Utah Women's Health Review
Background Approximately 700 women die each year from pregnancy-related complications in the United States. About one in three maternal deaths happen between one week and one year postpartum. Most of these deaths are preventable, and closing the gaps in access to quality care can help.1 Postpartum healthcare occurs during the first six weeks after childbirth …
Problem Statement In this commentary we will discuss the multi-generational effects of illiteracy for Black women and their children in the US, including financial and health literacy, intellectual challenges, social costs across generations, and the elements of discrimination that negatively impact their ability to access help and find success. In the US in 2020, the …
Abstract Objectives: Describe the prevalence of anxiety among perinatal women screened with the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) and identify the proportion of women screening positive for depression only, anxiety only, and co-occurring anxiety/depression Methods: Routine screening for depression was offered to all clients at 5 rural Utah public health department clinics. The online EPDS …
Problem Statement National and local news cycles often highlight health-related disparities of the Hispanic community. Underlying many of the reports is the important concept and impact of health literacy. Health literacy becomes important for caregivers and/or patients when faced with a situation that requires the ability to find, understand, and use health information and services. …
Abstract Objectives: To examine gender-based violence (GBV) against sexual and gender minority (SGM) women at the University of Utah as structural violence. A better understanding of GBV within SGM populations can improve prevention efforts and intervention, and advance further research. Methods: This study utilized quantitative methods of data collection in the form a survey. Results: …
Originally published in the University of Utah Gender-Based Violence Consortium at https://gbvc.utah.edu/utah-state-wide-needs-assessment-2022/ . Printed by request in The Utah Women’s Health Review Key Terms Scholar Sarah Deer illuminates how the Colonial legal system has failed Native communities due to patriarchy and oppressive structures that condone violence, perpetuating the oppression of marginalized communities. Domestic violence is the willful intimidation, physical …
Problem Statement An estimated 1.3 million women will enter menopause each year in the US.1 While menopause is commonly viewed as affecting only reproductive health, studies have shown that the reduction of estrogen significantly impacts cognitive functioning as well.2,3 A decline in cognitive functioning may begin as forgetfulness, then progress to cognitive impairment and eventually …
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Full Agenda and Timestamps————————————– Welcome & Introduction Mental Health Presentations – 0:00—Kathleen Digre, MD, University of UtahInflammatory Depression and Women – 3:24—Mark Rapaport, MD, Huntsman Mental Health Institute & University of UtahPerinatal Mental Health – 20:49—Q&A – 38:46—Lauren Gimbel, MD, University of UtahIntroduction to Equity and Inclusion Presentations – 45:35—Sara Simonsen, PhD, University of UtahSocial …
Presenter: Katie Watson, JD, Associate Professor of Medical Social Sciences, Medical Education, and Ob/Gyn Faculty, Medical Humanities & Bioethics Graduate Program, Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineDate: 5/12/22Brief Description: Discusses ethics, healthcare disparities, and reproductive justice in the context of abortionKeywords/Main Subjects: Reproductive justice, abortion, health disparities, healthcare accessCopyright: copyright Katie Watson ©2022 Q&A: https://youtu.be/_7MrJMZpA88?t=16122
