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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Aug 18

What involves 6 states, 6 Medicaid programs, and CONVERGE Faculty Dr. Marian Jarlenski? The answer: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌.

While only in its 3rd year, Dr. Jarlenski's 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘋𝘙𝘌𝘈𝘔 has made headlines for the work being done.
Read an article on it here: bit.ly/45VqCu7

Medicaid patients made up 65% of pregnancy-related deaths in SC. Doulas could help

Medicaid covers 60% of births in South Carolina, but Medicaid patients also made up 65% of pregnancy-related deaths in 2021. One study is researching how doulas can be a possible solution.

www.southcarolinapublicradio.org

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Aug 6

#WBW2025 Breastfeeding support isn’t just a hospital or early postpartum issue, it’s crucial when parents return to work and use childcare. Read Dr. Jill Demirci’s research on the daily tensions around breastfeeding in the US Childcare centers. doi.org/10.1017/S136...

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Aug 1

Research by CONVERGE’s Dr. Marian Jarlenski, Sabnum Pudasainy, MS, and Dr. Elizabeth Krans highlights that longer duration and higher dose of buprenorphine treatment during pregnancy were associated w/ improved odds of postpartum bup. continuation and weren't associated w/ adverse neonatal outcomes

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jul 16

CONVERGE's Greer Donley, JD (@greerdonley.bsky.social) co-authored an article in JAMA International. Read the authors' discussion on Shield Laws, how upending them creates barriers for people in states with abortion bans, and how recent cases are impacting providers.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Abortion Shield Laws in Action

This Viewpoint discusses the enactment of shield laws in abortion-supportive US states following the Dobbs decision.

jamanetwork.com

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jul 16

CONVERGE is hiring multiple positions for its PA Catalyst research initiative.

To apply visit: lnkd.in/eACNNvsW

Data Analyst: 25003399
Research Scientist: 25003379
Research Coordinator: 25003381
Communications Specialist: 25003367

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jul 7

CONVERGE’s Director of Law and Policy, @greerdonley.bsky.social, co-authored a paper published in @bmj.com titled ‘Confusion over emergency pregnancy care is endangering patients: Trump’s actions on EMTALA deepen the problem’.

Read it here: doi.org/10.1136/bmj....

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy 4th of July from the CONVERGE Team!

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jun 24

Pitt's Dr. Talabi, Dr. Krishnamurti, & R. Miller co-authored a paper highlighting a challenge faced by patients with chronic illnesses who are or could become pregnant: whether to use medications with limited info about teratogenicity. #ChronicIllness #Pregnancy

Read it: bit.ly/4mwS5Jc

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jun 23

New work on factors affecting #FamilyMedicineResidents decision to provide #ObstetricCare, led by Cynthia Salter!

JGME @jgmejournal.bsky.social · May 12

This study identified factors affecting family medicine residents’ decision-making around providing OB care in their future practice, including supportiveness of training environment and adequacy of learning opportunities tinyurl.com/mt7xm4r8 #MedEd

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jun 23

For Men’s Health Month, we're sharing Asher Prangley’s research on the intersection of #MensSexualHealth and #CysticFibrosis. Read how their concept mapping can inform future interventions and care for men with CF: bit.ly/4mljNZ0

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Jun 20

This special issue of Seminars in Perinatology, guest edited by CONVERGE's Dr. Tamar Krishnamurti, examines the complexity of uncertainty in decision making in a range of perinatal contexts from prenatal genetic testing to NICU ethics. www.sciencedirect.com/journal/semi...

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Pitt General Internal Medicine @pittgim.bsky.social · Jun 10

@convergepitt.bsky.social's Sonya Borrero was quoted in a recent 90.5 WESA article on new #IUD pain management guidelines. The new guidance "really affirms what patients have been saying for a long time, that these procedures can be painful."

More on the new guidelines: www.wesa.fm/health-scien...

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convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · May 19

For #HepatitisTestingDay we're highlighting Dr. Catherine Chappell and CONVERGE faculty, Dr. Elizabeth Krans, for their research on improving health care delivery to pregnant women with psychosocial risk factors such as substance misuse.

Here's some of their work: bit.ly/4j0erQ1

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · May 5

New research from Michele Levine shows that prenatal loss of control eating is common among individuals with higher BMI and is linked to increased depression, anxiety, and stress. A key area for #PerinatalMentalHealth interventions. #MaternalHealth

🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · May 2

“Not to convince, but to support.”

Mehret Birru Talabi, M.D., Ph.D. shares insights on counseling patients navigating high-risk pregnancies with #RheumaticDisease in Healio. Collaborative, compassionate care is key.

🔗 www.healio.com/news/rheumat...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · May 1

Tackling #CampusSexualViolence requires systems thinking. This study by Elizabeth Miller & colleagues brings together students, experts & practitioners to co-create models that uncover how alcohol use & institutional factors intersect.

🔗 www.jsad.com/doi/10.15288...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 30

New research led by Sara Baumann explores how Nepali immigrant women in the U.S. navigate #MenstrualPractices across cultural and religious contexts, highlighting agency not only in resistance but also in tradition. #WomensHealth #MenstrualHealth

🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 29

Congratulations to Rebecca Thurston, PhD, FAMBR, FSBSM, named a 2025 Chancellor’s Distinguished Research Awardee! 🎉 Her work is transforming how we understand menopause and its impact on heart and brain health. #PittMed #WomensHealth

Read more: www.utimes.pitt.edu/news/chancel...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 28

Despite concerns post-Dobbs, #OBGYN practice locations remained stable. A cohort study of 60K+ OBGYNs showed no significant movement tied to #AbortionPolicy environments. #WomensHealth

Read the research from Sonya Borrero & colleagues @jama.com Network Open: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 26

📢 PA clinicians: Share your insights on #HealthEquity in Medicaid care. The STREAMR Study is seeking participants for a 40–60 min interview. #Medicaid #PAClinicians #WomensHealthResearch

Learn more and help shape more equitable healthcare: pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 25

From feeding plans to emotional health, Dr. Jill Demirci outlines essential ways to support breastfeeding people in @webmd.com's Grow blog. #PostpartumCare #BreastfeedingSupport

“Support is out there—but it pays to have a plan.”

Full article: www.webmd.com/baby/news/20...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 24

The USPSTF reaffirms its recommendation: primary care interventions to support breastfeeding offer moderate net benefit and should be provided prenatally and postpartum.

More about the recommendation and its implementation challenges from Jill Demirci & co-authors 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 24

“Cutting Medicaid shifts us from innovation to defense."

Dr. Marian Jarlenski, #Medicaid and #ReproductiveHealth expert, breaks down how proposed federal cuts could harm care for millions—including pregnant people, children, and older adults. #HealthEquity

🔗 www.publicsource.org/medicaid-cut...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 23

One of Health Affairs Scholar’s most-read papers of 2024? @megankavanaugh.bsky.social's timely research on contraceptive access in the post-Dobbs era.

Learn more about her research with Amy Friedrich-Karnik and explore the full list of standout work: blog.oup.com/2025/02/the-...

convergepitt.bsky.social @convergepitt.bsky.social · Apr 22

From hormone changes to medical conditions, #HotFlashes have many causes. CONVERGE's Dr. Rebecca Thurston shares expert insights on symptoms and treatment options in @usatoday.com. #WomensHealth #MenopauseCare #PittMedicine

🔗 www.usatoday.com/story/life/h...