Pregnancy and childbirth are life events often filled with joy, but for many women, they can also bring feelings of anxiety and depression. Approximately 1 in 8 women experience mental health conditions in the weeks before and just after childbirth. Despite their common occurrence, they often go untreated, which can produce a cascade of negative […]
Having great data about how to solve a problem is dependent on one last step: putting the solution to work. Implementation science has been defined as “the scientific study of methods to promote the systematic uptake of research findings and other evidence-based practices into routine practice, and, hence, to improve the quality and effectiveness of […]
Elissa Faro, PhD, research assistant professor in General Internal Medicine, has been with the department for only four months and has already received a University of Iowa Global Research Partnership Award (GRPA). The medical anthropologist will use the $10,000 in starter funds to assess the use of mHealth (mobile health) for mothers and children in […]