Cindy-Lee Dennis, PhD

 

Invited Presentations

  1. Developing an innovative program of research focusing on the prevention of perinatal mental health. St. Justine Hospital. Seminar: Why and how should we support maternal mental health in the perinatal period? Montreal, December 12, 2019.
  2. HeLTI initiative and the DOHaD Implications. International Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Conference. Melbourne, Australia, October 24, 2019.
  3. Perinatal Mental Health: Innovations in Service Delivery. 32nd Annual Perinatal Conference Supporting and Embracing Every Pregnancy, Southwestern Ontario Maternal Newborn Child and Youth Network, London, Ontario, October 9, 2019.
  4. [keynote]. The Healthy Life Trajectory Initiative: an opportunity for the prevention of mental health. 9th Culture and International National Conference on Mental Health, London, UK, September 12, 2019.
  5. [keynote]. Mental Health Across the Perinatal Period. Healthy Baby Annual Provincial Meeting, Healthy Child Manitoba, Winnipeg Manitoba May 6, 2019.
  6. Preconception Care: Strategies for Prevention and a New International Initiative. Maternal Mental Health Matters 2019 Begin Before Birth Symposium, McGill University and Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, Montreal Quebec, May 1, 2019.
  7. Preconception Care: Does it Matter? Maternal Mental Health Matters 2019 Public Forum. McGill University and Ludmer Centre for Neuroinformatics and Mental Health, Montreal Quebec, April 30, 2019.
  8. Strategies to promote exclusive breastfeeding to 6 months. “Promoting the health and wellbeing of women and children through collaboration” 1st Cuba-Canada Symposium on Maternal-Child Health. Convention Centre “Las Americas”, Varadero, Cuba March 25, 2019.
  9. Mental Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum: Identification, Prevention and Treatment. “Promoting the health and wellbeing of women and children through collaboration” 1st Cuba-Canada Symposium on Maternal-Child Health. Convention Centre “Las Americas”, Varadero, Cuba March 26, 2019.
  10. [keynote]. Emerging Fatherhood: Interventions and Research into Supporting Fathers and the Couple Relationship. Side-by-Side: Fatherhood Matters in the Early Years. 3rd Canadian National Fatherhood Conference hosted by Dad Central Canada– Ottawa March 1, 2019.
  11. How to conduct research in the field of prevention and treatment of perinatal mental disorders. Milan, Italy, November 15-16, 2018.
  12. [keynote]. Mental Health Across the Perinatal Period: Ideas for Prevention and Treatment. Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women’s Health Nurses (CAPWHN) Conference Leading Change Across Our Nation, Ottawa October 11-13, 2018.
  13. Award presentation. Preconception Care: Preventive Opportunities and an International Initiative. Marcé Medal Presentation. International Marcé Society Biennial Conference, Bangalore, India, September 26-29, 2018.
  14. [webinar]. Innovative Intervention in the Delivery of Perinatal Mental Health Services. Canadian Perinatal Programs Coalition Annual Meeting, Victoria, BC, June 25, 2018.
  15. [keynote]. Mental Health Across the Perinatal Period. Health Baby Research Day, Healthy Child Manitoba Office and K-12 Education Division, Manitoba Ministry of Health. Winnipeg, Manitoba, May 8, 2018.
  16. Co-Parenting: A New Strategy to Include Fathers. 3rd National Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium (Medela conference). Melbourne, Australia, May 3-4 2018.
  17. Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy to Improve Breastfeeding Outcomes: Latest Research and Future Directions. 3rd National Breastfeeding and Lactation Symposium (Medela conference). Melbourne, Australia, May 3-4 2018.
  18. Breastfeeding and Maternal Mental Health Outcomes among Mothers in Havana, Cuba. International Health Convention, Havana, Cuba, April 26, 2018.
  19. [keynote]. Mental Health Across the Perinatal Period. Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Conference, Perinatal Services BC and the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. British Columbia. March 1-2, 2018.
  20. [keynote]. Preconception Health: Does it Matter? Best Start Resource Centre Annual Conference, Toronto, February 7, 2018.
