Research Scientist, Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP), University of Manitoba

Research Affiliate, Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research

Associate Professor (nil salaried appointment), Department of Community Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Associate Professor (nil salaried appointment), Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Scientist, Manitoba Institute of Child Health (MICH), Winnipeg, Manitoba

 
Specialty: Maternal health; Prenatal care; Obstetrics; Perinatal Surveillance and Epidemiology

Teaching Areas: Quantitative research methods in Nursing
 

2013  Recipient of a 2012 Merit Award in the Research, Scholarly Work and Creative Activities category, awarded by the Joint University of Manitoba/University of Manitoba Faculty Association Committees on Merit Awards:  Life Sciences, Natural Sciences & Engineering

2012  Recipient of the  YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg's 2012 Women of Distinction Award in the category, of Science, Technology and the Environment

2011  Poster Award (First Prize) at the CAPWHN 1st National Conference, Victoria, BC, awarded on October 29, 2011 for the poster, “Development and Testing of the Quality of Prenatal Care Questionnaire”, presented by CIHR Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health.

2008 - 2013   Canadian Institutes of Health Research Mid-Career Research Chair – New Perspectives in Gender, Sex and Health

2010 Best Oral Communication Prize for the presentation, “Factors associated with inadequate prenatal care among inner-city women in Winnipeg, Canada,” at the Global Congress of Maternal and Infant Health, Barcelona, Spain, September 22-26, 2010

2008  Canadian Nurses Association Centennial Award.  The Centennial Awards “signify a celebration of 100 exceptional registered nurses whose personal contributions have made an outstanding and significant impact on the nursing profession.”

2007  University of Manitoba Rh Award for Outstanding Contributions to Scholarship and Research in the Interdisciplinary Category

2003 - 2008  Canadian Institutes of Health Research New Investigator Award
 

Current:
11/2012 – 10/2014      Kingston, D. (PI) Austin, M-P., Biringer, A., Chaput, K., Hegadoren, K.M., Heaman, M., Lasiuk, G.C., MacQueen, G., McDonald, Sheila, McGrath, P., Schopflocher, D., Watts, R. (Co-Investigators listed in alphabetical order). Integrated Maternal Psychosocial Assessment to Care Trial Pilot (IMPACT-Pilot). Norlien Foundation, $124,996.

07/2012 – 06/2013      Co-investigator for project, Barriers and facilitators of psychosocial assessment in pregnant and postpartum women and their healthcare providers, with D. Kingston (PI), M.P. Austin, A. Biringer, K. Hegadoren, G. Higgenbottom, G. Lasiuk, S. McDonald, W. Sword.  Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, $49,998.

07/2012 – 06/2013      Principal investigator/thesis supervisor for project, A case study of implementation of regulated midwifery in Manitoba, with K. Thiessen, graduate student. MCNHR Research Grant, $4,000.

06/2012 – 05/2015      Principal investigator for project, Reducing inequities in access to and use of prenatal care in the Winnipeg Health Region through health system improvement, with L. Tjaden, G. Carson, C. Cook, L. Elliott, P. Gregory, M. Helewa, D. Kingston, M. Kozlowski, S. Mahmud, L. Matheson, M. Moffatt, M. Morris, W. Phillips-Beck, J. Sanderson, M. Sussman, & W. Sword.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Partnerships for Health System Improvement (PHSI) competition, $400,000.

10/2011 – 09/2013      Co-investigator for project, Impact of diabetes during pregnancy and breastfeeding on subsequent diabetes in First Nations mothers and children, with G. Shen (PI), H. Dean, P. Gardiner, P. Martens, S. Ludwig, E. Sellers, J McGavock, M. Morris, L. Shafer, & G. Sevenhuysen. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Secondary analysis of databases grant, $100,000.00.

07/2011 – 06/2012      Co-investigator for project, Do neighborhood characteristic influence maternal health disparities?, with W. Sword (PI), J. Eyles, & D. Kingston. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant: Maternal Health, $39,907.00.

Recently Completed:

06/2011 – 05/2012     Heaman, Co-investigator for project, Diabetes in pregnancy: Knowledge translation research to improve infant outcomes, with S. Taback (PI), M. Helewa, S. Ludwig, M. Morris, V. Woo, & C. Oleschuk.  Manitoba Institute of Child Health operating grant, $39,255.00.

