International Sudden Infant & Child Death Conference 2027

Evidence, Empathy & Action


Monday 28 June - Thursday 1 July 2027

University of Birmingham, UK

Scientific Committee

Associate Professor Rita Machaalani 

Co-Chair

University of Sydney, Australia

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Dr Anna Pease

Co-Chair  

University of Bristol, UK

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Dr Suzi Armitage 

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, UK

Allegra Bonomi

SEMI Per La SIDS, Italy

Professor Anne-Sophie Darlington 

University of Southampton, UK

Mathilde Ducloyer  

Nantes University, France

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Professor Peter Fleming 

University of Bristol, UK

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Professor Laura Gould 

NYU Grossman School of Medicine, US

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Dr Laura Heathfield 

University of Cape Town, South Africa

Emeritus Professor Rosemary Horne 

Monash University, Australia

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Dr Monique L’Hoir

Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands

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Dr Carrie Shapiro-Mendoza  

Emory University, US


As part of the organisation of this conference, the University of Birmingham is collecting income via registration fees and sponsorships on behalf of the International Sudden Infant & Child Death Conference 2027 organising committee.