  21. [keynote]. Perinatal Mood Disorders: Involving the Community. Perinatal Mood Disorders: Building communities Supporting Wellness. Central West Perinatal Mood Disorders Network. Burlington, Ontario, October 18, 2017.
  22. [keynote]. Why is Addressing Mental Health in the Prenatal Period Important?” Prenatal Education Conference. York Health Region. Toronto, June 20, 2017.
  23. [keynote]. Perinatal Mental Health among Migrant Women: Results from the New Mothers in a New Country study. 7th Culture and International Mental Health conference, Manchester, UK, May 4, 2017.
  24. [rounds] Perinatal Mental Health: Best Evidence for Prevention, Identification, and Treatment. Li Ka Shing Institute for Knowledge Development, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, April 13, 2017.
  25. An Update on Perinatal Mental Health. Peel Public Health Region. Brampton, Ontario, April 11, 2017.
  26. Breastfeeding and Mental Health: Lessons Learned. Best Start Conference, Mississauga, Ontario, February 9, 2017.
  27. The Important of Breastfeeding Self- efficacy on Duration and Exclusivity. Dubai Nutrition Conference, Dubai, UAE, November 17-19, 2016.
  28. Healthy Babies Start with Healthy Mothers: Current Evidence for the Identification, Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Dubai Nutrition Conference, Dubai, UAE, November 17-19, 2016.
  29. Developing the Mothering Transitions Research Program. Visiting professor, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, October 27- 28, 2016.
  30. [workshop] Managing perinatal depression and anxiety. Western University, Department of Psychiatry, 2nd Annual Collaborative Care conference, London, Ontario, October 19, 2016.
  31. Increasing Breastfeeding Self Efficacy across the Perinatal Spectrum. Baby Friendly Manitoba Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba Sept 16, 2016.
  32. Scaling Up Early Child Development Evidence from Cuba – presentation of the Cuban Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression study. Fraser Mustard Institute for Human Development Symposium. University of Toronto, June 21, 2016.
  33. Increasing Self-Efficacy among Breastfeeding Women/ How Fathers can Enable Breastfeeding, Guelph Breastfeeding Coalition, Guelph, Ontario May 25, 2016.
  34. [Grand Rounds]. Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Science. Whitby, Ontario, April 28, 2016.
  35. Parental Depression. 2016 Infant Mental Health Community Training Institute Live Webcast funded by Public Health Agency of Canada to provide access for all Canadian Prenatal Nutrition Programs (CPNP) and Canadian Action Programs for Children (CAPC) sites across Canada, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, March 7, 2016.
  36. Maternal-Newborn Care – Focus on Perinatal Depression. Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health Patients First Summit, Toronto, Ontario, February 12, 2016.
  37. Mothering Transitions: A Program of Research to Improve Perinatal Mental Health and Breastfeeding Outcomes. La Trobe University, Judith Lumley Centre for Mother, Infant and Family Health Research, Melbourne, Australia, February 3, 2016.
  38. [keynote]. Can We Prevent Postpartum Depression? 6th Hong Kong International Nursing Forum, University of Hong Kong, December 10, 2015.
  39. Can We Prevent Postpartum Depression? The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, Ontario meeting, Toronto, Ontario, December 5, 2015.
  40. Public Health Ontario (PHO) Grand Rounds: The Healthy Human Development Table Presents: Perinatal Depression – Prevention and Treatment, Toronto, Ontario, October 26, 2015.
  41. [Grand Rounds] Strategies to Develop an Internationally Recognized Program of Research Program. Karolinska Institutet, Department of Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden, October 22, 2015
  42. Mothering Transitions: A Program of Research to Improve Perinatal Mental Health and Breastfeeding Outcomes. Karolinska Institutet, Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Stockholm, Sweden, October 21, 2015.
  43. [keynote]. Technology and Perinatal Mental Health. Society for Reproductive and Infant Psychology conference, Nottingham, United Kingdom, September 14, 2015.
  44. [keynote]. Can We Prevent Postpartum Depression? Results from a Systematic Review and Clinical Trial. Postpartum Support International (PSI) 28th Annual Conference with Tree of Hope Foundation, Plymouth Michigan, USA, June 24-27, 2015.
