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How does maternal functional assessment differ from and complement traditional maternal mental health screening? 

1 Continuing Education Hour

When women present for treatment during pregnancy or the postpartum it is usually with the goal of functioning better in daily life rather than obtaining a specific score on a depression or anxiety scale. Including an assessment of maternal functioning with the standard depression/anxiety measures will provide a more comprehensive picture of the mother’s wellness level in the postpartum period. 

LUNCH IS INCLUDED! 

Presenter Jennifer L. Barkin, MS, PhD 

Dr. Jennifer Barkin is a tenured Professor of Community Medicine and OBGYN at Mercer University, where she directs research and leads South Georgia Healthy Start. A trained biostatistician and psychiatric epidemiologist, she developed the Barkin Index of Maternal Functioning (BIMF). Dr. Barkin has published 80+ papers, served on expert panels, and advises organizations on maternal health, climate change, and perinatal mental health.