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Degree: 
PhD
Ruta's Role: 
Supervisory Committee Member
Thesis Topic: 
Health and social service utilization by “at risk” postpartum women
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2002 - 2006

This study examined socioeconomically disadvantaged (SED) postpartum women's health, and health service needs and utilization patterns in the first four weeks post hospital discharge, and compared them to more socioeconomically advantaged (SEA) postpartum women's health, health service needs and utilization patterns.

For dissertation please see: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19095894