Check out our MMRC publications for 2023!

Check out our MMRC publications for 2023 below, and for other years at MMRC Research Rounds Presentations & Publications!

Health Services, Population Health & Access to Care

• Murray-Davis B, Grenier LN, Plett RA, Mattison CA, Ahmed M, Malott AM, Cameron C, Hutton EK, Darling EK. Making Space for Midwifery in a Hospital: Exploring the Built Birth Environment of Canada’s First Alongside Midwifery Unit. HERD: Health Environments Research & Design Journal. 2023; 16(2): 189-207.
• Ruby E, McDonald SD, Berger H, Melamed N, Li J, Darling EK, Barrett J, Ray J, Geary M, Murray-Davis B. Exploring patients’ perspectives of gestational diabetes mellitus screening and counselling in Ontario: A grounded theory study. Health Expectations. 2023; 26(2): 827-835.
• Darling EK, Grenier LN, MacKenzie RK, Ramlogan-Salanga C, Cates EC, Graybrook R, Wilson-Mitchell K. A mixed-method study exploring barriers and facilitators to midwives’ mental health in Ontario. BMC Women’s Health. 2023; 23(1): 44942.
• McKerracher L, Moffat T, Barker ME, Murray-Davis B, Kennedy KM, Bellissimo CJ, Yeo E, Høtoft D, Zalot L, Parlette V. Probiotics in pregnancy: Inequities in knowledge exchange, attitudes, and use of probiotics in a socio-demographically diverse, cross-sectional survey sample of pregnant Canadians. PharmaNutrition. 2023; 24: 100344.
• Vanstone M, Correia RH, Howard M, Darling EK, Bayrampour H, Carruthers A, Davis A, Hadid D, Hetherington E, Jones A. How do perceptions of Covid-19 risk impact pregnancy-related health decisions? A convergent parallel mixed-methods study protocol. Plos One. 2023; 18(8): e0288952.
• Murray-Davis B, Grenier LN, Mattison C, Malott AM, Cameron C, Li J, Darling EK, Hutton EK. Mediating expectations and experiences that influence birth experiences in Canada’s first Alongside Midwifery Unit. Birth. 2023; 50(4): 968-977.
• Popoola A, Panday J, Taneja S, Greyson D, McDonald SD, Patel T, Darling EK, Vanstone M. Pregnant and lactating people’s strategies to mitigate the risk of cannabis consumption. Women’s Health. 2023; 19: 17455057231202406.
• Darling EK, Lemay SB, Ejiwunmi ‘R, Miller KJ, Sprague AE, D’Souza R. The impact of funding models on the integration of Ontario midwives: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research. 2023; 23(1): 1087.

Health Outcomes

• Robinson C, Schlorff M, Chanchlani R, Gayowsky A, Darling E, Mondal T, Seow H, Batthish M. Cardiovascular Outcomes During Index Hospitalization in Children with Kawasaki Disease in Ontario, Canada. Pediatric Cardiology. 2023; 44(3): 681-688.
• Robinson C, Chanchlani R, Gayowsky A, Brar S, Darling E, Demers C, Mondal T, Parekh R Seow H, Batthish M. Cardiovascular outcomes in children with Kawasaki disease: a population-based cohort study. Pediatric Research. 2023; 93(5): 1267-1275.
• Ricci C, Otterman V, Bennett TL, Metcalfe S, Darling E, Semenic S, Dzakpasu S. Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System. Rates of and factors associated with exclusive and any breastfeeding at six months in Canada: an analysis of population-based cross-sectional data. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 2023; 23(1): 56.
• Hutton EK, Simioni JC, Thabane L. Baby & Mi Research Team, Morrison KM. Associations of intrapartum antibiotics and growth, atopy, gastrointestinal and sleep outcomes at one year of age. Pediatric Research. 2023; 94(3): 1026-1034.
• Hiersch L, Berger H, McDonald SD, Murray-Davis B, Abdulaziz KE, Geary M, Barrett J, Melamed N. Maternal age and pregnancy outcomes in twin compared with singleton gestations. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics. 2023; 162(2):684-692.
• Melamed N, Okun N, Huang T, Mei-Dan E, Aviram A, Allen M, Abdulaziz KE, McDonald SD, Murray-Davis B, Ray JG. Maternal First-Trimester Alpha-Fetoprotein and Placenta-Mediated Pregnancy Complications. Hypertension. 2023; 80(11): 2415-2424.
• Berezowsky A, Melamed N, Murray-Davis B, Ray J, McDonald SD, Barrett J, Geary M, Colussi-Pelaez E, Berger H. The impact of antenatal care modifications during the COVID-19 pandemic on gestational diabetes mellitus outcomes. Canadian Journal of Diabetes. 2023; Dec 10:S1499-2671(23)00721-9

Midwifery Education

• Johnston BK, Gum L, Hilsenteger E, Murray-Davis B. Connecting Canadian and Australian Midwifery Students Through a Global Peer-to-Peer Program. CJMRP. 2023; 22(2): 1-9.
• Johnston BK, Darling EK, Malott A, Thomas L, Murray-Davis B. Results from a Piloted Point of Care Ultrasound Course for Ontario Primary Maternity Care Providers. CJMRP. 2023; 22(2): 10-17.
• Bourret K, Mattison C, Hebert E, Kabeya A, Simba S, Crangle M, Darling E, Robinson J. Evidence-informed framework for gender transformative continuing education interventions for midwives and midwifery associations. BMJ Global Health. 2023; 8(1): e011242.
• Spelten E, Gitsels J, Verhoeven C, Hutton EK, Martin L. The DELIVER study; the impact of research capacity building on research, education, and practice in Dutch midwifery. Plos One. 2023; 18(10): e0287834.