Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Matters for Women[TM] E-Newsletter Update

New from CDC Advice for Caregivers  If you are caring for someone with COVID-19 at home or in a non-healthcare setting, follow this advice to protect yourself and others. Learn what to do when someone has symptoms of COVID-19 or when someone has been diagnosed with the virus. This information also should be followed when caring for people who have tested positive but are not showing symptoms. Learn more about how you can protect yourself and loved ones from COVID-19. Celebrate National Women’s Health Week! National Women’s Health Week starts each year on Mother’s Day to encourage women and girls to make their health a priority. Even during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, there are safe ways for you to stay active and healthy. Many health insurance plans offer preventative services available at no cost. Learn tips to prepare to talk to your doctor, or other healthcare provider, before your next appointment. Review your family health history. Write down any questions or issues you may have and take them to your appointment. Vital Signs: Postpartum Depressive Symptoms and Provider Discussions About Perinatal Depression — United States, 2018 Mental health conditions are common complications in pregnancy and an underlying cause for approximately 9% of pregnancy-related deaths. Postpartum depression is associated with lower rates of breastfeeding initiation, poorer maternal and infant bonding, and increased likelihood of infants showing developmental delays. Left untreated, postpartum depression can adversely affect the mother’s health and might cause sleeping, eating, and behavioral problems for the infant; when effectively treated and managed, both mother and child benefit. Progress Toward Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination — Worldwide, 2000–2018 There has been significant progress globally to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus (MNT), and approximately 75% of the 59 priority countries were validated to have achieved MNT elimination by the end of 2018. The intensive targeting of “high-risk areas and districts” reached an estimated 154 million women of reproductive age with at least 2 doses of TTCV through SIAs, resulting in an 85% decline in the number of NT deaths annually during 2000–2018. Critical factors contributing to success include improvement in women’s access to education, country commitment to the implementation of recommended elimination strategies, timely availability of resources, good planning for SIAs, community engagement in elimination activities, strong monitoring and supervision of MNT elimination activities, and integrated delivery of antenatal care and tetanus vaccination services. Snapshot

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Federal Agencies Researchers and Office of Research on Women’s Health Address the Need for Sex- and Gender-Based Biomedical Training Curricula - NIH NIH-Funded Study to Investigate Pregnancy Outcomes Resulting from COVID-19 Pandemic - NIH Policy Brief: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women – United Nations Sustainable Development Group Courts, Police and Advocates Use Technology During Pandemic to Help Prevent Domestic Violence – U.S. Department of Justice  Trump Administration Announces Call for Nominations for Nursing Home Commission – CMS Improving Maternal Health Outcomes with a Focus on Physical Activity – HHS OWH Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19 - SAMHSA 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health: Women – SAMHSA Treatment of Depression in Children and Adolescents - AHRQ National, State, and Local Understanding Breast Cancer Survival Rates – Susan G. Komen  Coronavirus: A Look at Gender Differences in Awareness and Actions – Kaiser Family Foundation A Look at Online Platforms for Contraceptive and STI Services during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Kaiser Family Foundation Study: High BMI + Certain Genetic Makeup = Sharp Increase in Women’s Colorectal Cancer Risk – American Cancer Society  March of Dimes and Partners Launch ‘It Starts with Mom’ Educational Campaign Focused on Pregnancy and Maternal Health & Wellness – March of Dimes Global Ten Things You Can Learn from Women’s Resilience That Will Help You Stay Strong in the Time of COVID-19 – UN Women  UN Women Delivers Lifeline Support to Women’s and Grassroots Organizations for COVID-19 Response – UN Women Press Release: Gender equality experts recommend key actions for COVID-19 response and recovery for G7 leaders - UN Women Health Observances, June 2020 Cancer Survivor Day – June 2 • Cancer Survivorship  Scleroderma • Scleroderma Awareness Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Congenital CMV Infection • National Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month World Sickle Cell Day – June 19 • Sickle Cell Awareness National HIV Testing Day – June 27 • Get Tested for HIV