Stephen Matthey, Assoc. Professor, Senior Principal Researcher & Senior Clinical Psychologist, at the University Of Sydney, South Western Sydney Local Health District, is considered one of the most experienced in the field of screening and assessment of perinatal mental illness. He has tried and validated instruments for the evaluation of maternal and paternal discomfort in the perinatal period, he is an expert in research methodology. “Perinatal mental health: epidemiology, risk factors and measurement tools in the field of prevention”, on the theme of preventing psychological distress and the period of pregnancy and postpartum. The course offers three in-depth plans on epidemiology, risk factors, models for the prevention of perinatal psychological distress, research tools and methodology, basic aspects in the training of physicians and health professionals.
The initiative is proposed for tudents of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th year.
Date: Wednesday 8, 15, 29 May