North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology

Today, Congress introduced a resolution declaring May 5-11, 2024 “Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week” - marking the first time Congress has officially recognized Maternal Mental Health Awareness. Read the Resolution:https://youngkim.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/KIMCA_057_xml.pdf

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Check out the NASPOG Job Board for current listings in the field! The latest listing is for a Postdoctoral Fellow in Women’s Behavioral Health (WBH), Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH. Learn more:

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Welcome to NASPOG ! Every 1-2 weeks we will be introducing you to one of our fabulous NASPOG members, starting with members of our executive board.

First up: Dr. Julia Nardi Riddle!

What is your profession: I am a psychiatrist. I just wrapped up a two-year postdoc reproductive psychiatry fellowship at John’s Hopkins under the mentorship of Dr. Lauren M. Osborne. I am joining the faculty at UNC as an academic psychiatrist to continue in both clinic (outpatient mostly, but also inpatient) and research. My research focus going forward will be on the biological underpinning of mood and anxiety after pregnancy loss and/or infertility. We have so much opportunity to learn!

Where are you located? What makes you grateful to live there? We were living in Baltimore but just moved to Chapel Hill. I am always most grateful for the people I get to be around — family, friends, brilliant coworkers, inspiring patients — as well as nature, art, and delicious food.

What is your educational background: I completed college at Georgetown (BA in Classics) then, years later, did a Postbac program at Bryn Mawr followed by med school, residency, and fellowship at Johns Hopkins. Funny enough, though my degrees are all from a close distance to each other, I spent a lot of time all over the country/world in the times during and in between.
What are your hobbies? Sailing, reading, seeing my friends and family (and playing with their kids), traveling for physical feats/adventures.

If you weren’t a (fill in the blank) what would you be? Community organizer, sailor, environmental lawyer, sommelier (we can all dream, right?)

What other titles do you hold?
Mama, Captain, Head of Home Operations, Adventure planner

What do you love about NASPOG? NASPOG brings together a wonderful and diverse community of people that are all passionate about finding creative ways to support women and motherhood

What else would you love to share about yourself with your colleagues? I feel so lucky in this career to be surrounded by amazing people and also to be trusted by my extended community with their reproductive experiences. It is a forever honor.

Day 2 ended with a poster session. Here are only some of the phenomenal posters featured. Tag us if you have others to share!

Congratulations to the awardees of the Steiner Young Investigator Symposium.

From left to right: Pamela Geller, PhD; Maria Muzik, MD; Semra Etyemez, MD, MPH; Navy Speicker, MS; Sammy Dhaliwal, PhD, MSc; Phoutdavone Phimphasone-Brady, PhD

Join us at to hear Dr. Ebony Carter speak on A Practical Approach to EleVATE Equity in Reproductive Health. Register now & save your spot: http://ow.ly/p7bA50Irr3J

Kicking off our meeting on April 22 is Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler who will talk about the cultural and systemic factors associated with risk for mental illness in black women. Register now to attend this incredible lecture, and more! http://ow.ly/6tCG50IrmT7

Less than two weeks to get the Early Registration rate for - we can't wait to see you in Ann Arbor!

We extended the early registration deadline to March 21 - hurry and register for before prices go up!
http://ow.ly/8Umq50I6nEx

Reassuring study about SSRI use in pregnancy and PPHN.

“The absolute risk difference for the development of PPHN after exposure to antidepressants in late pregnancy was 1.3 per 1000 infants (95% CI, 0.2-2.4), suggesting that between 417 and 5000 women would need to be treated with antidepressants in late pregnancy to result in 1 additional PPHN case. Further, in late pregnancy, a more pronounced risk was observed with non-SSRI exposure (OR, 2.56; 95% CI, 1.54-4.25) than with SSRI exposure (OR, 1.36; 95% CI, 0.95-1.95) (P = .046).”

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2786702

Persistant Pulmonary Hypertension in Infants and Antidepressant Exposure In Utero This population-based cohort study examines the risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension among newborns in Denmark after antidepressant exposure in utero.

We hope all of you had a lovely holiday season and we wish you a Happy New Year! Stay healthy and safe!

