Examining the Relationship Between Return to Work After Giving Birth and Maternal Mental Health: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: The negative impacts of mental health disorders on the well-being of women and their infants are clear. However, less is known about the relationship between returning to work after giving birth and mental health. Previous reviews examined the relationship between maternity leave and mental health, but we defined return to work as the process of returning to part-time or full-time work after giving birth and caring for infant.

Examining the Implementation of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Policies in a Large, Public Health Organization.

Objective: To examine the implementation of physical activity and healthy eating policies in eighteen locations of a large, public health organization.

Methods: We used a mixed-methods design that included a survey of employees to describe location characteristics (ie, number of employees, race/ethnicity of employees), a survey of wellness ambassadors to determine which policies were implemented, and semi-structured, telephone interviews with wellness ambassadors to examine the barriers and facilitators to policy implementation.

Results: Six locations implemented both policies, nine locations only implemented the physical activity policy, and two locations did not implement either policy.