  45. [keynote]. An Overview of Mental Health Treatment in the Perinatal Period. Women’s Mental Health Clinic 4th Annual Women’s Mental Health Day Conference, Calgary, Alberta, May 22, 2015.
  46. [workshop]. Cultural sensitivity among perinatal women. Women’s Mental Health Clinic 4th Annual Women’s Mental Health Day Conference, Calgary, Alberta, May 22, 2015.
  47. A Day with Cindy-Lee Dennis – Understanding Perinatal Mental Health and Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy. Grey Bruce Health Unit, Owen Sound, Ontario, April 30, 2015.
  48. Perinatal Depression: Promoting Evidence-Based Practice across Ontario. Ontario Family Health Manager Network Meeting, Metro Hall Toronto, April 21, 2015.
  49. Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding: Current Evidence-Based Practices and Future Ideas. International Health Convention “Cuba Health 2015”, Havana, Cuba, April 24, 2015.
  50. [keynote]. Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding: Current Evidence-Based Practices and Future Ideas. International Symposium on Breastfeeding, Warsaw, Poland, April 17, 2015.
  51. Identification, Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs, National Conference, Hamilton, Ontario, March 12, 2015
  52. [keynote]. Perinatal Depression among First Nation Mothers. National Mental Health Conference, Winnipeg, March 5, 2015.
  53. Can We Prevention Postpartum Depression? Results from a systematic review and clinical trial. Canadian Perinatal Research Conference, Montebello, Quebec, February 25, 2015.
  54. [keynote]. The Importance of Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy for Pumping Breastfeeding Mothers Medela Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, USA, February 23, 2015.
  55. [keynote]. The Impact of Parental Mental Health on Child Development and the Family. Postpartum Adjustment Coalition (PAC). Kingston, Ontario, February 6, 2015.
  56. Perinatal Depression: Impact on Children and Current Management Strategies. The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) training [two programs financed by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)], Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, January 12, 2015.
  57. [keynote]. Perinatal Depression: Impact on Children and Current Management Strategies. Family Support Institute of Ontario, Annual General Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, November 27, 2014.
  58. Perinatal Depression: Impact on Children and Current Management Strategies. University of Western Ontario, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Grand Rounds, London, Ontario, November 26, 2014.
  59. [keynote]. Perinatal Mood Disorders Update. Durham Region Public Health, Reproductive and Child Health Program, Whitby, Ontario, October 21, 2014.
  60. Management of Postpartum Depression: The Need for a Systematic Approach. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Toronto, Ontario, September 15, 2014.
  61. Postpartum Depression – prevention and treatment: a new systematic review and trial. University of Birmingham, Centre for Women’s and Children’s Health, Birmingham, United Kingdom, September 9, 2014.
  62. A randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of telephone-based interpersonal psychotherapy for the treatment of postpartum depression. University of Manchester, Institute of Brain, Behaviour & Mental Health, Manchester, United Kingdom, September 8, 2014.
  63. The Impact of Parental Mental Health on Child Development and the Family. University of Toronto, Department of Family and Community Medicine (communing education course for Ed Bader), Toronto, Ontario, June 6, 2014.
  64. Management of Postpartum Depression: The Need for a Systematic Approach. Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health, Maternal-Newborn Advisory Committee, Toronto, Ontario, June 10, 2014.
  65. Perinatal Depression: Impact on the Family and Evidence-Based Interventions. Champlain Maternal Newborn Regional Program (CMNRP), 4th Annual CMNRP conference, Ottawa, Ontario, May 27, 2014.
  66. Telephone-based Interventions for Women with Postpartum Depression. New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. New York City, USA, May 2, 2014.
  67. Perspectives on program fidelity as applied to early childhood development programs in the public health – An academic perspective. Public Health Ontario’s annual The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC), Toronto, Ontario, April 1, 2014.
  68. Perinatal Mood Disorders: Translating Best Evidence into Practice: Current Research and the Northeastern Ontario Strategy. Best Start Resource Centre Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, February 24, 2014.