06/2011 – 05/2012      M. Heaman, Thesis supervisor for project, Factors related to women’s experiences and satisfaction with prenatal care with P. Gregory (PI), graduate student. Kathleen & Winnifred Ruane Graduate Student Research Grant for Nurses, $3,000.00.

06/2011 – 05/2012      M. Heaman, Principal investigator/thesis supervisor for project, Factors related to women’s experiences and satisfaction with prenatal care with P. Gregory, graduate student.  Manitoba Centre for Nursing and Health Research Grant, $4,000.00.

2009 - 2011     Principal Investigator, Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba. Project undertaken under contract by the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy as a deliverable for Manitoba Health.  $250,000 over two years.

07/2010 – 06/2011      Principal investigator for project, Pathways between pre- and post-natal maternal psychological distress and childhood anxiety, with D. Kingston & M. Brownell.  Manitoba Institute of Child Health operating grant, $30,000.00. 

07/2009 – 06/2011      Nominated Principal Investigator for project, Predictors and Outcomes of Prenatal Care: Vital Information for Future Service Planning, with P. Martens (Co-PI), M. Brownell, M. Helewa, & M. Chartier.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant: Maternal and Child Health in partnership with Public Health Agency of Canada – Health Surveillance and Epidemiology Division (Funding reference number MCH  - 97591), $100,000.

10/2007 – 09/2011      Co-Principal Investigator for project, Quality of prenatal care questionnaire: Instrument development and testing, with W. Sword (Nominated PI), N. Akhtar-Danesh, M. Helewa, E. Hutton, P. Janssen, S. Tough, D. Young, & D. Kingston. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant (application number 172610), $129,062 per year for 4 years. 

Bayrampour, H., Heaman, M., Duncan, K., & Tough, S. (In press). Predictors of perception of pregnancy risk among nulliparous women.  Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing.

Heaman, M., Bayrampour, H., Kingston, D., Blondel, B., Gissler, M., Roth, C., Alexander, S., & Gagnon, A. (2013).  Migrant women’s utilization of prenatal care: A systematic review.  Maternal and Child Health Journal, 17(5), 816-836.  Epub ahead of print, 2012 June 20.

Heaman, M., Kingston, D., Chalmers, B., Sauve, R., Lee, L., & Young, D. (2013). Risk factors for preterm birth and small for gestational age births among Canadian women. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology, 27, 54-61.

Bayrampour, H., Heaman, M., Duncan, K., & Tough, S. (2012).  Advanced maternal age and risk perception: A qualitative study.  BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, Sep 19;12(1):100.

Janssen, P, Heaman, M., Urquia, M., O’Campo, P., & Thiessen, K. (2012). Risk factors for postpartum depression among abused and nonabused women. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,207;489.e1-8.  Epub ahead of print 2012 Sep 28.

Daoud, N.,  Urquia, M., O’Campo, P., Heaman, M., Janssen, P., Smylie, J., & Thiessen, K. (2012).  Prevalence of abuse and violence before, during and after pregnancy in a national sample of Canadian women.  American Journal of Public Health, Oct; 102(10): 1893-1901. Epub 2012 Aug 16.

Dennis, C.-L., Heaman, M., & Vigod, S. (2012).  Epidemiology of postpartum depressive symptoms among Canadian women: Regional and national results from a cross-sectional survey.  Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 57(9), 537-546. 

Bayrampour, H., Heaman, M., Duncan, K., & Tough, S. (2012). Comparison of perception of pregnancy risk of nulliparous women of advanced maternal age and younger age.  Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, 57(5), 445-453.

Daoud, N., O’Campo, P., Urquia, M., & Heaman, M. (2012). Neighborhood context and abuse among immigrant and non-immigrant women in Canada: Findings from the Maternity Experiences Survey. International Journal of Public Health, 57, 679-689.

Kingston, D., Heaman, M., Fell, D., & Chalmers, B. on behalf of the Maternity Experiences Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System, Public Health Agency of Canada. (2012) Comparison of adolescent, young adult, and adult women’s maternity experiences, knowledge and practices.  Pediatrics. May; 129(5), e1228-1237.

Sword, W., Heaman, M., Brooks, S., Tough, S., Janssen, P., Young, D., Kingston, D., Helewa, M., Akhtar-Danesh, N., & Hutton, E. (2012). Women’s and care providers’ perspectives of quality prenatal care: A qualitative descriptive study.  BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, Apr 13:12:29.

