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Are you ready for VIDM 2021?

Look to the right of this blog post ⇒  That is how much time you have to get ready for VIDM 2021.

Attending a 24 hour conference with concurrent sessions  + a pre-conference event all via online takes planning! When are you available? Which sessions are your “must attend” and which ones can you catch as recordings? Be sure to consider the Preconference event with WHO.  Review the VIDM 2021 Programme Calendar and save the sessions to your calendar. Make note of the session room (1 – 2 – 3 – 4). Remember to check the link in each session listing for the time in your location — all conference sessions are scheduled using UTC.

How about the conference technology? Attend a drop in session to check out how BigBlueButton works (BBB is NOT set up like ZOOM).  See below to find a session that works for you or look here. The moderators are available to answer any questions. Make note of the room for each drop-in session. Sessions marked with * will be available in Spanish or English as requested by the attendees.

Login instructions for BigBlueButton are here: Accessing the Conference 2021.

We can’t wait to meet you!

VIDM 2021 Drop In Sessions

Session Date & Time / UTCWorld Clock - Local timeRoomModerator
A23 April 2021 - Midnighthttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-A1Catherine Salam
B24 April 2021 - 6:00 AMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-B2Karen Wilmot
C24 April 2021 - 9:00 AMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-C 3Linda Wylie
D24 April 2021 - 3:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-D4Halima Musa
E * 24 April 2021 - Midnighthttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-E 1Raquel Kelly Justiniano *
F25 April 2021 - 7:00 AMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-F 2Linda Wylie
G25 April 2021 - 11:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-G3Lorraine Mockford
H26 April 2021 - 9:00 AMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-H4Ally Anderson
J *26 April 2021 - 2:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-J 1Susana Ku *
K26 April 2021 - 5:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-K 2Jane Houston
L26 April 2021 - 6:30 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-L3Karen Wilmot
M26 April 2021 - Midnighthttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-M4Catherine Salam
N *27 April 2021 - 2:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-N 1Susana Ku *
P27 April 2021 - 11:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-P 2Lorraine Mockford
Q29 April 2021 - 5:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-Q3Jane Houston
R29 April 2021 - 9:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-R4Chris Woodhouse
S30 April 2021 - 9:00 AMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-S 1Ally Anderson
T30 April 2021 - 9: 00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-T 2Chris Woodhouse
U01 May 2021 - 1:00 PMhttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-U3Halima Musa
V *01 May 2021 - Midnighthttp://bit.ly/VIDM21-DropIn-V 4Raquel Kelly Justiniano *

Blog, Program

The VIDM 2021 Programme is now available!

Welcome to the 13th Virtual International Day of the Midwife conference — as always free and fully online. 

We have our highest number of presentations to date — over 40 presentations in 24 hours PLUS a Preconference event with WHO associates Elizabeth Iro and Fran McConville starting 2 hours beforehand. Speakers come from 23 countries, with presentations offered in English and Spanish. The Student Stream offers multiple sessions of particular interest to student midwives, including the 2 Invited Speaker sessions (Sessions 04 and 15). Search for the “Student Stream” category. Many of the presentations focus on the VIDM 2021 theme “Birth Equity for All”.

Starting with the preconference event with representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO) and continuing throughout the conference with the opening keynote address (Session 1 – Soo Downe ) to the closing keynote address (Session 24 – Kaveri Mayra), there is much to inspire and support your midwifery practice with interests both local and global. Check out the programme for yourself by clicking the link below or looking under VIDM 2021 on the menu bar above.

VIDM 2021 Programme Calendar

The VIDM 2021 Programme Calendar is published using the UTC time zone, starting with the Preconference session at 20:00 on 04 May. A link is provided in each session description to show the time in your location – click to check. You can also subscribe to the Programme Calendar to add either the entire program or individual sessions to your own digital calendar.

Many thanks to speakers and session facilitators — your patience and hard work make VIDM a success each year.

VIDM 2021 will be coming to you via the webconferencing platform Big Blue Button, supported by Frontier Nursing University. Throughout April look for information about accessing the conference along with opportunities to try out the technology at drop-in sessions. Check back often! Better yet, subscribe to the VIDM blog and never miss a post.

Blog, Keynotes, VIDM 2021

Announcing the 2021 VIDM Keynote and Invited Speakers

It is our pleasure to announce the keynote and invited speakers for Virtual International Day of the Midwife 2021.

There are several invited guest speakers headlining the 2021 Student Stream. The Student Stream has speakers of interest to students, as well as presentations by student midwives from around the world.  The full 2021 Program will be available on the website in the next few weeks.

Keynote Speakers

2021 Keynote speakers

Soo Downe – Opening Speaker

Hannah Dahlen – Session 09

Sandra Oyarzo Torres – Session 17

Kaveri Mayra – Closing Speaker

 

 

 

Invited Speakers

Devora Pumacahua and Diego Huamani – Session 04Devora and Diego

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anna Coonan-Byrom
Anna Coonan-Byrom

Anna Coonan-Byrom – Session  15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As an online conference, Virtual International Day of the Midwife is one of the few international events that has not changed format or postponed or canceled due to physical distancing restrictions. All you need is access to the internet and you are able to attend any or all of the more than 24 hours of sessions. The VIDM uses webconferencing technology (Big Blue Button) that is mobile friendly and relatively low bandwidth. Instruction on how to access the conference will be available later.

Important Dates:
  • Deadline for Birth During the Pandemic photo submissions: 15 April
  • VIDM 2021: 04-05 May