Sheffield-Abdullah named keynote speaker at 35th Annual Postpartum Support International Conference

Congratulations to Dr. Karen Sheffield-Abdullah who has been named keynote speaker at 35th Annual Postpartum Support International (PSI) Conference!

Dr. Sheffield-Abdullah will present “ I See You” and “I Am Here”….The Journey of Black Perinatal Mental Health, and area in which she is a leading scientist and educator.

“Dr. Sheffield-Abdullah’s research focuses on the utilization of holistic, integrative, multi-sector strategies to promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being for individuals and communities. She is particularly interested in developing strategies to reduce the long-term health effects of stress, psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression on women’s health and birth outcomes. Her interests include the bio-psycho-social benefits of self-compassion, mindfulness, and other mind-body therapies as adjuncts to conventional treatment modalities. Her program of research focuses on the development of culturally-relevant interventions to reduce disparities in stress-related adverse outcomes during the perinatal period and to provide a platform to guide successful models for women’s health care provision that incorporate stress management and improve wellness across the lifespan.“

PSI was founded in 1987 to “promote awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing in every country worldwide.” The conference will be held in New Orleans July 13-17. Register here.