Past Events …
SACRAMENTO COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PERINATAL SERVICES PROGRAM
VIRTUAL FALL ROUNDTABLE
Monday, November 30, 2020
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July 12th & 13th
FRIDAY, JULY 10: 10:15 EDT/9:15 CDT/8:15 MDT/7:15 PDT
Dismantling Implicit Bias & Strengthening Cultural Humility in Maternal Health
Panel Presentation by Dr. Sayida Peprah
Topics: Black Maternal Mental Health, Considerations and Impacts on Breastfeeding
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STRENGTHENING VICTIMS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES: MITIGATING IMPLICIT BIASES, HEALING AND JUSTICE IN THE MUSLIM AMERICAN COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDING LANGUAGE JUSTICE AND ACCESS
It’s free, but you have to register!
Past Stops were:
San Bernardino, CA (April 2019)
Los Angeles, CA (May 2019)
Fresno, CA (June 2019)
Oakland, CA (July 2019)
El Dorado, CA (September 2019)
Eureka/Humboldt, CA (October 2019)
Keynote Presentations by Dr. Sayida Peprah on 9/26
Cultural Humility
Transgenerational Trauma
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Post-Conference Podcast Discussion
Workshop Presentation by Dr. Sayida Peprah
Transgenerational Trauma and Resilience
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Workshop Presentation by Dr. Sayida Peprah
Understanding Historical Trauma Impacts and Fostering Resilience
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This event will highlight several women of color lead organizations that support maternal health during the health fair portion. Intended for Pregnant and Postpartum individuals. There will also be a panel during the second part of the event, including Dr. Sayida and several other black women and providers discussing maternal mental-health.
There is a free event, but you must register, as there are limited spaces.
Register via email to TheBloomingPhoenix@gmail.com or call Nicole at 318-730-2721
Keynote Presentation on Transgenerational, Complex and Sexual Trauma by Dr. Sayida Peprah
March 30, 2019
February 24, 2019
This interview/discussion highlighted conversations on the pros and cons of the “Strong Black Woman” syndrome, cultural factors around perceptions of eating disorders in Black women and more.
On December 8th, Dr. Chinyere Oparah and Dr. Sayida Peprah presented on the findings of the Battling Over Birth research conducted by the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective
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Grand Rounds Presentation
"Transgenerational Trauma and Resiliency of African Americans and Their Experiences of the Healthcare System"
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
November 29, 2018
On November 6th Dr. Chinyere Oparah and Dr. Sayida Peprah presented on the findings of the Battling Over Birth research conducted by the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective.
2018 Maternal Mortality One Day Conference
September 24, 2018
On behalf of the Black Women Birthing Justice Collective Dr. Sayida spoke on the Maternal Mortality Panel. This panel session dove deep into the issue of maternal mortality and the ways that we should be combating the current crisis. Panelists provided diverse perspectives, including those of the WIC community, healthcare providers, policy advocates, researchers, and community birthing providers.
DIVERSITY Statewide Conference
Reflect: Theory and Practice to Implement Change in Communities Affected by Trauma
September 19, 2018 in Burbank, CA | 9:00am – 4:00pm
Conference Overview
Full day of training, discussion, and networking on how to best serve immigrant populations, people of color, and those with limited English proficiency. This statewide event provided information essential to working with these underserved communities, while also providing the opportunity to network with others doing this essential work.
Keynote Presentations
Ripple Effects of Historical Trauma: Recognizing and Reversing its Impact on Immigrants and People of Color Presented by Sayida Peprah, Psy.D
Journey to Liberation: The Relevance of Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome Presented by Gimel Rogers, Psy.D
Lost’ and ‘Found’ in Translation: Discovering Strategies to Effectively Communicate with Immigrant Survivors Presented by Varsha N., JD
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Dr. Sayida Peprah, Event Speaker
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ASK THE EXPERT SESSION: FOSTERING TEEN MOTHERS: CONNECTING, HEALING, DEVELOPING AND EMPOWERING
The UP Project is hosting an Ask the Expert session on Fostering Teen Mothers: Connecting, Healing, Developing and Empowering with Dr. Sayida Peprah on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 10am PDT.
The Ask the Expert session has two-parts. After registration, participants will receive a link to a 20-minute recorded mini lecture by Dr. Peprah. This session is a pre-requisite and will provide key points around working with teen mothers who are in the foster system. Part two is the live, virtual Ask the Expert session held on August 9, 2018 at 10am PDT. Questions can be sent prior to the session or asked live during the event. It is strongly encouraged that participants view the 30-minute session to allow for a deeper conversation during the live Ask the Expert event.
