Letters from President

January  14,  2022
 
Dear Colleagues,
 
Please accept my kindest regards and thanks in the NEW YEAR!
As the world is still reeling from COVID-19, I greatly admire and appreciate your continued commitment to the cause of preterm birth. Your efforts are strongly in line with the emergent global focus on maternal morbidity/mortality.
 
I have for you a brief update:

• As the Board saw the potential for another round of the COVID pandemic, the Board has decided to not hold an in-person PREBIC GLOBAL meeting this year.  We will instead hold a virtual meeting.

• However, all PREBIC Branches are encouraged to hold local meetings and webinars throughout the year.

• Branch Directors are now part of the PREBIC GLOBAL Board. This we feel will enhance the flow of ideas, productivity and efficacy of the PREBIC Branches.

• We have welcomed Tom McElrath, Harvard as an At-Large member of the Board and are planning an additional member in the coming year.

• Working groups are encouraged to have on-line meetings and to also sponsor webinars. Working group leaders are strongly encouraged to work with their Board Liaisons who will provide advice and support.

• Both Branches and working groups are encouraged to provide content for our Website.

• PREBIC will again host a satellite meeting at the SRI. We hope you will join.

• Ramkumar Menon continues as our Executive Director.  He is advised by an Executive council.

• Please continue to visit our website, https://www.prebicglobal.org/, for updates!

 
I hope you all can draw strength from your good work. 
 
Be well, Be grateful, and Be Blessed



Elizabeth A Bonney, MD, MPH,
PRESIDENT