Oral

This session highlights racial disparities in screening for prenatal and postpartum depression, describes the lessons learned from implementation of a perinatal and interconceptional depression screening process in WIC sites in California, describes the relationship between maternal mental health status and utilization of preventive health care for premature infants, and identifies access barriers to childhood immunizations in Nevada. These research areas are understudied in the maternal and child health literature. This information is important for researchers and practitioners working with issues of maternal and child health, women's mental health, health disparities and health services research applied to mental health services. Moreover, this session informs state maternal and child health programs, state immunization programs, and vaccine delivery services.

Session Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: - Identify factors that may explain the low rates of prenatal and postpartum depression screening among women, including racial disparities in screening. - Discuss successes and lessons learned from the implementation of a perinatal and interconceptional depression screening process in Contra Costa County WIC sites in California - Describe the complex relationship between maternal mental health status and utilization of preventive health care for premature infants. - Describe the reasons given by parents for inability to obtain vaccinations for children in Nevada.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)