon
Title: Routine antenatal corticosteroid administration and childhood respiratory morbidity: a regression discontinuity study

Coffee break   
 15:15-15:45

Coffee and Poster session II (continued)

Session IV Chairs: Anna Sandström & Stine Kjaer Urhoj
15:45-16:45

Keynotes:
Prof. Deborah Lawlor
Title: Using observational data to determine drug effectiveness and safety in pregnancy

Prof. Robert Platt
Title: Causal inference in perinatal epidemiology – do we know what the question is?

Closure of meeting  
16:45-17:00

Awards, announcement of next meeting, closing remarks

Optional informal dinner
18:00