UCSF 8th Annual Bay Area Reproductive Mental Health Conference

The UCSF 8th Annual Bay Area Reproductive Mental Health Conference explores the intersection of obstetrics, gynecology, and psychiatry. It features national experts discussing topics such as marijuana use during menopause, yoga for pregnant patients with mental illness, and Black maternal mental health. Attendees will engage in community building and networking opportunities. The conference will cover a range of subjects including trauma and loss in the perinatal period, identity changes in motherhood, and systemic gaps in care for non-white patients. Participants will gain insights into new treatment options and screening tools, enhancing their practice in women's reproductive health.

University of California, San Francisco

UCSF is a world leader in scientific discovery and its translation to improving health, with a focus on patient care, research, and education across the life sciences.

Email: Gaelen.Lombard@ucsf.edu

Cost	Type	Notes
$275.00	Physicians	Registration fee for physicians.
$225.00	Nurses / Advanced Health Care Practitioners / Psychologists	Registration fee for nurses, advanced health care practitioners, and psychologists.
$75.00	Residents / Fellows / Trainees	Registration fee for residents, fellows, and trainees.

See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.

The conference will begin with registration and check-in at 8:15 AM, followed by opening remarks at 8:45 AM. Sessions include panels on family building, Black maternal mental health, and clinical strategies for perinatal trauma. The day concludes with a session on yoga for mental health in pregnancy and closing remarks at 5:00 PM.

Simni Bamgbose, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Cedars Sinai Medical Center; Certified Integrative Psychiatrist, Integrative Psychiatry Institute in Boulder, CO; Founder, Itunu Psychiatry.

Carolyn Gibson, PhD

Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.

Sarah Holley, PhD

Psychologist, UCSF; Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, San Francisco State University.

Andrea Jackson, MD, MAS

Obstetrician and Gynecologist, UCSF; Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences; Director, Black Women's Health and Livelihood Initiative.

Lauri Pasch, PhD

Professor, Psychiatry, UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences.

Sudha Prathikanti, MD

Integrative Psychiatrist and Ayurvedic Practitioner, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health; Director, Integrative Psychiatry Teaching Clinic, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Health; Medical Director, ZSFG Primary Care Adult Psychiatry; Clinical Professor, UCSF Department of Psychiatry.

Elsa Esther Rojas-Ash, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University.

Katherine Swanson, MD

Assistant Professor, UCSF; Perinatologist.

UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Social workers completing this course receive 7.00 general continuing education credits.

There is no group room block for this event. Nearby hotels include Hotel Luma, Hotel Via, and Hyatt Place. Special fares with United Airlines are available for attendees.