Michael Wells has a background in developmental psychology, and a PhD in Women's and Children's Health. His primary research focuses on parental mental health (e.g. depressive symptoms, anxiety, fear of childbirth, parent-infant bonding disturbances), as well as how both clinicians and interventions can help strengthen parental mental health from pregnancy through early childhood. "As my research continued on promoting parental support and improving parental mental health as they transition into parenthood, I became part of a team to implement a new clinical visit for fathers/non-birthing parents at the child health centers when the infant is 3-5 months old." Within which he work with several sub-Saharan African countries at improving maternal and newborn health via utilizing known evidenced-based practices.

Source: Ethiopian News May 30, 2024 13:46 UTC