About Euro-Peristat - Euro Peristat Our Mission The Euro-Peristat project’s goal has been to develop valid and reliable indicators that can be used for monitoring and evaluating perinatal health in the EU. The project began in 1999 as part of the Health Monitoring Programme and has continued into a third phase, with the ultimate aim of producing a European Perinatal […]

Prof Alison Macfarlane is responsible for liaising between the countries of the UK who provide data to Europeristat who aim to develop valid & reliable indicators that can be used for monitoring & evaluating perinatal health in the EU. www.europeristat.com... #perinatalhealth

Six weeks of postpartum care isn’t enough. 

Our guests share how the lack of follow-up made healing harder—and what parents really need postpartum.

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#PostpartumCare #QuietConnection #Beyond6Weeks #ParentSupport #PerinatalHealth

Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes During 4 Weeks of Home-Based Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Perinatal Women With Depressive Symptoms: Open-Label Exploratory Pilot Study Background: Depression during the perinatal period poses significant risks to both maternal and infant health. Although transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown promise as a safe and well-tolerated intervention for perinatal depression, empirical evidence remains limited, and no prior study has integrated clinical outcomes with continuous objective behavioral monitoring. Objective: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the #feasibility and preliminary effects of home-based tDCS combined with wearable monitoring in women with perinatal depression and to explore the correlation between behavioral and clinical measures. Methods: In total, 38 perinatal women completed a 4-week self-administered tDCS protocol targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) with 30-minute daily sessions. Participants continuously wore a wrist device (Fitbit Inspire 2) that passively collected data on the step count, distance traveled, calorie expenditure, and heart rate. Depressive symptoms were assessed at baseline (week 0), midintervention (week 2), and postintervention (week 4) using the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Linear mixed models (LMMs) and nonparametric tests were used to evaluate changes over time, and correlations between behavioral and clinical variables were analyzed. Results: Significant reductions were observed in depressive symptoms from baseline to postintervention. Mean MADRS scores decreased from 21.3 (SD 5.2) at baseline to 12.3 (SD 8.5) at week 4 (P

JMIR Formative Res: Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes During 4 Weeks of Home-Based Self-Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Perinatal Women With Depressive Symptoms: Open-Label… #PerinatalHealth #DepressionAwareness #TranscranialStimulation #MentalHealth #MaternalHealth

In the Minster Room, Prof Colette Hirsch presents the RELAX Trial, focusing on digital prevention for perinatal anxiety.
​Two vital areas of research to wrap up a brilliant day. #SocialMedia #PerinatalHealth #NIHRYHARC
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Maternal sexuality in high- and low-risk pregnancies: a cross-sectional comparison Sexual health during pregnancy remains an under addressed aspect of prenatal care, despite its significant impact on women’s well-being. This study examined sexual activity, perceptions, satisfaction,...

Pregnancy-related changes in sexuality deserve routine clinical attention.
Read more here 👉 rdcu.be/e6OVG

#WomensHealth #ObGyn #PerinatalHealth #SexualHealth #SexualMedicine #ClinicalResearch #IJIR

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#LatePregnancy #BabyShowerGifts #PerinatalHealth #PregnancySupport #BookTok #Bookstagram

Integrating a Brief Behavioral Intervention Into Case Management for Mothers With Perinatal Substance Use Disorder: Nonrandomized Pilot #feasibility Study Background: Perinatal Substance Use Disorders (SUD) are frequently comorbid with depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), contributing to adverse maternal and child outcomes. Access to integrated mental health support within existing SUD service frameworks is limited, particularly for pregnant and parenting individuals facing socioeconomic and psychosocial instability. Promoting Healthy Families (PHF) is a brief behavioral intervention designed for delivery by case managers serving high-risk perinatal populations with substance use within programs such as Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP). Objective: We aimed to evaluate the #feasibility of integrating PHF into intensive case management for pregnant and postpartum clients with at-risk perinatal substance use, and to assess preliminary outcomes of measures of maternal depression, anxiety and PTSD symptoms. Methods: In this non – randomized pilot study (April 2018 – September 2021) eligible clients were allocated to either PCAP alone (control) or to PHF delivered within PCAP (intervention). Case managers (CMs) completed an anonymous #feasibility survey addressing ease of delivery and fit with their workflow. Participating clients completed the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder- (GAD-7) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-6) at baseline and at 4, 6, and 12 months. Data collection overlapped with the #covid19 pandemic, which affected service access and delivery. Results: CMs and one program supervisor (n=10) reported that PHF was feasible to deliver within PCAP, and all respondents indicated clients benefited somewhat (70%) or a lot (30%). Most (70%) noted an increase in workload and recommended additional supervision and training. The pilot study enrolled 58 clients (29 PHF+PCAP and 29 PCAP), with 60% completing all follow-up assessments. While differences between groups over time were not statistically significant, changes were in the predicted direction for PHQ-9 and PCL-6 scores. Symptom improvement rates were high: In the PHF+PCAP group, 85% showed ≥ 5-point PHQ-9 decreases, 68% had ≥6 point GAD-7 decreases, and 93% had ≥ 5-point PCL-6 decreases. Conclusions: PHF can be feasibly delivered within an existing intensive case management program for perinatal SUD, with early signals of mental health improvement across both intervention and control groups. Future adequately powered randomized controlled trials should investigate the effectiveness of brief behavioral interventions within perinatal SUD case management programs, optimal delivery timing and its potential to enhance mental health care integration for high – risk perinatal populations.

