Elizabeth Lau

Elizabeth Lau is a doctoral student in the Integrated Biomedical Science program, holds a M.S. in Global Health from the University of Notre Dame, and a B.S. in Nursing from the University of Arkansas. As a Registered Nurse, she specializes in the areas of postpartum and intensive care. She also serves as a graduate teaching assistant for the Human Physiology course. She conducts translational clinical research in the field of global maternal health, and her ultimate goal is to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality within the most vulnerable populations. Her own doctoral thesis is focused on informing clinical practices addressing postpartum depression among women in rural contexts. This work involves the adaptation of a clinical tool to be used for effective postpartum depression screening in the rural context. She is also working toward implementing a targeted pilot intervention for rural-dwelling women experiencing postpartum depression. She has a passion for improving maternal health among the most vulnerable populations.