Research in Clinical Obstetrics
Last Updated:  June 2013

Using bhCG values over time and ultrasound to predict outcomes in early pregnancy, how well do the curves predict the outcomes in the real world?
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Helen Pymar
   Funding Agency:   --
Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality in twin gestations by chorionicity:  clinical implications
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Jennifer Hunt (PI); Dr. Savas Menticoglou (Co-I)
  
Funding Agency:  --
Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in nulliprous women with a prolonged second stage of labour
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Jennifer Hunt (PI);  Dr. Savas Mentiocoglou (PI)
  
Funding Agency:  --
Suitability of surfactant-toalbumin ratio in predicting neonatal respiratory distress syndrome in pregnancies complicated by diabetes
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Jennifer Hunt (PI); Dr. Savas Menticoglou (Co-I)
  
Funding Agency:  --
Perinatal Outcomes of fetal gastroschisis in Manitoba, Canada:  1997- 2012
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Jennifer Hunt (PI)
  
Funding Agency:  Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Manitoba

Casarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a single centre retrosective chart review over the past ten years
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Mark Bernier (PI)
   Funding Agency: 

High-Dose Vaginal Misoprostol for mid-trimester medical termination of pregnancies complicated by congenital lethal fetal anomolies and intrauterine demise
   Department Investigator(s):   Dr. Mark Bernier (PI)
  
Funding Agency:   --

Analysis of adequacy of prenatal care and pregnancy outcomes in patients presenting to the obstetric triage unit as their point of entry into prenatal care: a descriptive study
   Department Investigators:  Dr. Margret Morris (Co-I)
   Funding Agency:  --

Bayer 310442, Multi-centre, open-label, randomized study to assess the safety and contraceptive efficacy of two doses (in vitro 12 µg/24 h and 16 µ/24 h) of the ultra low dose levonotgestrel contraceptive intrauterine systems (LCS) for a maximum of 3 years in women 18 - 35 years of age
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Helen Pymar (Collbr); Dr. Jenna McNaught (Collbr)
   Funding Agency:  --

Teenage Pregnancy: Effect on Bone Health for Mother and Child
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Shayne Taback (PI)
   Funding Agency:  Manitoba Institute for Child Health
Assessment of MicroRNA Levels in Pregnancies Complicated by Body Weight and Diabetes
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Savas Menticoglou (Co-I)
   Funding Agency:  Internal Funds, University of Manitoba

Reducing Inequities in access to and use of prenatal care in the Winnipeg Health Region through health system improvement
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Maureen Heaman (PI); Dr. Michael Helewa (Co-I);
                                                       Dr. Margaret Morris (Co-I)
  
Funding Agency:  CIHR - Partnerships for health system improvement (PHSI)
Pathways between Pre-and Post-natal maternal psychological distress and childhood anxiety
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Maureen Heaman (PI)
  
Funding Agency:  Manitoba Institute for Child Health

Diabetes in Pregnancy:  Knowledge Translation (cont.) research to improve outcomes
PART 1 - Survey of Experts
PART 2 - Survey of Patients
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Shayne Taback (PI)
   Funding Agency:  --

Folic Acid Clinical Trial (FACT):  Effect of folic acid supplementation in pregnancy on preeclampsia
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Shayne Taback (Co-I), Dr Jennifer Hunt (Co-I)
                                                     Dr. Michael Helewa (Co-I), Dr. Craig Burym (Co-I)
  
Funding Agency:  CIHR

Quality of Prenatal Care Questionnaire: Instrument Development & Testing
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Maureen Heaman (Co-I); Dr. Michael Helewa (Co-I)
   Funding Agency:  CIHR

Predictors and Outcomes of Prenatal Care: Vital Information for Future Service Planning
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Maureen Heaman (PI); Dr. Michael Helewa (PI)
   Funding Agency:  CIHR - $100,000

Factors Associated with Inadequate Prenatal Care among Inner-City Women in Winnipeg
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Maureen Heaman (PI);  Dr. Michael Helewa (Co-I)
  
Funding Agency:  CIHR
CHIPS - Control of Hypertenstion in Pregnancy Study
   Department Investigator(s):  Dr. Michael Helewa (Co-I)
  
Funding Agency:  CIHR