Maternal Depression Awareness Month: a day of advocacy

Tomorrow: Saturday May 19, 2018 UC San Diego bioengineering major Julie Yip is co-hosting a Day of Advocacy in recognition of May as Maternal Depression Awareness Month. The free event is here at UC San Diego at The Basement.

When: Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: The Basement (Mandeville Center B202) at UC San Diego
Register for free

Bioengineering in Action

Julie Yip is one of three UC San Diego bioengineering undergraduates, along with Niranjanaa Jeeva and Ella Stimson, who are the co-founders of hapty hearts. These bioengineering students are developing haptic technologies with the goal of helping postpartum mothers better connect with their babies. The idea is a blanket technology that allows a mother to feel her child’s heartbeat in real time. Learn more about their project at: http://www.haptyhearts.com/ and read about the team’s participation in this 2017 UC Health Hack event. The team also won an award at the 2017 Social Innovation Challenge at University of San Diego. Here is a video they prepared for this competition.

Day of Advocacy Details
In recognition of May as Maternal Depression Awareness Month

Introduction to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Community Resources and Engagement Panel
Including representatives from Headway Therapy, Nutrition Instincts, Postpartum Health Alliance, Prokreate, San Diego County Breastfeeding Coalition 

Open Group Discussion
Including a personal story from Monica Mo, Founder and CEO of WellSeek, Inc. (a UC San Diego alumna)

When: Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: The Basement (Mandeville Center B202) at UC San Diego
Register for free