Publications

Perinatal depression is a significant public health issue in New Jersey and in the United States, with wide disparities by race and socioeconomic status. Evidence shows that perinatal depression adversely affects a range of children’s health and developmental outcomes and is correlated with negative health outcomes for mothers, yet little is known about potential policy […]

In an academic-community partnership between Rutgers School of Public Health and Central Jersey Family Health Consortium, we conducted a community needs assessment to better understand disparities in perinatal mental health in New Jersey.