{"id":10485,"date":"2022-08-21T18:44:39","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T23:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/?page_id=10485"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:46:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:46:34","slug":"pregnancy-and-child-health-research-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/centers\/pregnancy-and-child-health-research-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy and Child Health Research Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Improving health outcomes for pregnant patients and children<\/h1>\n<p>Through our Pregnancy and Child Health Research Center, we support and partner on research that addresses the well-being and health of pregnant patients, children and families \u2013 including adolescents and young adults. Our pregnancy and child health researchers are experts in epidemiology, clinical medicine, public health, clinical psychology and risk prediction modeling. Our work focuses on parents and children across the life course. Our research aims to improve reproductive, perinatal and child health and to advance health equity in these areas.<\/p>\n<h2>Key areas<\/h2>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"box border-blue bg-light-gray \" \/>\n<h3><strong>Vaccine safety and medication exposures in pregnancy and lactation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We study the safety of medications and vaccines during and after pregnancy to assess potential risks. A recent focus has been studying the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in general, and when given during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"box border-darkblue bg-light-gray \" \/>\n<h3>Child and adolescent health<\/h3>\n<p>We study factors such as infant feeding, child growth and development, nutrition, activity and access to health care to help improve outcomes for children and adolescents. We have implemented tools to help with the early detection of acute and chronic disease in children and adolescents.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"box border-violet bg-light-gray \" \/>\n<h3><strong>Pregnancy and postpartum health<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our researchers are experts in clinical psychology, clinical medicine, epidemiology and risk prediction modeling. We rely on strong relationships with pediatrics and OB\/GYN health care leaders interested in research. Mental health research has included studying prenatal antidepressant use and an online mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program to reduce postpartum depression. Risk prediction modeling includes studies of chronic disease outcome risk in patients with pregnancy complications, such as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"box border-green bg-light-gray \" \/>\n<h3><strong>Advancing health equity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our work aims to advance health equity in pregnancy-related morbidity, infant morbidity and vaccine coverage. We assess many factors that contribute to equity including quality of health care, underlying conditions, race, and other social determinants of health.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"box border-blue bg-light-gray \" \/>\n<h3><strong>Annual symposium<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Each fall, our annual symposium highlights current research related to pregnancy and child health. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/institute\/centers\/pregnancy-and-child-health-research-center\/annual-symposium\">symposium page<\/a> to learn more about past and upcoming events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Key publications<\/h3>\n<p>Visit Knowledge Exchange for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/knowledgeexchange\/display\/n2937\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current list of publications<\/a>\u00a0from our Pregnancy and Child Health Research Center.<\/p>\n<h3>Key contacts<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:kristin.k.palmsten@healthpartners.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kristin Palmsten<\/a>, ScD \u2013 Sr. Research Investigator<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:malini.b.desilva@healthpartners.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Malini DeSilva<\/a>, MD, MPH \u2013 Sr. Research Investigator<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:elisabeth.m.seburg@healthpartners.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elisabeth Seburg<\/a>, MPH \u2013 Research Project Manager Supervisor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Improving health outcomes for pregnant patients and children Through our Pregnancy and Child Health Research Center, we support and partner on research that addresses the well-being and health of pregnant patients, children and families \u2013 including adolescents and young adults. 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