Today is your last chance to submit your abstract, symposium, or round table for consideration at the upcoming NASPOG 2022 Biennial Meeting! Submission requirements & link to submit can be found here: http://ow.ly/P9Cs50HgUNJ

We are delighted to announce that the first comprehensive medical textbook in reproductive psychiatry, the Textbook of Women's Reproductive Mental Health, has been published by the American Psychiatric Association. It is the first comprehensive text for understanding, diagnosing, and supporting the unique mental health needs of women and others who undergo female reproductive transitions during their entire reproductive life cycle. This project grew out of the recently-launched National Curriculum in Reproductive Psychiatry (NCRP). With 80 authors (many of whom are NASPOG members) and over 30 institutions represented, this book has truly been a team effort and a labor of love! We are thrilled that it is complete and out in the world! The book is sold both as a print copy and online as an ebook. It is currently available at the American Psychiatric Association publishing website and at retailers such as Amazon.

Just two days left in our Call for Submissions for the 2022 NASPOG Biennial Meeting! Submit your abstract, symposium, or round table today: https://naspog.org/Abstracts-2022

The Call for Submissions for our upcoming Biennial Meeting closes on December 22, 2021! This includes submissions for abstracts, symposium, and morning round-tables - submit yours today and present your research at NASPOG! http://ow.ly/tAjE50H8qKz

Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Call to Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: http://ow.ly/gmZe50H6eH0

FACT SHEET: Vice President Kamala Harris Announces Call to Action to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity | The White House As part of the Call to Action, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) releases new report estimating that 720,000 more people would gain

Don't forget to register for this week's D&I webinar on Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder - NASPOG members & trainees can register for free! Visit our website to register now: http://ow.ly/uCFW50H4MYx

Don't miss our next D&I Webinar on "Perinatal Opioid Use Disorder: Stigma, Inequity, and Physician-Patient Solidarity" with special guest speakers Drs Ashish Premkumar & Mishka Terplan. NASPOG members & trainees register for free! Register on our website today: http://ow.ly/GFCE50GZE63

There's still time to register and join us this Thursday for our next D&I Webinar: Responding to the Changing Abortion Rights Landscape. NASPOG members & trainees register for free! Register now: https://naspog.org/Webinar-Abortion-Rights

Join us next Thursday, November 11 for the next installment in our D&I webinar series: Responding to the Changing Abortion Rights Landscape. Our guest speakers are Jessie Hill, JD - Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the School of Law, Case Western & Jennifer Pepper, MBA - Executive Director of CHOICES: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health. NASPOG members & trainees register for free: http://ow.ly/KyfZ50GFfyW

Join us next Thursday, November 11 for the next installment in our D&I webinar series: Responding to the Changing Abortion Rights Landscape. Our guest speakers are Jessie Hill, JD - Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development at the School of Law, Case Western & Jennifer Pepper, MBA - Executive Director of CHOICES: Memphis Center for Reproductive Health. NASPOG members & trainees register for free: http://ow.ly/KyfZ50GFfyW

No one should lose their Constitutional rights because they are pregnant, capable of pregnancy, or because of any pregnancy outcome, including birth, pregnancy loss, or abortion. That’s why NASPOG is proud to join National Advocates for Pregnant Women and other organizations asking The U.S. Supreme Court not to uphold Mississippi's abortion ban or overturn Roe v. Wade, and with it, nearly 50 years of precedent. Read our brief: https://bit.ly/SCOTUSBrief

A world without Roe v. Wade is a world where every pregnancy is a potential crime and every pregnant person a potential criminal. No one should lose their constitutional rights because they are pregnant, capable of pregnancy, or because of any pregnancy outcome, including birth, pregnancy loss, or abortion. That’s why NAPW submitted an amicus brief on behalf of 12 other leading organizations defending the rights of pregnant people asking The U.S. Supreme Court not to uphold Mississippi's abortion ban or overturn Roe v. Wade, and with it, nearly 50 years of precedent. Read our brief: https://bit.ly/SCOTUSBrief

Join us in 2 weeks for another incredible D&I webinar, this time featuring amazing guest speakers and Dána-Ain Davis discussing "Obstetric Racism: Black Women and Medical Encounters" http://ow.ly/X1Fk50FUu0N