Ardis L. Olson, Maternal Depression

Ardis L. Olson, MD, is an associate professor of pediatrics and community and family medicine at Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Olson is the director of the Clinicians Enhancing Child Health network, a practice-based primary care research network of pediatricians and family physicians. She received her undergraduate and medical school training at the University of Minnesota and completed her pediatric residency at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, NY.

For 30 years Dr. Olson has combined community research, clinical practice, and education. Her focus has been on helping to provide better preventive health care in primary care and community settings. Her research and community-based activities have focused on mothers with depressive symptoms, children and families affected by chronic illnesses, ways to enhance sun protection, and adolescent health risk reduction.