SO MANY GREAT OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN,
GET INVOLVED, AND STAY CONNECTED!
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UPDATES FROM THE MARCE SOCIETY
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The International Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health is an international, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to supporting research and assistance surrounding prenatal and postpartum mental health
for mothers, fathers, and babies.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs)
The Fathers SIG recently launched a listserv to facilitate communication within the international community of Marcé members interested in perinatal fathers. The goal of the SIG is to stay connected between the biannual conferences, create dialogue that enhances the field, and inform each other about
cutting-edge research and clinical practices. EMAIL Sheehan Fisher for more information.
The Prevention of Perinatal Mental Health Disorders SIG
is intended for researchers and clinicians who are interested in integrating prevention in their work, broadly defined. The goal of the SIG is to learn from one another and discuss the current challenges and future directions in the field with an international focus. Interested in joining the SIG? Complete this survey by July 31st.
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CONFERENCES
The 1st Marcé Africa Maternal Mental Health Virtual Conference
September 16, 2021
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U.K. and Ireland Marcé Society Virtual Conference
September 30, 2021
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Marcé of North America
Virtual Conference
October 21-24, 2021
Early Bird Registration ends Aug 20
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SAVE THE DATE!
International Marcé Society Conference
September 19-21, 2022 / LONDON
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UPDATES FROM THE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
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POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION STUDY
NIMH is seeking healthy mothers
ages 18-50 to participate in an outpatient research study examining
the role of reproductive hormones in postpartum depression. This 7-month study at the NIH Clinical Center in suburban Washington DC includes
30-45 minute appointments every two weeks with psychological testing, clinical interviews, mood self-ratings, blood draws and routine lab work.
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NIH SEEKS PUBLIC COMMENTS
NIH is inviting comments from the extramural scientific community, professional societies, and the general public to assist in identifying women's health research gaps and pitfalls in clinical practices. Comments should focus on research gaps and clinical practices related to rising maternal morbidity and mortality rates and
the increasing rates of chronic debilitating conditions in women.
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DECODING MATERNAL AND MORBIDITY DATA CHALLENGE
NICHD announces its Decoding Maternal Morbidity Data Challenge to help advance research on maternal health and promote healthy pregnancies. The Challenge goal is to devise new ways of analyzing the large dataset from its Nulliparous Pregnancy Outcomes Study: Monitoring Mothers-to-be (nuMoM2b) to identify factors that impact maternal morbidity and severe maternal morbidity so that clinicians can more quickly and accurately identify and treat pregnancy-related conditions and prevent severe illness or death for a pregnant person.
Total purse for the Challenge is $400,000. Up to 7 winners will be selected, each winning $50,000. Up to 5 additional prizes of $10,000 will be awarded to winning solutions that address MM in at-risk racial and ethnic groups.
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WEBINAR ON DIGITAL THERAPEUTICS
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Interested in learning more about digital therapeutics (DTx)? Join Mental Health America and the Black Women's Health Imperative for a discussion on DTx, which has emerged as an innovative modality for expanding treatment capacity with a particular emphasis on mental health and substance use.
AUGUST 4, 2021 (2 PM ET) LEARN MORE HERE.
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FERTILITY COUNSELING
POSTGRADUATE COURSE
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The field of fertility counseling is a rapidly growing specialty area in psychotherapy. Whether infertility is a presenting problem or occurs during the course of therapy, clinicians need to under-stand challenges faced by clients as they navigate the world of assisted reproduction. The Fertility and Counseling Postgraduate Course is a 10-month interactive webinar series starting in September. Learn more HERE.
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VIRTUAL ADVOCACY DAYS
September 27-28, 2021
Join MomCongress for two virtual days advocating for some of the most pressing maternal health issues facing U.S. mothers.
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CHAMPIONS FOR CHANGE
October 1-3, 2021
Learn how to engage as a patient advocate and network with other survivors of maternal health complications to propel change.
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CONFERENCE LINEUP FOR FALL 2021
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American Psychological Association
Annual Convention
August 12-14, 2021. Learn more HERE.
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Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association Virtual Conference
September 24 - October 3, 2021. Learn more HERE.
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American Academy of Family Physicians
Family Medicine Experience
September 28 - October 2, 2021. Learn more HERE.
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Shades of You, Shades of Me
Multicultural Mental Health Conference
October 6-8, 2021. Learn more HERE
Early Bird Registration is now open.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
National Conference and Exhibition
October 8-12, 2021. Learn more HERE
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Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses Convention
October 9-11, 2021. Learn more HERE.
Early Bird Registration closes August 9.
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American Public Health Association
Annual Meeting and Expo
October 24-27, 2021. Learn more HERE.
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Zero to Three
Virtual Annual Conference
October 25-29, 2021. Learn more HERE.
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DONA International
Annual Summit
October 27-30, 2021. Learn more HERE.
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National Perinatal Council
42nd Annual Interdisciplinary Conference
December 1-3, 2021. Learn more HERE.
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Florida's Annual Perinatal Mental Health Conference
December 9-11, 2021. Learn more HERE.
Seeking nominations for Perinatal Mental Health Champions.
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WOMEN'S MOOD DISORDERS
A Clinician's Guide to Perinatal Psychiatry
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This important new handbook will help educate and train future psychiatrists and obstetric providers in assessing
and treating childbearing people who suffer mental health conditions during the perinatal timeframe. The handbook was modeled after Massachusetts General Hospital’s handbook for consult-liaison psychiatry and
the Harriet Lane handbook for pediatric care.
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ARCHIVES OF WOMEN'S MENTAL HEALTH
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This is the official journal of the Marcé Society, the International Association for Women's Mental Health, and
the North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology. This journal aims to share knowledge between psychiatrists and obstetrician-gynecologists through rigorously reviewed research papers, short communications, case reports, review articles, invited editorials, historical perspectives, book reviews, and letters to the editor.
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Call for Papers: Fathers as Assets to Support Maternal Mental Health and Family Wellbeing
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Archives of Women's Mental Health is developing a collection of papers related to the father’s impact on maternal mental health and the father’s role in her support system to promote mental wellness. Deadline: November 1. Learn more HERE.
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Anxiety and Depression Association of America Annual Conference
March 17-22, 2022. Learn more HERE.
Seeking abstracts and award nominations.
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Children's National Seeks Patient Navigators
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Children's National Hospital is seeking to hire four patient navigators in the Washington DC area to foster positive and professional interpersonal relationships with patients/families, physicians, hospital staff, community agency representatives and visitors. Learn more HERE.
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Society for Women's Health Research Is Hiring!
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SWHR is seeking to fill three positions: Communications Manager, Development Coordinator / Database Manager, and Science Programs Coordinator. Learn more HERE.
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Join the Team at Institute for Medicaid Innovation
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IMI has several open positions, including a Maternal Health Research Assistant and several research, intern, and fellowship opportunities. Learn more HERE.
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In the depth of winter, I finally learned that
within me there lay an invincible summer.
Albert Camus
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Working with Policy Makers to Address Maternal Mental Health Conditions
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MMHLA -- founded in 2018 -- is a nonpartisan 501(c)3 non-profit organization
advocating for national policy around maternal mental health in the United States.
Our vision is a nation that priorities mental health by providing universal and equitable education, prevention, screening, and treatment for maternal mental health conditions.
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