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September 9, 2022

2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recognizes Science of Birth Lead Patti Janssen

Science of Birth's Cluster Lead, Patti Janssen, was recognized for the Service to the University and Community award. The Service to the University and Community award "recognizes significant contributions to local, national, or international communities aimed at improved health outcomes of the...

September 6, 2022

A Systematic Review of Clinical Guidelines for Preconception Care

Abstract Preconception care (PCC) involves a wide-ranging set of interventions to optimize health prior to pregnancy. These interventions seek to enhance conception rates, pregnancy outcomes, childhood health, and the health of future generations. To assist health care providers to exercise high-...

September 6, 2022

Interconception Health: Improving Equitable Access to Pregnancy Planning

Abstract Challenges remain with the implementation of preconception care, as many women do not plan their pregnancies and clinicians do not initiate preconception consultations. However, the interconception period may present a more opportune time to address health issues that impact on pregnancy...

August 9, 2022

Call for Submissions: Special Issue on Early Labour (Women and Birth)

Early labour: Promoting diverse and woman-centred aspects of women’s early labour experiences and current approaches to early labour care Special Issue for Women and Birth Journal URL: https://www.journals.elsevier.com/women-and-birth Guest Editors: Prof. Susanne Grylka-Baeschlin, Prof. Helen...

April 11, 2022

Women of Impact in Canada recognizes Science of Birth theme lead Dr. Wendy Norman

Science of Birth theme lead Dr. Wendy Norman was recognized by the Government of Canada as Women of Impact in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The Women of Impact in Canada is a recognition of women's achievements, and featuring profiles of courageous women who have made an...

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2022 Faculty of Medicine Distinguished Achievement Award Recognizes Science of Birth Lead Patti Janssen

A Systematic Review of Clinical Guidelines for Preconception Care

Interconception Health: Improving Equitable Access to Pregnancy Planning

Call for Submissions: Special Issue on Early Labour (Women and Birth)

Women of Impact in Canada recognizes Science of Birth theme lead Dr. Wendy Norman