About Keira Sorrells
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
NICU Parent Network
As Co-founder and Executive Director of the NICU Parent Network, Keira Sorrells has been leading the movement to elevate the NICU Parent Leader as a professional in maternal-infant health. After giving birth to triplets at just 25 weeks 5 days gestation and losing one of her daughters at 14 months old, Keira was propelled into maternal-infant health out of a deep-seated desire to ensure no parent experiences the trauma of preterm birth or loss alone.
Articles & Authored Publications
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROGRAM STANDARDS FOR PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT OF NICU PARENTS
WHAT ARE A NICU PARENT’S RIGHTS IN THE HOSPITAL? KNOW THE PREEMIE PARENT ALLIANCE’S BILL OF RIGHTS
THE 7 MODULE ONLINE COURSE “CARING FOR BABIES AND FAMILIES: PROVIDING PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT IN THE NICU”
Remembering the Power of Stories in Pediatric Research
The Culture of Research Communication in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: Key Stakeholder Perspectives
Videos
Podcasts
NICU Love & Loss Podcast
Keira is the Co-Host of this series along with Kelli Kelley, Founder & CEO of Hand to Hold
Keira is an exceptional speaker, a seasoned moderator, and a strong presenter. As a preemie parent, advocate, and passionate leader, her story and business savvy provided an incredible asset to our conference and keen insight into meeting the needs of preemie caregivers.
– Andrea Schwartz Goodman, MSW, MPH / National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition
Keira is a gifted and passionate speaker who is articulate, knowledgeable, relatable, and keeps up to date with the literature. On top of that she is a parent who has experienced the joy and sorrow of a long NICU journey and endured the death of one of her triplets. Who better to learn from than the one who has both the personal experience and the passion to help others through their journey.
– Kara Ann Waitzman, OTR/L, CNT, NTNTC
PREVIOUS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
3rd jENS Congress – Maastricht. Poster Presentation: “Respiratory Treatment Burden and Meaningful Change: Interviews with Caregivers of Extremely Premature Infants to Inform a Phase 2B Clinical Trial Endpoint,” September 2019
Jackson MS Journal Club 2010
Prematurity Summit Austin, TX October 2011
Prematurity Summit Chicago, IL October 2011
National Premature Infant Health Coalition Summit June 2012
University of Mississippi School of Nursing 2013
2 Day Parent-NICU Nurse Communication Training for River Oaks, Woman’s & CMMC Hospitals July 2013
National Association of Neonatal Nurses October 2013 & October 2015
Baptist Health System Maternal Newborn Conference November 2013 & November 2014
NEO Conference February 2014 & February 2014
Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies April 2015
Preemie Matters Policy Summit June 2015
Preemie Parent Summit 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
University of Mississippi Medical School Pediatric Residency guest lecturer November 2015
AWHONN June 2016
TOPICS
Developmental Care: How it Helped
High-Risk Pregnancy/Multiple Gestation Pregnancy
More Than One Baby in the NICU (Multiple Gestation)
NICU Experience
Positive Interaction With a Doctor
Positive Interaction With a Nurse
Postpartum Mental Health Concerns: PPD, PTSD, or Other
Re-Hospitalization After NICU Discharge: First Year Post Discharge
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