Virtual Pop-Up: Bridging the Gap: Global and Culturally-Informed Strategies to Elevate Postpartum Care
Hosted by the Pregnancy & Postpartum Special Interest Group (PPSIG)
Are you passionate about pelvic health physical therapy and dedicated to advancing postpartum care? This special event will spotlight postpartum care through evidence-based strategies and cultural understanding. Explore rehabilitation approaches that address maternal health disparities and improve outcomes, examine how Eastern and South Asian fourth-trimester practices can inform U.S. maternal health standards, and discover how culturally adapted pelvic care strategies can enhance both physical recovery and emotional well-being. Together, these sessions provide valuable insights to support more equitable, culturally sensitive, and effective postpartum care.
Hosted and moderated by the Pregnancy & Postpartum Special Interest Group (PPSIG), this virtual pop-up will feature three educational sessions over three evenings, with one session presented each night.
Educational Sessions
Designed to fit seamlessly into your busy work-life schedule, our dynamic 3-part virtual pop-up series will feature expert-led sessions on critical topics in postpartum health! Each session will run for 45 minutes, followed by a 15-minute Q&A with the speaker. The session schedule, including dates/times/order of the presentations, will be updated in October 2025.
📅 Tuesday, January 13, 2026
🕒 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Asian Wisdom, American Progress: PT's Closing the Gap Between the US and Global Maternal Health Standards
Presented by Khushboo Joshi, PT, DPT, OCS
Moderator: Gabriela A. Van Sickle
Explore how Eastern and South Asian 4th trimester practices improve outcomes and reduce maternal mortality rates.
📅 Wednesday, January 14, 2026
🕒 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Rehabilitation Strategies to Address Postpartum Health Disparities
Presented by Dr. Becky Parr, PT, DPT, DHSc, CAPP-OB, Cert. DN, Erin Samel, PT, DPT, and Vivian Smith-Aldrick, PT
Moderator: Meghan Rohde
Gain critical insights and tools for addressing maternal health disparities and improving postpartum rehabilitation outcomes through evidence-based strategies and bias recognition.
📅 Thursday, January 15, 2026
🕒 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
Optimizing Postpartum Recovery: Culturally Adapted Strategies for Enhanced Pelvic Care
Presented by Ashwini Kale, PT, PhD
Moderator: Justine Ward
Discover how culturally adapted, individualized pelvic care can transform postpartum recovery, enhancing both physical healing and emotional well-being by integrating traditional practices with evidence-based rehabilitation.
Early-Bird Rates
Early-bird rates expire at 11:59pm EST, December 12, 2025.
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