Mindfulness Based Interventions to Prevent Toxic Stress
This presentation will describe current research on adverse exposures and the use of mindfulness based programs for new mothers in treatment for opioid addiction. Mindfulness Based Parenting has shown improvements in parenting and behavior change. The presentation will describe the mechanisms of mindfulness based training and findings from research. A pilot project that aims to decrease anxiety during pregnancy among African American women will also be discussed. This talk will inform the clinical community about patients’ adverse exposures, trauma-informed practice, and population level opioid use.
Dr. Diane J. Abatemarco is an Associate Professor and the Chief of Pediatric Population Health Research at Jefferson/Nemours Department of Pediatrics at Thomas Jefferson University. She is the Director of Maternal Addiction Treatment and Research Program at Jefferson University. Her primary areas of expertise in research are with underserved populations and include health behavior change, implementation science, evaluation and outcomes, and behavioral epidemiology.
Dr. Abatemarco’s current research is focused on innovative interventions to enhance health care for maternal and child health systems. She is currently the Principal Investigator of a federally funded AIA project, Practicing Safety Mindfulness for Mothers in Drug Treatment. As the Principal Investigator, she and her colleagues created and tested Practicing Safety with the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has integrated this pediatric-based practice transformation intervention to prevent toxic stress and improve development of children age 0 to 3 with mindfulness based parenting with new mothers in treatment for opioid addiction.
Dr. Abatemarco is currently funded to implement mindfulness to women at risk of preterm birth, obese pregnant and recently delivered women, and to pediatricians and their staffs. She is involved in a national effort to increase mindfulness in pediatrics and reduce toxic stress.
The Innovative Discoveries Series, sponsored by the Delaware Clinical & Translational Science ACCEL program and the Christiana Care Value Institute, features informal presentations on topics relevant to current research and healthcare practice, led by knowledgeable and experienced presenters. There are offerings for researchers, healthcare providers, and community members of varying levels of experience.
These free talks are held Fridays at noon at Christiana Hospital but can be viewed from your home or office computer. Earn CMEs by participating in-person or online. Lunch is served and all are welcome to attend.
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