Identifying the long-term effects of perinatal GBS disease and providing support for those affected

12 November, 2024

Greetings, HIFA colleagues,

I would like to invite those of you who are involved with furthering group B strep (GBS) disease prevention and related research as well as support for those affected to join GBS Research Connect <https://www.gbsresearchconnect.org/>. (Individual memberships are free.) Our next member-exclusive webinar on Collaborating to Close GBS Data Gaps | Part III: Parent Collaboration will be Wednesday, November 20 at 7AM PST | 3PM GMT. We would be honored if you would join and register to learn about our presenters’ efforts to identify the long-term effects of perinatal GBS disease and provide support for those affected.

· Dr. Horváth-Puhó, Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Aarhus University, Denmark – "Long term consequences of invasive Group B Strep disease in infancy."

· Dr Stephanie Lyons, University of Manchester, UK – "Experiences of parents and caregivers whose infants experience late-onset GBS infections: developing a qualitative interview study."

· Donna Russell, MHA, Precia Group – "COMPPASS Registry, Navigating the journey together."

For more info and to join, please visit https://www.gbsresearchconnect.org/. Once your membership is approved, you’ll be able to register and access other member benefits such as our mentor & mentee directories, open forums, funding opportunities, and more!

Please email me at marti.perhach@gbs-intl.org if you have any questions. Looking forward to you joining us!

Best!

Marti

(Ms.) Marti Perhach

CEO/Cofounder

Group B Strep International

+1 909 620-7214

marti.perhach@gbs-intl.org <mailto:marti.perhach@gbs-intl.org>

www.groupbstrepinternational.org <https://www.groupbstrepinternational.org/>

HIFA profile: Marti Perhach is CEO/Cofounder of Group B Strep International, United States. Professional interests: Group B strep disease research and prevention, prenatal infection, One Health. Email address: marti.perhach AT gbs-intl.org