Author: Favi Ramirez
Improving family planning in the DRC
In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), access to family planning services remains difficult, especially for adolescents and young adults. Consequently, unwanted pregnancies and clandestine abortions constitute a major public health problem in the country. A December 2019 review of reproductive health access and barriers paints the picture: most pregnancies in the DRC are unintended; without access […]
Student Spotlight: How Did Alyssa Scott’s Deployment Help Address Minnesota’s Title V Key Priority Areas?
#UMNMCH student Alyssa Scott (MPH 2021) wrote this reflection on how her field experience and deployment with the Minnesota Department of Health’s (MDH) Title V Block Grant team have contributed to her experience in the MCH Program. With a background in nonprofit communications and fundraising, I was excited for this opportunity to learn about grant […]
Back to School — Coping with the Pandemic and Re-Entry Stress
Whether in-person or virtually, going back to school can be stressful for students, parents, and teachers—especially while navigating a pandemic. On August 24, 2021, The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) conducted an Instagram event with Krystal Lewis, Ph.D., a licensed clinical psychologist at NIMH, who discussed causes or triggers of stress and coping techniques to help […]
We Can Prevent Childhood Adversity Infographic
A new CDC infographic shows the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how preventing ACEs can help create neighborhoods and communities where every child thrives. {{CODE1}}
Your Guide to Breastfeeding
During National Breastfeeding Month, the Office on Women’s Health (OWH) shares its online resources for making the decision to breastfeed, learning how to breastfeed, overcoming breastfeeding challenges, and pumping and storing of breastmilk. OWH answers questions such as What are the health benefits of breastfeeding? How do you know if you make enough breastmilk? Do you need to avoid certain […]
Associations between Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Drilling and Term Birth Weight and Small-for-Gestational-Age Infants in Texas
An environmental health perspective on oil and natural gas extraction may produce environmental pollution at levels that affect reproductive health of nearby populations. According to this article, “Residing near oil and gas drilling sites during pregnancy was associated with a small reduction in term birth weight but not SGA, with some evidence of environmental injustices. […]
Resource on the Go Podcast
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) offer this go-to source for those working to end sexual violence by exploring topics like community-level prevention, evaluation, messaging, and more. In each episode, Resource on the Go podcast shares insights on responding and preventing to sexual assault from experts who are doing this work every day.
Diversity Reviewer Database
The Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) has created a Diversity Reviewer Database in an effort to increase the diversity of developmental scientists participating in the review of research proposals at federal agencies and foundations in the United States. Why a Diversity Reviewer Database? Evidence continues to show a gap in funding of major research […]
NIMHD Launches Structural Racism and Discrimination Resource Webpage
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Director, Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D., announced the launch of UNITE, a new NIH initiative aimed at bringing an end to structural racism in biomedical research. This new webpage on structural racism and discrimination curates a wide variety of NIMHD research, resources, tools, seminars, publications, articles […]
Five New Research Grants to Build Theory and Evidence
The William T. Grant Foundation announced five new research grants in June 2021, including four to support studies on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and one to support a study on improving the use of research evidence.
Pregnant Women in DOJ Custody:
U.S. Marshals Service and Bureau of Prisons Should Better Align Policies with National Guidelines Experts found that incarcerated pregnant women are a vulnerable population with special needs. For example, national guidance says that they should receive regular prenatal care, screening, and diagnostic tests. However, experts found that while the U.S. Marshals Service and the Bureau […]
Congratulations UMN MCH Class of 2021
Like others graduating this year, the Class of 2021 won’t get to experience their planned graduation celebrations. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t send them off with some wise, warm and hope-filled words! Brought to you by the UMN Center for MCH and the MCH Student Interest Group (MCHIG)
Student Spotlight: How is Lexie Adams assessing the needs of Hennepin County residents?
#UMNMCH student Lexie Adams (MPH 2021) wrote this reflection on how her deployments at Hennepin County have contributed to her career in maternal and child health. Background My passion lies with creating more opportunities for the generations of children to come, than those that exist today. Children are extremely vulnerable and perceptive to the environments […]