JMIR Formative Res: Integrating a Brief Behavioral Intervention Into Case Management for Mothers With Perinatal Substance Use Disorder: Nonrandomized Pilot #feasibility Study #PerinatalHealth #SubstanceUseDisorder #MentalHealth #PregnancySupport #BehavioralIntervention

Six weeks of postpartum care isn’t enough. 

Our guests share how the lack of follow-up made healing harder—and what parents really need postpartum.

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#PostpartumCare #QuietConnection #Beyond6Weeks #ParentSupport #PerinatalHealth

We are honored to welcome Dr. Nastassia Harris, founder of
Perinatal Equity, to our panel on Black maternal health in NJ & beyond. Join us Dec. 4: acnj.org/donate/celeb... #MaternalHealthNJ #StrongerStarts #maternalhealth #NJmoms #NJmothers #perinatalhealth #perinatalhealthequity

🔬 Join us OCT 20 @ 1 p.m. for “Best Practices in Perinatal Epidemiologic Research” ➡️ Learn the latest methods and insights shaping maternal & child health research. 🔗Register: bit.ly/4nWMR9W #Epidemiology #PerinatalHealth

🚨 IMPaCT Training Awards are now open! 🚨

🔬 PhD: $35K | Postdoc: $50K | ECR: $70K
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#ClinicalTrials #ChildHealth #PerinatalHealth #ResearchTraining #HealthResearch #IMPaCTCanada #FundingOpportunity

Have you registered for Putting Care at the Center 2025 yet?

We’re especially excited about the MLP workshops, including “Advancing perinatal health through medical-legal partnerships!” 🏥⚖️

Join us!📍 Oct 15–17 | Portland, OR
🔗 camdenhealth.

#MLP #PerinatalHealth #SocialDeterminants #HealthJustice

Professor Alison Macfarlane | City St George's, University of London Professor Alison Macfarlane, Professor of Perinatal Health, is an academic at the School of Health and Psychological Sciences of City, University of London.

Meet Professor Alison Macfarlane, a perinatal epidemiologist and statistician who works on the Europeristat-IV perinatal indicators project ow.ly/xxNj50WomjR #PerinatalHealth

New study sheds light on racial and ethnic disparities in perinatal health during the COVID-19 pandemic period Results reveal how infection and the pandemic separately contributed to substantial racial and ethnic disparities in perinatal outcomes.

How did #COVID worsen racial & ethnic disparities in #PerinatalHealth? A new #UCBerkeley #PublicHealth study reveals systemic inequities impacting mothers and newborns — and why equity-centered solutions are critical.
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#BlackHealth #AsianHealth #COVID #InfantHealth

what every individual needs to remember if they know someone who is about to become a mom or already is one (same goes to the other parent in the mix if they are present!!!).

#perinatalhealth #Momsmattertoo

🚨 IMPaCT Training Awards are now open! 🚨

🔬 PhD: $35K | Postdoc: $50K | ECR: $70K
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#ClinicalTrials #ChildHealth #PerinatalHealth #ResearchTraining #HealthResearch #IMPaCTCanada #FundingOpportunity

Excited to attend the Marcé of North America (MoNA) 2025 conference this November in Toronto! I’ve been immersed in perinatal mental health research for years—can’t wait to learn, connect, and be in community with others doing this work. 💛 #MoNA2025 #MentalHealth #Research #PPD #PerinatalHealth #TO

Comparison of longitudinal PSQI and actigraphy-assessed sleep from pregnancy to postpartum Despite the importance of sleep for perinatal health, there is limited research examining whether different measurement modalities may yield inconsistent data from pregnancy through postpartum. We aim...