  69. Perinatal Depression: Impact on Children and Current Management Strategies. The Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) and the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) training [two programs financed by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)], Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, February 5, 2014.
  70. [keynote]. Perinatal Depression Screening. Postpartum Depression Screening, BC Ministry of Health, BC Provincial Consensus Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, January 17 2014.
  71. [workshop] Perinatal mental health and midwifery. The Balancing Act: Sustaining Midwifery (annual conference), Association of Ontario Midwives. Hamilton, Ontario, December 6, 2013.
  72. Current Evidence for the Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Ontario Ministry of Education. Toronto, Ontario, November 28, 2013.
  73. [keynote]. Current Evidence for the Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Life with a Baby, Building Strong Families Conference sponsored by York Region, Trillium Foundation, and York Child Development & Family Services, Toronto, Ontario, November 27, 2013.
  74. [keynote]. Detection, prevention. and treatment of postpartum depression: Best evidence, Sidra Symposia Series, The Sidra Medical and Research Center, Doha, Qatar, November 12, 2013.
  75. [workshop] Telephone-Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Perinatal Mental Health: Optimizing Maternal Treatment to Improve Infant Outcomes Conference, sponsored by the Asher Center for Research and Treatment of Depressive Disorders at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, the Marce International Society, Chicago, November 6, 2013
  76. [keynote]. Psychosocial and psychological interventions for the prevention of postpartum depression: A Cochrane systematic review. Nordic conference on maternal mental health, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Eastern and Southern, Oslo, Norway, October 21, 2013.
  77. [keynote]. Telephone-based peer support for the prevention of postpartum depression: A multisite randomized controlled trial Nordic conference on maternal mental health, Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Eastern and Southern, Oslo, Norway, October 22, 2013.
  78. [keynote] Implementing postpartum depression screening activities and care pathways. Strengthening Families Maternal Child Health Program. Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 8, 2013.
  79. An RCT to evaluate the effect of enhancing breastfeeding self-efficacy to improve exclusivity rates among breastfeeding women. Hospital for Sick Children, Pediatric Outcomes Research Team (PORT).Research rounds, September 19, 2013.
  80. [workshop]. Perinatal mental health and midwifery. The Balancing Act: Sustaining Midwifery (annual conference), Association of Ontario Midwives. Hockley Valley Resort (Ontario), May 6, 2013.
  81. [keynote]. Parental depression and infant development: potential areas for intervention. Expanding Horizons for The Early Years: Promoting Mental Health from Conception and Beyond (2013 National Institute). Hospital for Sick Children, Infant Mental Health Promotion. Toronto, April 16, 2013.
  82. Can we prevent postnatal depression? Results from a Canadian multisite randomized controlled trial. University of Nottingham, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy. Nottingham, UK, April 10, 2013.
  83. [keynote]. Identifying postpartum depression: Screening activities and care pathways. Strengthening Families Maternal Child Health Program. Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, December 5, 2012.
  84. [keynote]. Examining the impact of postpartum depression on the family. Towards Flourishing Knowledge Exchange Event, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority and University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba November 29, 2012.
  85. Building an evidence-base for models of peer support in contemporary health services, University of Western Sydney, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sydney Australia, July 12, 2012.
  86. [workshop] The use of standardised measures in cross cultural research. Researching Across Cultures Workshop. University of Western Sydney, Sydney Australia, July 18, 2012.
  87. [keynote]. Preventing postpartum depression: Perspectives from Canada. Maternity, Mothers and Mental Health: 2012 Mothering Conference, University of Western Sydney, Sydney Australia, July 17, 2012.
  88. Building an evidence-base for models of peer support in contemporary health services, University of Western Sydney, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Sydney Australia, July 12, 2012.
  89. Impact of Maternal and Paternal Postpartum Depression: Assessing Concurrent Depression in the Family (IMPACT Study). Women’s College Research Institute, Research Rounds, Toronto, June 15, 2012.
  90. Management of Postpartum Depression. ECHO, Improving Women’s Health in Ontario, Women’s Mental Health: An Interprofessional Education Day for Ontario Practitioners, Toronto, March 22, 2012.
