Using Social Epidemiology to Address Perinatal Mental Health Challenges Among New Mothers from Diverse Populations

   
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Using Social Epidemiology to Address Perinatal Mental Health Challenges Among New Mothers from Diverse Populations

Description

Dr. Julie Cwikel is a chaired full professor in the Spitzer Department of Social Work at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, in Israel. In this presentation, she will review basic principles and a brief history of social epidemiology based on her best-selling textbook: Social Epidemiology: Strategies for Public Health Activism. To illustrate the versatility of social epidemiology as a research method, she will present findings from six different research projects on the topic of addressing perinatal mental health challenges among new mothers from diverse populations. An open discussion will follow. Lunch will be provided.

Starts

12:00pm on Tuesday, November 12th 2019

End Time

1:00pm

URL

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-social-epidemiology-to-address-perinatal-mental-health-challenges-tickets-73600138997

Topics

Lectures, Special Interest to Women, Health & Wellbeing

Speaker(s)

Dr. Julie Cwikel

Event Open To

public

Information Phone

617-358-1889

Contact Name

Nilagia McCoy

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Registration URL

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-social-epidemiology-to-address-perinatal-mental-health-challenges-tickets-73600138997

Building

BUSPH Crosstown Building, 801 Mass Ave.

Room

305

Contact Email

nilagia@bu.edu

Contact Organization

Boston University Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health

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