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Stefanie N. Hinkle, PhD

Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Departments of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

WHEN: Monday, March 10, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Hybrid | 2001 9I制作厂免费 College, Rm 1140 |
NOTE: Stefanie Hinkle will be presenting virtually

Abstract

Postpartum weight retention has significant implications for long-term health, yet its relationship with mortality remains poorly understood. This talk will introduce the CPP Mortality Linkage Study, a linkage between the Collaborative Perinatal Project (CPP) with U.S. mortality data. Emerging findings on the association between postpartum weight retention and long-term mortality will be discussed, shedding light on the lasting health effects of weight gained during pregnancy.

The second half of the talk will focus on a novel, community-based strategy to address postpartum weight retention in high-risk, low-food-access communities. This approach targets key barriers to healthy eating by enhancing food and nutrition security, leveraging local resources, and integrating sustainable support systems for new mothers. By addressing the structural determinants of nutrition, this strategy aims to improve postpartum health outcomes and reduce disparities in long-term maternal health.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this talk, attendees will be able to:

• Examine the long-term implications of pregnancy and postpartum weight changes on maternal health;
• Understand ways to assess food and nutrition security;
• Learn about novel approaches for addressing barriers to healthy eating.

Speaker Bio

Stefanie N. Hinkle, PhD, is a nutritional and perinatal epidemiologist at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, where she serves in the Departments of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hinkle leads two NICHD funded research studies on nutritional status of individuals in preconception and pregnancy and the impact on pregnancy outcomes with a particular interest in the role of iodine. She also examines food insecurity, exploring potential interventions to improve nutrition and health outcomes in affected communities. Additionally, her work has highlighted the long-term health implications of pregnancy exposures, including gestational weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes.