Despite significant progress in recent decades, the recruitment, advancement, and
promotion of women in academia remain low. Women represent a large portion of the talent …

Policy Points: Historically, reforms that have increased the duration of jobprotected paid
parental leave have improved women's economic outcomes. By targeting the period around …

Public debate and research on absence care leaves of men (paternity leaves) is growing in
the last years. Practitioners and scholars alike are seeking evidence-informed answers on …

In the United States, a healthy pregnancy is now defined well before pregnancy begins.
Public health messages encourage women of reproductive age to anticipate motherhood …

Abstract Background The Sustainable development goals (SDGs) have the potential to have
a significant impact on maternal and child health through their commitments both to directly …

Abstract In 2011, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a technical report on
the lifelong effects of early toxic stress on human development, and included a new …

By definition, aging is a natural, gradual and continuous process. On the other hand, frailty
reflects the increase in vulnerability to stressors and shortens the time without disease …

The weeks and months after birth are vital not only for infant health but also for the health
and well-being of women and families as a whole. The first 12 weeks postpartum, also …

The first months of life are critical for establishing neural connections relevant for social and
cognitive development. Yet, the United States lacks a national policy of paid family leave …

Objective To evaluate the effect of paid family leave in California on statewide rates of
preterm birth, low birthweight, postneonatal mortality, and overall infant mortality. Data …