  91. Management of Depression in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period. Sunnybrook Hospital Medical Grand Rounds, Toronto, February 1, 2012.
  92. Peer Training and the Provision of Supportive Counselling. Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Eastern and Southern Norway/National Network for the Study of Infant Mental Health, Oslo, Norway, January 20, 2012.
  93. [workshop with Dr. Nicole Letourneau]. Perinatal Parental Depression and Infant Mental Health and Developmental Outcomes. Infant Mental Health Promotion, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, November 21, 2011.
  94. [keynote]. Psychosocial and Psychological Interventions for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression: an Updated Cochrane Systematic Review. Perinatal Mood Disorders Research Update. City of Hamilton Central West Perinatal Mood Disorders Network, Hamilton, Ontario, November 3, 2011.
  95. Innovative interventions for the prevention and treatment of postpartum depression among mothers and fathers. University of Michigan, Department of Psychiatry, Grand Rounds, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 2, 2011.
  96. Understanding Postpartum Depression and the Impact on Breastfeeding. 21st National Breastfeeding Conference, Mother-Baby Initiative: Putting the Mother into the Baby-Friendly Initiative, Toronto, October 20, 2011.
  97. Developing and Implementing a Breastfeeding Peer Support Program: Tips and lessons learned. 21st National Breastfeeding Conference, Mother-Baby Initiative: Putting the Mother into the Baby-Friendly Initiative, Toronto, October 20, 2011.
  98. Psychosocial and Psychological Interventions for the Prevention of Postpartum Depression: an Updated Cochrane Systematic Review. Perinatal Psychiatry in the 21st Century: The legacy of Channi Kumar, International Conference, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK, May 19th-20th, 2011.
  99. [keynote]. Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Depression Conference, Milan, Italy, March 10, 2011.
  100. [keynote]. Future Direction of the Management of Postpartum Depression. Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth, Healthy Babies Healthy Children Directors Annual Meeting. Toronto, January, 2010.
  101. [keynote]. Future Direction of the Management of Postpartum Depression. Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth, Healthy Babies Healthy Children Nurse Practitioner Annual Meeting. Toronto, September 24, 2010.
  102. Perinatal/Postpartum Depression: Current Knowledge. Pregnancy and Birth Annual Conference, Current Clinical Issues, Centre for Mother, Infant and Child Research, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, December 10, 2010.
  103. Postpartum Depression Peer Support Prevention Trial and Economic Evaluation. Jewish General Hospital – Psychosocial Research Axis Speaker Series, Montreal, December 8, 2010.
  104. Innovative Research in Postpartum Depression. Alumni Lifelong Learning Series, Centre for Advanced Studies in Professional Practice, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, September 29, 2010.
  105. Innovative Interventions for Postpartum Depression. Ontario Ministry of Children and Youth, Toronto, September 24, 2010.
  106. Innovative Interventions in the Prevention and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Mt. Sinai Hospital, grand rounds, Toronto, January 8, 2010.
  107. Can We Prevent Postpartum Depression among High Risk Women: Results from a Multi-Site Randomized Controlled Trial. University of Massachusetts, Faculty of Medicine, Worcester, Massachusetts November 12, 2009.
  108. [keynote]. Postpartum Depression Screening Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. The Perinatal Mood Disorder Task Force, The Mental Health Association of Niagara County conference: Addressing Symptoms of Postpartum Depression through Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Intervention: A Conference Focusing on Postpartum Depression, November 5, 2009.
  109. [keynote]. Successfully Intervening through Supportive Phone Contact. The Perinatal Mood Disorder Task Force, The Mental Health Association of Niagara County conference: Addressing Symptoms of Postpartum Depression through Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Intervention: A Conference Focusing on Postpartum Depression, November 5, 2009.
  110. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Peer Support on the Prevention of Postnatal Depression. Women’s College Hospital, grand rounds, September 18, 2009.
  111. [keynote]. Postpartum Depression Peer Support Trial. The Perinatal Mood Disorder Task Force, The Mental Health Association of Niagara County conference: Community Intervention for Mood Disorders of Pregnancy in High Risk Women. Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York, USA. June 2, 2009.
