The delivery of high quality and equitable care for both mothers and newborns is complex
and requires efforts across many sectors. The United States spends more on childbirth than …

Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) has a detrimental impact on the lives of women
worldwide. Several studies have examined the effect IPV has on adverse birth outcomes …

Introduction Violence against women (VAW) affects one in three women globally. In some
countries, women are at much higher risk. We examined risk factors for VAW in countries …

The case for promoting and protecting health, and preventing disease and injury, was
established by accomplishments in the 20th and 21st century. Americans and global …

Love and strong social bonds are known buffers in the experience of adversity. Humans
often form strong bonds with non-human animals. The human-animal bond refers to a …

We study the effects of prenatal exposure to violent crime on infant health, using New York
City crime records linked to mothers' addresses in birth records data. We address …

Background and objectives Intimate partner violence (IPV) around the time of pregnancy is a
serious public health concern and is known to have an adverse effect on perinatal mental …

Domestic Violence Advocacy: Complex Lives/Difficult Choices, Second Edition is a
comprehensive and highly practical resource for anyone working with domestic violence …

We study how fathers' access to workplace flexibility affects maternal postpartum health. We
use variation from a Swedish reform that granted new fathers more flexibility to take …

The science and practice of violence risk assessment have grown in response to the
enormous problem of Intimate partner violence (IPV). This chapter reviews what is known …