The date and time for this lecture are Wednesday, Nov. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. This lecture will be offered both in person and over Zoom. If you attend in person, please go to room B111 in the Medical Laboratories. Food and drinks be provided! If you would like to attend in person, please sign up at the link provided:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4AADAF2AA2FCC16-52448065-theupstream

If you would like to attend virtually, please register via the Zoom link:

https://uiowa.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkdOirqTIjGNF499o4bWw0jKsGVVoXTj2z

New mothers face challenges unique to their situation. Depression, social penalties, and economic strains are all associated with motherhood. The negative mental and social experiences faced by new mothers, often brought on by increased strain in the workplace and at home, are not generally understood by the wider population. In this lecture, Dr. Jonathan Platt, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Iowa, will discuss common issues affecting new mothers: gendered health patterns, the depression gap, and the aptly named "motherhood penalty." He will illustrate the importance of context and timing in gendered social roles for health outcomes.