K 15 SPECIAL SESSION: The Postpartum Transition: A Critical Life Course Juncture for Women's Behavioral and Psychosocial Health

Saturday, 29 July 2017: 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
Summary: The postpartum period is often seen as a brief stage of transient importance in the life course. This session will present a re-visioning of the postpartum period as one of consequence for maternal and infant health and well-being.
Organizers:  Lorraine O. Walker, EdD, MPH, School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
Moderators:  Gerri C. Lasiuk, PhD, College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, SK, Canada