Patricia Drew

Patricia Drew is Associate Professor of Human Development and Women's Studies at California State University, East Bay. Dr. Drew's research examines the intersection of health and identity, including studies of identity transformation in weight loss surgery patients, mothers who undergo post-partum breast reduction surgery, and gender messages in the media. Rosann Edwards holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Ottawa, a front-line public health nurse, lactation consultant, third degree...See more

Patricia Drew is Associate Professor of Human Development and Women's Studies at California State University, East Bay. Dr. Drew's research examines the intersection of health and identity, including studies of identity transformation in weight loss surgery patients, mothers who undergo post-partum breast reduction surgery, and gender messages in the media. Rosann Edwards holds a PhD in Nursing from the University of Ottawa, a front-line public health nurse, lactation consultant, third degree black belt, and mother of boys. Rosann's publications analyze breastfeeding among vulnerable populations and, also, older, first-time mothers' breastfeeding experiences and transitions to motherhood. See less