Joann O'Leary, PhD, MPH, MS
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Joann O'Leary, PhD, MPH, MS |
Joann is the author of numerous publications as well as presenter both nationally and internationally. She received both her BA degree and her Masters in Public Health, Maternal and Child Health at the University of Minnesota. She went on to receive her MS in Psychology from Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. She earned her PhD at the University of Minnesota in Work, Community and Family Education with a minor in Spirituality and Health and received a Bush Scholarship. Joann’s booklet When Pregnancy Follows a Loss: Preparing For the Birth of Your New Baby was published in 2006.
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Session Descriptions:
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When Pregnancy Follows a Loss: Recognize how loss changes the experience of the next pregnancy for mothers and fathers. Learn how to effectively support parents with specific interventions that help parents cope with their fears and anxieties. Discussion includes: the importance of special birth preparation, fathers concerns and embracing the new baby, as well as postpartum issues and protective parenting behaviors.