  112. [keynote]. Screening for Postpartum Depression. The Perinatal Mood Disorder Task Force, The Mental Health Association of Niagara County conference: Community Intervention for Mood Disorders of Pregnancy in High Risk Women. Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York, USA. June 2, 2009.
  113. Postpartum Depression Peer Support Trial: Implications for Immigrant Women. Hong Fook Mental Health Association annual conference: Diversity and Equity in Mental Health/Addiction: From Policy to Practice to Policy. Toronto, May 28, 2009.
  114. [keynote]. Methodological and Practical Challenges of Designing and Conducting Peer and Telephone-Based Interventions. Quebec Interuniversity Nursing Intervention Research Group (GRIISIQ), Montreal, May 14, 2009.
  115. [keynote]. A Randomized Controlled Trial to evaluate the Effect of Peer Support on the Prevention of Postnatal Depression. RNAO Childbirth Nurses Interest Group annual meeting, Toronto, April 25, 2009.
  116. [keynote]. Introduction to Postpartum Depression and the Postpartum Depression Peer Support Trial. Perinatal Mood Disorder Forum. Best Start Resource Centre, Toronto, June 12, 2008.
  117. The Postpartum Depression Prevention Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial among High Risk Women. Ontario’s Early Years Programs in Community Health Centre’s conference. Critical Connections: Building Resiliency in a Diverse World. Toronto, February 26, 2008.
  118. The Postpartum Depression Prevention Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial among High Risk Women. Toronto Public Health Postpartum Depression Educational Workshop. January 11 and February 1, 2008.
  119. [workshop] Postpartum Depression Detection, Prevention, and Treatment. Southlake Regional Hospital. Newmarket, Ontario, January 22, 2008.
  120. The Postpartum Depression Prevention Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial among High Risk Women. Humber River Regional Hospital. Mental Health Grand Rounds. Toronto, December 7, 2007.
  121. Postpartum Depression Detection, Prevention, and Treatment. Toronto Public Health key stakeholder meeting on postpartum depression. Toronto, November 30, 2007.
  122. [keynote]. An Overview of Postpartum Depression: From Detection to Treatment. Postpartum Mood Disorders in Focus: A Forum for Knowledge, Discussion, and Action. Brampton, November 2, 2007.
  123. [keynote]. A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Effect of Peer Support in the Prevention of Postpartum Depression among High-risk Mothers. Postpartum Mood Disorders Forum: How Can We Best Serve Our Community? Halton Health Region, September 11, 2007.
  124. [keynote]. Evidence-based Practice for Breastfeeding. Tulane University, New Orleans, August 17, 2007.
  125. [keynote]. Postpartum Depression: An Overview and Effective Interventions. Perinatal Partnership Program of Eastern and Southeastern Ontario, Current Issues in Perinatal Care Annual Conference, Ottawa, June 1, 2007.
  126. [workshop] Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Kitchener/Waterloo Public Health Department, April 25, 2007.
  127. Postpartum Depression Interpersonal Psychotherapy Trial. Ministry of Child and Youth Services. Healthy Babies Healthy Children, annual meeting of provincial directors and managers, March 29, 2007.
  128. Understanding Postpartum Depression. Public Health Agency of Canada, Ottawa, November 7, 2007.
  129. Prevalence and Importance of Postpartum Depression. XVIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 9, 2006. (presented by Dr. Ellen Hodnett due to my maternity leave)
  130. Importance of Breastfeeding. XVIII FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 10, 2006. (presented by Dr. Ellen Hodnett due to my maternity leave)
  131. [workshop] Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Guelph-Wellington Public Health Department, April 25, 2006.
  132. Identification and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Early Childhood Development – Addictions Annual Conference, Toronto, March 24, 2006.
  133. Psychosocial and Psychological Intervention for Preventing Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review. The University of Birmingham, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, Birmingham, UK, February 22, 2006.
  134. Postpartum Depression and Immigrant Women. Best Start Conference, Toronto, January 16, 2006.
  135. [keynote]. The Relationship between Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding. Mexico City, Mexico, November 10, 2005.
