MotherWomen Fieldwork/Project

We are actively searching for graduate students interested in applying their public health knowledge to the MotherWoman Community-based Perinatal Support Model© (CPSM).  The CPSM is an intervention that supports communities in creating a comprehensive safety net for mothers at risk for/or experiencing perinatal depression. The CPSM aims to address barriers to care to achieve optimal mental health outcomes for mothers and families, through multi-sector collaboration in the areas of education, training, resource development, triage/referral protocols and screening. 

We understand that capstone projects as well as other collaborative projects are a part of student course requirements. We would like to offer students the opportunity to complete their capstone project with MotherWoman. Attached you will find a list of potential capstone projects that may be of interest to students in your program. Many of these projects can be done without being on location at our site in Western MA. We have active data sets and are eager to partner with students even when they are unable to be at our physical site. Additionally, we are open to suggestions for additional capstone projects that are applicable to the CPSM or that address perinatal depression. Attached you will find the 2014 RFP we released to engage communities to participate in the CPSM. The RFP is to be used as an introduction to the CPSM.

In completing your capstone project with us you will be able to:

• Complete 120-300 hours public health experience
• Apply and test public health concepts and theories in practice settings
• Implement one or more of the ten essential services of public health
• Utilize problem-solving skills to assess and analyze public health issues
•  Propose and, to the extent possible, implement effective intervention strategies
• Justify the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork to address public health problems
• Learn to function successfully as a public health professional in a work setting

Please submit a one-page proposal on how you envision completing this project, your resume/CV, and at least two references from a professor or academic advisor. For more information or to submit a proposal email shelly@motherwoman.org 

About MotherWoman: 

MotherWoman builds a culture of support for mothers and families by:

• Training community leaders and professional who facilitate groups to support and empower mothers to become strong and resilient leaders.
• Training medical, mental health and social service professionals about the need for integrated support for maternal emotional health.
• Using our nationally recognized Community-based Perinatal Support Model to develop regional multi-disciplinary coalitions.
• Working with partner organizations to educate parents and caregivers on policies that impact families.

Looking forward to hearing from you, 

Liz

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Shelly Smith, MPH

Program Assistant

MotherWoman

 

www.motherwoman.org
Office tel: (413) 387-0703

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Liz Friedman

Program Director

Founder of the Postpartum Support Initiative

MotherWoman, Inc.

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