The Utah Women’s Health Review | 2025
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Letter from the Editor, Vidya V. Gopinath, MD, FACP, 2025
It is an honor to present the 2024–2025 issue of the Utah Women’s Health Review, my inaugural edition as Editor-in-Chief. I assumed this role with tremendous gratitude to Dr. Karen Schliep, who balanced the responsibilities of Editor-in-Chief for the past five years while continuing her work as a leading researcher in reproductive epidemiology. Her research …
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The pelvic pain plot twist: malpositioned intrauterine devices are associated with acute presentation of pelvic pain
Abstract Background: Pelvic pain is a common and diagnostically challenging emergency department (ED) complaint. While intrauterine devices (IUDs) are widely used and generally safe, malpositioned IUDs can cause pain, bleeding, or other symptoms. Most research on IUD malposition comes from outpatient settings, leaving its prevalence and relevance in the ED poorly defined. Methods: We performed …
The Utah Children’s Project: Design, Enrollment and Measures for a Child and Family Cohort
Abstract Objectives: We describe the eligibility criteria, recruitment, and enrollment of the children and families in the Utah Children’s Project. We describe the measurement components of the UCP, including questionnaire instruments, geographically based exposure assessment, direct environmental assessment (including home air quality), DNA extraction, RNA banking, microbiome biosamples, and blood and urine banking. Methods: In …
Overview of Global Bereavement Care Pathways
Presenters: Susannah Leisher, PhD; Keelin O’Donoghue; Siobhan Loughnan; & Vicki FlenadyDate: 10/10/25Brief Description: Discusses an overview of global bereavement care pathways. The presentation from Professor Keelin O’Donoghue and the Pregnancy Loss Research Group is not included in this recording.Keywords/Main Subjects: Bereavement, care pathways, global healthCopyright: copyright Susannah Leisher, Keelin O’Donoghue, Siobhan Loughnan, & Vicki Flenady © 2025 Susannah (Zan) Hopkins …
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Can Utah Tell a National Story? Evaluating External Validity in Maternal Health Research
Background Assessing the generalizability of a study population—also referred to as external validity—is essential in epidemiologic research because it determines the extent to which findings from a specific sample can be applied to broader populations. While internal validity refers to the accuracy of a study’s results within the sample studied (i.e., whether the observed associations …
Featured Original Song: “Through Her Eyes” by Steve Young
“Through Her Eyes” is an original song by Dr. Steven R. Young, an invitation to men to see the world through the eyes of a woman. It was composed in acknowledgement of the fact that women have long been ignored, underestimated, underpaid, pushed aside, misunderstood, and underappreciated.
Stillbirth Symposium: Closing the Gaps – Full Recording 2025
Full Agenda and Timestamps————————————– WelcomePresented by: Susannah Leisher, PhD 0:00 Introductions: What is your Why? Presented by: Susannah Leisher, PhD & Stacey Fletcher (facilitator) 7:51 Why Stillbirth Matters for Health Equity Presented by: Susannah Leisher, PhD 39:59 Impact on Parents and the Need for Equitable Bereavement CarePresented by: Stacey Fletcher 1:20:07 Keynote: Why Health Inequities …
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Welcome & Introductions: What is your Why?
Presenter: Susannah Leisher, PhD & Stacey Fletcher Date: 10/10/25Brief Description: Keywords/Main Subjects: IntroductionsCopyright: copyright Susannah Leisher & Stacey Fletcher ©2025 Susannah (Zan) Hopkins Leisher is a stillbirth epidemiologist and parent to Wilder Daniel, stillborn at 38½ weeks on July 13, 1999, with no cause found. Her stillbirth research interests include structural racism and epigenetic mechanisms of effect. Dr Leisher is …
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Why Stillbirth Matters for Health Equity
Presenter: Susannah Leisher, PhDDate: 10/10/25Brief Description: Discusses the intersections between stillbirth and health equityKeywords/Main Subjects: Stillbirth, health equityCopyright: copyright Susannah Leisher ©2025 Susannah (Zan) Hopkins Leisher is a stillbirth epidemiologist and parent to Wilder Daniel, stillborn at 38½ weeks on July 13, 1999, with no cause found. Her stillbirth research interests include structural racism and epigenetic mechanisms of effect. Dr …