Areas of Interest
- Predictors and consequences of depression, particularly among vulnerable populations (including elderly, people with multiple medical comorbidities, and people who face barriers accessing and adhering to depression treatment)
- Mental health services research
- Pharmaceutical policy
Featured News
November 23, 2021
The staggering toll of complications related to pregnancy and childbirth
Dr. Kara Zivin is one of the authors of this piece for STAT News
April 9, 2021
Kara Zivin on seeing her own struggles during pregnancy reflected in Meghan Markle’s
Dr. Kara Zivin was interviewed for STAT’s “First Opinion Podcast”
November 23, 2020
Suicide 'Near Misses' Are On The Rise Among New Moms, Data Shows
Kara Zivin, Ph.D., provides input for this HuffPost story.
November 18, 2020
Expert Q&A: Measuring and informing policy to address gaps in maternal mental health care
Kara Zivin, professor of psychiatry and obstetrics and gynecology, discusses her research and efforts to inform policy to improve mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women.
March 11, 2021
Meghan Markle gave voice to the despair I once felt during pregnancy
Dr. Kara Zivin published this OpEd that includes her personal experience and data from her research teams
Credentials
- Harvard University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (PhD, Health Policy)
- Harvard School of Public Health (MS, Health Policy and Management)
- Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies (MA, International Economics and Conflict Management)
- Johns Hopkins University (BA, with honors, International Relations)
