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Hospitalization During Pregnancy Can Challenge Mental Health; Study Tests Intervention to Help

October 13, 2026

The latest WHI Editor's Choice study tested an intervention for preventing postpartum depression in pregnant patients hospitalized for at least a week

Jacobs Institute Supports National Maternal Mental Health Accelerator

September 29, 2026

The Jacobs Institute is a founding member of the recently launched National Maternal Mental Health Accelerator, which aims for system change and expanded access

Jacobs Institute Joins Amici in Challenging Medicaid Work Requirement Rule

September 10, 2026

The Jacobs Institute of Women's Health joined an amicus curiae brief in support of a case challenging a Medicaid work requirement rule

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Study Finds Low Use of Primary Care in the Postpartum Year, Even for Those with Medically Complicated Pregnancies

August 25, 2026

In the latest WHI Editor's Choice study, authors examined primary care use after pregnancy among those with and without complicating conditions.

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What Helps Women Leaders Flourish in Academic Medicine? A New Study Identifies Suggestions for Success

June 23, 2026

The latest WHI Editor's Choice study offers suggestions, collected from women leaders at five academic medical centers, for helping women leaders flourish.

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Women's Health Issues: Call for Papers on Improving the Health of Midlife and Older Women

June 11, 2026

The journal Women's Health Issues invites submission of research articles on improving the health of women at midlife and older

Trump targets science in OMB’s grants revamp

May 29, 2026

Liz Borkowski spoke with E&E News about what a new proposed regulation from the Office of Management and Budget means for scientific research.

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Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health Applauds Reintroduction of Scientific Integrity Act

May 14, 2026

The Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health applauds the reintroduction of the Scientific Integrity Act in both houses of Congress.

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Jacobs Institute of Women’s Health Launches New Initiative to Strengthen Postpartum Care

Initiative, funded by The Commonwealth Fund, will convene leading clinicians, researchers and policy experts to define and advance high-quality postpartum care nationwide

April 8, 2026

Initiative, funded by The Commonwealth Fund, will convene leading clinicians, researchers and policy experts to define and advance high-quality postpartum care nationwide

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Review of Literature Finds Social Work Interventions Can Improve Perinatal Mental Health

March 27, 2026

In the latest WHI Editor's Choice study, a literature review examines studies that use social workers to address perinatal mental health conditions.

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Gibbs Leadership Prize: Best Paper of 2025 in Women’s Health Issues

February 4, 2026

The Gibbs Leadership Prize has been awarded to Amar Mandavia for a study on sex differences in suicide among veterans with substance use disorder.

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Clinicians Inconsistent in When They Stop Cervical Cancer Screening for Older Patients

December 17, 2025

The latest WHI Editor's Choice study shows why new American Cancer Society guidelines for cervical cancer screening exit were needed.