  136. [keynote]. Postpartum Depression among Socially Disadvantaged Women. Scarborough Women’s Centre, annual fundraising event. October 22, 2005.
  137. [keynote]. Screening for Postpartum Depression. North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics and Gynecology (NASPOG): Toronto Chapter. October 11, 2005.
  138. [keynote]. The Detection and Prevention of Postpartum Depression: What can Health Professionals Do? Postpartum Depression: Myths and Realities Conference, Fredericton, New Brunswick, October 7, 2005.
  139. [workshop]. Identification, Prevention, and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Barrie Public Health Department. September 23, 2005.
  140. The Detection and Prevention of Postpartum Depression. Durham Region Postpartum Depression Conference, April 21, 2005.
  141. Postpartum Depression. Metro Mothers’ Group, Toronto Fairlawn United Church, February 25, 2005.
  142. Postpartum Depression. Metro Mothers’ Group, Toronto Glenview United Church, February 2, 2005.
  143. The Impact of Recent Immigrant Status on the Development of Postpartum Depression. Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, January 28, 2005.
  144. Understanding Postpartum Depression Help-Seeking Barriers and Treatment Preferences. Oxford-Middlesex Health Region. November 19, 2004.
  145. The Postpartum Depression Peer Support Trial: Relevance for Clinical Practice. Peel Public Health Depression, Family Health Division, October 5, 2004.
  146. A Critical Review of Postpartum Depression Prevention Interventions. Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, March 9, 2004.
  147. The Detection, Prevention, and Treatment of Postpartum Depression. Toronto Public Health. November 26, 2003.
  148. Preventing Postpartum Depression. Women’s Mental Health Day, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, October 23, 2003.
  149. Understanding Breastfeeding: A Critical Appraisal of Initiation and Duration Influences. University of Toronto, Faculty of Nursing, September 13, 2002.
  150. Developing a Program of Research: The Application of Theory and Research. University of Manitoba, Faculty of Nursing, January 31, 2002.
  151. The Postdoctoral Research Experience: Developing a Program of Research. Centre for Community Health & Health Evaluation Research, University of British Columbia, November 9, 2001.
  152. Peer Support: Theoretical Underpinnings, Research Initiatives, and Application to Self-Help Groups. Comox Valley Health Region, July 4, 2001.
  153. [keynote]. Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding: Nursing Interventions and Current Research Initiatives. BC Perinatal Nurses Interest Group Annual General Meeting, May 28, 2001.
  154. Peer Support: Theoretical Underpinnings and Benefits for New Mothers and Babies. BC Infant Development Program, May 18, 2001.
  155. Self-Help Groups: Health Benefits and Overcoming Barriers to Collaboration. Self-Help Resource Association of British Columbia, March 29, 2001.
  156. Peer Support: Theoretical Underpinning and Research Initiatives. University of British Columbia, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Health Care & Epidemiology, January 19, 2001.
  157. Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding: Nursing Interventions and Current Research Initiatives. Vancouver Health Region, Health Beginnings Best Practice Group, October 31, 2000.
  158. A Program of Research in Perinatology: Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression. Richmond Health Region, Healthy Beginnings Best Practice Group, September 27, 2000.
  159. Breastfeeding Peer Support Trial. University of British Columbia, School of Nursing, September 17, 2000.
  160. Postpartum Depression: Future Research Initiatives. Fraser Valley Health Region, Regional Meeting, June 26, 2000.
  161. The Effect of Peer Support on Breastfeeding Duration among Primiparous Women. Maternal, Infant, and Reproductive Health Research Unit (MIRU), University of Toronto, June 19, 1999.
  162. The Effect of Peer Support on Breastfeeding Duration among Primiparous Women. Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, June 18, 1999.
  163. [keynote]. The Effect of Peer Support on Breastfeeding Duration among Primiparous Women. Ontario Public Health Meeting: Halton Health Region. June 17, 1999.
  164. The Effect of Peer Support on Breastfeeding Duration among Primiparous Women. Centre for Community Health & Health Evaluation Research, University of British Columbia, May 26, 1999.