Wallace Center for Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health

A recent publication by Wallace Center GSR Mounika Parimi highlights “matrescence,” the transition to motherhood, as a critical and sensitive period in the maternal and child health (MCH) life course. 

Published in Women’s Health Issues, the paper argues for integrating matrescence into the MCH life course framework to better capture the biological, psychological, and social changes that occur during and after pregnancy.

This fall, the Wallace Center hosted its Fall 2025 Open House, highlighting ongoing research in maternal, child, and adolescent health from Wallace-affiliated students and fellows.

The event featured presentations from Wallace Fellow Mounika Parimi and MPH student researchers Samantha Tapia and Noemi Franco.