Overview
The Marcé of North America (MONA) Biannual Conference will be held in person this year in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel. Join us from Thursday, November 6th to Saturday, November 8th for an engaging and informative experience. Pre-conference workshops will take place on Wednesday, November 5th, offering specialized learning opportunities before the main event.
Purpose
This comprehensive 3.5 day program is the largest North American conference dedicated to presenting scientific advances in perinatal mental health. The program will present research (basic, translational, clinical, and educational) that addresses the health of pregnant and postpartum women with psychiatric disorders. It is thus a forum that will present the latest scientific advances for both scientists and health professionals who study or care for the perinatal mental health population and their families.
Target Audience
This conference is designed for North American healthcare professionals involved in research and/or clinical care of pregnant and postpartum women with psychiatric disorders. As the regional chapter of Marcé International, MONA primarily attracts participants from Canada, the U.S., include Mexico, and other Latin American countries in North America, though international attendees are also welcome. The target audience includes psychiatrists, psychologists, therapists, family physicians, obstetricians, nurse practitioners, educators, researchers, scientists and more.
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will be better able to analyze and address the most up-to-date research in the area of mental health in pregnancy and postpartum, ranging from basic and biological science to clinical and policy-level research.
2. Participants will be better able to contribute to and evaluate existing research and clinical best-practice, as well as knowledge gaps for specific understudied areas of perinatal mental health: obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and bipolar disorder.
3. Participants will be better able to translate perinatal mental health research knowledge into clinical care, advocacy and educational opportunities for diverse populations across North America and beyond.
Accreditation Statements
College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+® Certified Activity This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto for up to 16.5 Mainpro+® Certified Activity credits.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1 This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 16.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
American Medical Association - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. You may claim up to a maximum of 16.5 credits. For more information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credits please see: https://www.ama-assn.org/education/earn-credit-participation-international-activities
European Union for Medical Specialists (UEMS) Live educational activities recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®. You may claim up to a maximum of 16.5 credits
*Many other societies and credentialing bodies accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or one of the other above credits as an equivalent as long as the topic is relevant to the applicant’s field or discipline. Please contact your Board prior to registering for the conference for confirmation.
