Tune into this @cmaj.ca podcast highlighting the relevance of
our SERENE work from patient, clinical, and public health perspectives, & underscoring the importance of continued efforts to better understand and prevent severe maternal morbidity. cmaj.ca/transcript-2...

Obstetric trauma and its association with race and immigration: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada Background: The factors involved in the association between obstetric trauma and the race of the birthing parent are uncertain. We sought to assess the association between race and obstetric trauma, a...

New PERL publication in @cmaj.ca www.cmaj.ca/content/198/...

40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says | Watch News Videos Online Watch 40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster University study says Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

Published today in @cmaj.ca: SERENE researchers report severe maternal morbidity in Canada is more common than previously estimated. globalnews.ca/video/117334...

Life-threatening complications overlooked in weeks after childbirth, researchers say | CBC News New Canadian research suggests close to a third of life-threatening complications linked to pregnancy and childbirth happen to women during the first six weeks following a delivery — a time when mothe...

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Severe maternal morbidity: what are recent trends in Canada?

New articles on severe maternal morbidity; obstetric trauma; dalbavancin, and more.
➡️ https://www.cmaj.ca/content/198/10

Medical student calls for better data to address racial disparities in maternal and baby care Ebonee Lennord knows Black patients are not getting equitable treatment during pregnancy and childbirth, and she’s doing her part to change that. The McMaster medical student says she was inspired to ...

Med student Ebonee Lennord from the @perlmcmaster.bsky.social lab hopes her scoping review on maternal + neonatal health disparities in Canada’s Black communities sparks action for better race-based data and equitable care. 🔗 news.mcmaster.ca/medical-stud...

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology Call for Papers Unnecessary Caesarean Delivery: Definitions, Determinants, and Consequences

Call for Papers on Unnecessary Caesarean Delivery: Definitions, Determinants, and Consequences

Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology invites submissions until March 31st.
Details available here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

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Meet the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction nominees in our community - McMaster News Many of the nominees for this year's YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards are McMaster students, graduates, faculty or staff.

SERENE is delighted that two of its research members have been nominated for the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction awards! Congratulations Alison Shea and Sheryl Green on this well-deserved recognition!

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Did injuries caused by childbirth (e.g., #perinealtear) impact your #breastfeeding experience or decisions? Our team is exploring these experiences, and we’re looking for participants willing to share their stories. Click below for our eligibility survey: hughesp.mcmaster.ca/surveys/?s=F...

New research from @perlmcmaster.bsky.social reveals second-stage cesarean and assisted vaginal births show similar long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.

Congrats to @perlmcmaster.bsky.social trainee Nicolette Christodoulakis for publishing her recent analysis of infant mortality among 25 million births in the US 👇🏼. @mcmasterobgyn.bsky.social

New Original Research in O&G Open: Association Between Gestational Weight Gain and Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury. Available for FREE at buff.ly/zVjIOz8

Just published online first @cjphrcsp.bsky.social Maternal and neonatal health in Canada’s Black communities: A scoping review of epidemiologic studies (Lennord et al.)
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Such an honour to work with this team on this important review. Stay tuned for more coming from CanHEAL (the Canadian Network for Health Equity using Advanced data Linkage) on these fronts. #healthequity #black #maternalhealth #pregnancy #neonatalhealth
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Empowering women during childbirth Childbirth can be a defining life experience, but it can also be disempowering for many women. The UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has announced the launch of a national investigation into the fai...

Empowering women during childbirth - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

We’re in beautiful Boston this week sharing new research at the #SPER2025 and #SER2025 annual meetings.

Honoured to have been awarded the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research Rising Star Award at the #SPER2025 annual mtg. Many thanks to those who nominated me and to the executive committee for organizing an excellent meeting under unprecedented pressures. ❤️ @spercomms.bsky.social

Congratulations Vanessa and team for this important work unpacking the trends and factors associated with second stage operative delivery in the most populous province in Canada.