Area of research
Obstetrics and Gynecology · Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Research interest
Research interests include Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions, Global Maternal and Child Health, Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum, and Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health.
Teaching by texting to promote positive health behaviours in pregnancy: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial of SmartMom
Measuring disrespect and abuse during childbirth in a high-resource country: Development and validation of a German self-report tool
Examining respect, autonomy, and mistreatment in childbirth in the US: do provider type and place of birth matter?
Coercion and non‐consent during birth and newborn care in the United States
“I fought my entire way”: Experiences of declining maternity care services in British Columbia
I felt so much conflict instead of joy: an analysis of open-ended comments from people in British Columbia who declined care recommendations during pregnancy and childbirth
The role of midwifery and other international insights for maternity care in the United States: An analysis of four countries
Reflecting on Equity in Perinatal Care During a Pandemic
“I had to fight for my VBAC”: A mixed methods exploration of women’s experiences of pregnancy and vaginal birth after cesarean in the United States
The Giving Voice to Mothers study: inequity and mistreatment during pregnancy and childbirth in the United States
Mapping integration of midwives across the United States: Impact on access, equity, and outcomes
Patient-led decision making: Measuring autonomy and respect in Canadian maternity care
Asking different questions: A call to action for research to improve the quality of care for every woman, every child
The Mothers on Respect (MOR) index: measuring quality, safety, and human rights in childbirth
The Mother’s Autonomy in Decision Making (MADM) scale: Patient-led development and psychometric testing of a new instrument to evaluate experience of maternity care
The Canadian birth place study: examining maternity care provider attitudes and interprofessional conflict around planned home birth