February 2, 2017 (Noon – 1 p.m.)
Sponsor/Co-Sponsor(s)
Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch (PPB), Division of Extramural Research (DER), NICHD
Location
6710B Rockledge Drive, Room 2223, Bethesda, MD
Purpose
Monika Mitra , Ph.D., is an associate professor at Brandeis University. Dr. Mitra will discuss disability-related disparities in pregnancy complications and birth outcomes. She also will present insights on the unmet needs and barriers to maternity care, highlighting the perspectives of women with physical disabilities as well as health care providers with experience in providing maternity care to women with physical disabilities.
This presentation is part of the Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch Speaker Series.
Individuals with disabilities who need Sign Language Interpreters and/or other reasonable accommodations to participate in this event should contact Reon Holloway.
Contact
Reon Holloway, PPB, NICHD