1st National Perinatal Surveys Day
On 20 March 2026, the first scientific conference of the National Perinatal Surveys was held in a hybrid format. It brought together more than 150 participants in person in the Laroque Room at the Ministry of Health and around 520 people joining remotely.
For over 30 years, National Perinatal Surveys have been conducted regularly at the request of the public authorities. They provide data on the health status of mothers and newborns, medical practices during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period, as well as on the demographic and social characteristics of women and families.
The objectives of the day were to present and discuss:
- the methodology of the National Perinatal Surveys
- the main findings and publications based on data from the 2021 ENP
- the upcoming 2027 ENP
The event was opened by Ms Sarah Sauneron, Deputy Director-General for Health, Mr Yann Le Strat, Scientific Director at Santé publique France, and Ms Elli Chatzopoulou, Deputy Director-General for Scientific Strategy at Inserm.
Moderated by Professor Camille le Ray, the presentations and discussions centred on several themes: responses to major public health challenges, the organisation of care, the management of women in labour, and mental health during the perinatal period. Researchers from OPPaLe and Santé publique France took to the stage in turn to present their research findings to the audience.
