Nutrition 

Cluster member, Dr. Rajavel Elango, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, and School of Population and Public Health, at the University of British Columbia. He is also an Investigator at the Research Institute, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. His webinar titled, "Nutrition in Human Pregnancy: New and Old Discoveries Webinar" can be accessed on the right-hand menu. 

Cluster member, Cecilia Jevitt, is a Professor in the Midwifery Division, Department of Family Practice, in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia. View her resources on nutrition and pregnancy below.

Resources

Jevitt, C.M. Management of Labor and Delivery to Reduce Risk for Cesarean Birth in Women with Obesity. Curr Obstet Gynecol Rep 12, 103–116 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13669-023-00361-y
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Jevitt, C. M., & Ketchum, K. (2024). Pairing Evidence-Based Strategies With Motivational Interviewing to Support Optimal Nutrition and Weight Gain in Pregnancy. The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing, 38(1), 25–36. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPN.0000000000000792
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Ketchum, K., & Jevitt, C. M. (2023). Evidence-Based Eating Patterns and Behavior Changes to Limit Excessive Gestational Weight Gain: A Scoping Review. International journal of environmental research and public health, 21(1), 15. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21010015
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Research Excellence Clusters at UBC Vancouver is a joint initiative of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research and Innovation. Funding support for the clusters is provided by Academic Excellence Funds – UBC Vancouver.

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