This is a FREE online training event
Date: August 9, 2018
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Dr. Sayida Peprah, Keynote Speaker
Understanding Trauma Impacts and Supporting Foster Children with Incarcerated Parents
Presented by Sayida Peprah, PsyD
Time 9:00am – 4:00pm
December 5th & 14th, 2017
1pm-4pm
Inservice training on Historical Trauma for approximately 500 staff who provide direct service, support service and supervision of the
Home Visitation Programs for LA Best Babies Network. This program reaches approximately 20,000 pregnant and postpartum women annually in Southern California.
The Midwives Alliance of North America Annual Conference
(Dr. Sayida Peprah- 60 Minute Break Out Session)
Topic: Presentation on the newly published research by Black Women Birthing Justice "Battling Over Birth: Black Women & The Maternal Health Care Crisis in California"
http://www.blackwomenbirthingjustice.org/battling-over-birth
Thursday October 26, 2017
6.30-8.30pm
Mills College Student Union
5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94613
"Diversity, Determinants & Disparities in Perinatal
Mental Health Conference"
Los Angeles, CA
June 19 & 20 2017
Topic: Transgenerational Trauma,
Implications for African American Maternal Health
Long Beach Black
Infant Health Program (BIH)May 5, 2017Workshop Topic:
Transgenerational Trauma & Resilience Among Black Women in America
2017 Los Angeles Women in Leadership Symposium
March 9th, 8:30am -11:30am
Nestlé USA
The focus of this annual event is to bring together a diverse mix of successful women leaders who, through the discussion of topics relevant to today’s issues will educate, inspire and encourage women to reflect on their own goals and status as they strive to advance within their organizations.
Dr. Sayida Peprah's Panel Topic: The Difference “Difference” Makes – Double Minority Leadership
California Black Infant Health Program (BIH) Annual
Meeting
November 15, 2016
Workshop Topic: Transgenerational Trauma
& Maternal Impacts
California Black Infant Health Program (BIH) Annual Meeting
November 15, 2016
Workshop Topic: Transgenerational Trauma & Maternal Impacts
CALL TO ACTION II
From Science to Action:
Reducing the Impact of Childhood Trauma on Lifelong
Health through a Collective Impact Approach
Workshop Topic: Transgenerational Trauma
Friday, June 3, 2016 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Huntington Hospital Braun Auditorium
The National Week of the Young Child
Harlem State Office Building
Panel Topic: Cultural Factors in Parenting
April 14, 2015
The 65th United Nations DPI/NGO Conference titled
'2015 and Beyond: Our Action Agenda
August 27, 2014
United Nations New York Headquarters
Panel Topic: Mental Health An Invisible Disability
Harlem Book FairSaturday July 12, 2014Countee Cullen Library 104 W 136 St. NY, NY Panel Topic: Mental Health Concerns in the First 2000 Days
Mocca Moms, Inc., New York, NY
May 2014
Topic: Parenting Toddlers, Potty Training & The Family Bed
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Mocca Moms, Inc., New York, NY
November 2013
Topic: Parenting and Discipline Strategies with Toddlers
2nd Annual State Black Male/Female Relationships Conference- February 2013
Topic: Creating a Lasting Marriage… Communication, Trust, Commitment
1st Annual State Black Male/Female Relationships Conference- January 2012
Topic: Parenting in the Black Community
Topic: Creating a Lasting Marriage… Communication, Trust, Commitment
1st Annual State Black Male/Female Relationships Conference- January 2012
Topic: Parenting in the Black Community
Presentation of Clinical Considerations for Mental Health Professionals Working with Women who have Undergone Female Genital Cutting at ABPsi 2012 Convention
16th International Conference on Violence, Abuse and TraumaSeptember 11-14, 2011Topic: Poster Presentation of Clinical Considerations for Mental Health Professionals Working with Women who have Undergone Female Genital Cutting
University of California San Francisco
Global Health, M.S. Lecture Series
June 7, 2011
Topic: Presentation of Physical and Mental Consequences of Female Genital Circumcision
International Center for Traditional Childbirth 7th Annual Conference October 10, 2010
Topic: Presentation/Workshop on Clinical Considerations for Birth Professionals Working with Women who have Undergone Female Genital Cutting.
California Psychology Association of Graduate Students at
2011 California Psychology Association Convention
Topic: Poster Presentation of Clinical Considerations for Mental Health Professionals Working with Women who have Undergone Female Genital Cutting
California Association of Midwives Annual Conference 2011
'Putting the Community Back in the Midwife:
Reframing Contradictions in the Birth World'
May 20 – 22, 2011
Topic: Presentation/Workshop on Clinical Considerations for Birth Professionals Working with Women who have Undergone Female Genital Cutting