New paper out in @plosone.org! 💤

We examined how concordance btwn self-reported & actigraphy-assessed sleep may change across the perinatal period using @lisamchristian.bsky.social's data across 5 visits from late pregnancy to 12 months postpartum.

#perinatalhealth #sleepmeasurement #healthpsych

This is violent, racist policy!
➡️ Medical racism is REAL.
➡️ Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.
➡️ Black babies are 2x more likely to die in infancy.
➡️ Bias, not biology, is the root.

#PerinatalHealth #WomensHealth #Obstetrics #Gynecology #Neosky #maternalmortality

URGE is a young people’s national organization with an exclusive focus on Reproductive Justice. They do this by organizing, voter engagement, issue advocacy, and culture change.
#ReproSky #OBGynSky #MedSky #PedSky #nursesky #BlackHealth #HealthEquity #PerinatalHealth #WomensHealth #PublicHealth

Today is #WorldPreeclampsiaDay- Free Webinar presented by End Preeclampsia #ReproSky #OBGynSky #OBSky #MedSky #PedSky #nursesky #Healthsky #StudentNurse #CNM #RN #BlackHealth #HealthEquity #PerinatalHealth #WomensHealth #Obstetrics #Gynecology #Neosky #PublicHealth us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

As seen on Instagram. This can't be true.... can it?! 😱
#MedSky #EpiSky #WomensHealth #PerinatalHealth #Obstetrics

🌟 This week, JHF’s Jennifer Condel, SCT (ASCP)MT and Hadar Re'em, alongside Karena M. Moran, PhD of Northeastern PA PQC, presented our PA PQC work at the National Network of Perinatal Quality Collaboratives annual meeting in New Orleans. #NNPQC2025 #PAPQC #PerinatalHealth #QualityImprovement

Shoutout to Trillium for being a steadfast partner in our work to uplift and empower communities! THANK YOU!

#TrilliumPartners #communityhealthplan #Thankful #EquityInAction #BirthingJustice #PerinatalHealth #BirthVillage #CulturallyResponsiveCare #BlackMaternalHealth #CommunityCare

We are incredibly grateful to Health Share for their generous contribution to our work! Thank you for being a vital part of this journey.

#HealthEquity #HealthSharePartners #Community #BlackFutures #BirthingJustice #PerinatalHealth #BirthVillage #CulturallyResponsiveCare #BlackMaternalHealth

'More common than it should be': Black women face 3.5 times higher risk in pregnancy despite preventable causes Black Maternal Health Week, observed April 11-17, highlights the higher risks Black women and their babies face compared to women of other races.

SALEM, Ore. "Black women are nearly 3.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women in the U.S."

www.kgw.com/article/news...
@senlisareynolds.bsky.social

#blackmaternalhealthweek #oregon #portland #momnibus #BirthingJustice #PerinatalHealth #CulturallyResponsiveCare

#ThrowbackThursday To the 2024 cast who brought heart, depth, and dedication to the stage. Get your tickets for the 2025 show! linktr.ee/blackfutures...!

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Home | Black Futures Initiative Black Futures Initiative is dedicated to decreasing the disparity in black maternal health by addressing systemic issues.

Black maternal health matters. Explore our website for insights on legislation, initiatives, and ways to advocate for change! #BlackMaternalHealth #Oregon #momnibus #BlackFutures #BirthingJustice #PerinatalHealth #BirthVillage #CulturallyResponsiveCare

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Impact of Cuts to Federal Health Agencies and Infrastructure on Maternal and Infant Health - Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine SMFM Statement on Impact of Cuts to Federal Health Agencies and Infrastructure on Maternal and Infant Health.

“Improving the health of a pregnant person before, during, and after pregnancy not only enhances both maternal and infant health, it also benefits the health of families and communities for future generations” #OBGynSky #PublicHealth #PerinatalHealth #WomensHealth #Obstetrics #maternalmortality

Envisioning a birthing village Rooted in cultural reverence. We strive for equitable, community-led care.

#BlackFutures #BirthingJustice #PerinatalHealth #BirthVillage #CulturallyResponsiveCare #BlackMaternalHealth #CommunityCare

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