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Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Higher Education: Focus on Staff

Presenter: Lisa Gren, PhD, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of UtahCo-Authors: Caren Frost, PhD, College of Social Work, University of Utah and Scott Benson, MD, PhD, Department of Family & Preventive Medicine, University of UtahDate: 5/12/22Brief Description: Discusses the sex differences of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on staff members in higher educationKeywords/Main Subjects: COVID-19, COVID-19 …

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Vaccine Access and Hesitancy

Presenter: Deanna Kepka, PhD, MPH, Huntsman Cancer Institute and College of Nursing, University of UtahDate: 5/12/22Brief Description: Discusses HPV vaccination, hesitancy, and accessKeywords/Main Subjects: Vaccine access, vaccine hesitancy, HPV vaccination, HPV cancers, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccinationCopyright: copyright Deanna Kepka ©2022 Q&A: https://youtu.be/_7MrJMZpA88?t=5294

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Social Determinants, Risks, and Needs: Implications for Promoting Health, Equity, and Inclusion

Presenter: Andrea Wallace, PhD Associate Dean for Research, College of Nursing, University of UtahDate: 5/12/22Brief Description: Discusses how social determinants contribute to health disparities and management and how providers and systems can effectively respond to these determinantsKeywords/Main Subjects: Equity, inclusion, social determinants of health, health literacy, clinician educationCopyright: copyright Andrea Wallace ©2022 Q&A: https://youtu.be/_7MrJMZpA88?t=3694

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Perinatal Mental Health

Presenter: Lauren Gimbel, MD, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of UtahDate: 5/12/22Brief Description: Introduces a framework for thinking about perinatal mental healthKeywords/Main Subjects: Perinatal mental health, PMAD, euthymia, unipolar depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, substance use disordersCopyright: copyright Lauren Gimbel ©2022 Q&A: https://youtu.be/_7MrJMZpA88?t=2326

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Inflammatory Depression and Women

Title: Inflammatory Depression and WomenPresenter: Mark Rapaport, MD- CEO, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, William H. and Edna D. Stimson Presidential Endowed Chair Professor and Chair, Department of PsychiatryDate: 5/12/22Brief Description: Discusses sex differences and depression with a focus on a new treatment approach with omega-3 fatty acidsKeywords/Main Subjects: Depression, sex differences, novel approach to treatmentCopyright: copyright Mark Rapaport ©2022

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Poster Session 2022

Are Medical and Mental Health Professionals Aware of Protective Factors Which Reduce the Risk of Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders? presented by Monica Ashton (Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah Graduate Program, Department of Social Work) The Association Between Pre-Pregnancy PCOS and PPD Among Hispanic Versus Non-Hispanic Women presented by Adriele Fugal, MSPH IUD …

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Disparities in Distance to Abortion Care Under Reversal of Roe v. Wade

Abstract Background: With federal abortion protections under threat, it is important to consider how abortion care access will change in certain places and populations if abortion laws revert to states. Abortion policy and access have strong spatial patterns in the US. State-level bans could severely reduce access in vast regions, worsening access in areas with …

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What Role Does Hispanic/Latina Ethnicity Play in the Relationship Between Maternal Mental Health and Preterm Birth?

Abstract Objective: To investigate the association of prepregnancy and prenatal depression and/or anxiety on preterm birth (PTB), while also exploring Hispanic/Latina ethnicity as a potential effect modifier. Methods: Study population included respondents of  UT-PRAMS (2016–2019). Associations between prepregnancy and prenatal depression and/or anxiety and PTB were evaluated using Poisson regression models accounting for stratified survey …

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Utah Girls, Young Women, and Physical Activity

Originally published in Utah Women and Leadership Project, August 2, 2021, No 30. Printed by request in The Utah Women’s Health Review Setting the Stage The benefits of physical activity are well documented and improve all aspects of health and overall wellbeing.1 Globally, on average, 37.1% of women are insufficiently physically active while only 23.4% …

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