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Monday, August 31, 2009 Study of Women and Children Featured in Montgomery AdvertiserA study performed by Dr. Carole Zugazaga, College of Liberal Arts Engaged Scholar and associate professor of social work and Dr. Denise Davis-Maye, associate professor of social work, was recently featured in the Montgomery Advertiser. The study, "The Status of Women with Children Age One and Below in Alabama," was commissioned by the Alabama Women's Commission to better understand issues most relevant to new moms. Postpartum depression (PPD), lack of equitable access to high-quality childcare and disproportionately high rates of infant mortality emerged as the most significant concerns. "For the Medicaid births in Alabama over a two-year period, about 4% of the mothers were diagnosed with PPD," says Zugazaga. "And that means that there are at least 9% of moms who have PPD and are undiagnosed and most likely untreated. Postpartum Depression is a serious mental health disorder that poses significant health and mental health risks for both infants and mothers." The CLA Engaged Scholar program is designed to support superior faculty in the college and strengthen student and faculty engagement in the local community as well as national and international arenas. For more information on the program and a list of current faculty, see this link. 
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