Urquia, M., O’Campo, P., & Heaman, M. (2012).  Revisiting the immigrant paradox in reproductive health.  The roles of duration of residence and ethnicity. Social Science and Medicine, 74(10), 1610-1621.

Luo, Z.C., Wilkins, R., Heaman, M., Smylie, J., Martens, P., McHugh, N., Labranche, E., Simonet, F., Wassimi, S., Minich, K., & Fraser, W.  (2012).  Birth outcomes and infant mortality among First Nations, Inuit, and non-Indigenous women by northern versus southern residence, Quebec.  Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 66, 328-333.   doi:10.1136/jech.2009.092619.  Published Online First,  November 4, 2010.

Kingston, D., Heaman, M., Fell, D., Dzakpasu, S., & Chalmers, B. (2012).  Factors associated with perceived stress and stressful life events in pregnant women: Findings from the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey.  Maternal and Child Health Journal, 16(1), 158-168.  Epub ahead of print, Dec. 17, 2010.

Levitt, C., Hanvey, L., Bartholomew, C., Kaczorowski, J., Chalmers, B., Heaman, M., & Li, X., on behalf of the Maternity Experiences Study Group, Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Use of routine interventions in  labour and birth in Canadian hospitals: Comparing results of the 1993 and 2007 Canadian Hospital Maternity Policies and Practices Surveys.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaeology Canada, 33(12), 1208-1217.

Kingston, D., Heaman, M., Chalmers, B., Kaczorowski, J., O’Brien, B., Lee, L., Dzakpasu, S., & O’Campo, P. on behalf of the Maternity Experiences Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System, Public Health Agency of Canada. (2011). Comparison of maternity experiences of Canadian-born, recent and non-recent immigrant women: Findings from the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaeology Canada, 33(11), 1105-1115.

Levitt, C., Hanvey, C., Kaczorowski, J., Chalmers, B., Heaman, M., & Bartholomew, S.  (2011).  Breastfeeding policies and practices in Canadian hospitals: Comparing 1993 with 2007.  Birth, 38(3), 228-237.

O’Brien, B., Chalmers, B., Fell, D., Heaman, M., Darling, L., & Herbert, P.  (2011).  The experience of pregnancy and birth with midwives: Results from the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey.  Birth, 38(3), 207-215.

Bayrampour, H., & Heaman, M. (2011).  Comparison of demographic and obstetric characteristics of Canadian primiparous women at advanced maternal age and younger age.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 33(8), 820-829.

Dennis, C.L., Heaman, M., & Mossman, M.  (2011).  Psychometric testing of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale – short form among adolescents.  Journal of Adolescent Health, 49, 265-271.

Urquia, M., O’Campo, P., Heaman, M., Janssen, P., & Thiessen, K.  (2011).  Experiences of violence before and during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes:  An analysis of the Maternity Experiences Survey.  BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 11:42.  doi:10.1186/1471-2393-11-42.

Bayrampour, H., & Heaman, M. (2010)  Advanced maternal age and the risk of cesarean birth: A systematic review. Birth, 37(3), 219-226.

Heaman, M., Martens, P., Hart, L., Smylie, J., Agnew, E., Simonet, F., Wassimi, S., Fraser, W., & Luo, Z.C. (2010). Does living on-reserve versus off-reserve make a difference in First Nations birth outcomes in Manitoba, Canada?  The Open Women’s Health Journal, 4, 39-45.

Martens, P., Heaman, M., Hart, L., Wilkins, R., Smylie, J., Sassimi, S., Simonet, F., Wu, Y., Fraser, W., & Luo, Z.C. (2010). North-south gradients in adverse birth outcomes for First Nations and others in Manitoba, Canada. The Open Women’s Health Journal, 4, 46-54.

Luo, Z.C., Wilkins, R., Heaman, M., Martens, P., Smylie, J., Hart, L., Wassimi, S., Simonet, F., Wu, Y., & Fraser., W. (2010). Neighbourhood socioeconomic characteristics, birth outcomes and infant mortality among First Nations and non-First Nations in Manitoba, Canada. The Open Women’s Health Journal, 4, 55-61.

Luo ZC, Wilkins, R., Heaman, M., Martens, P., Smylie, J., Hart, L., Simonet, F., Wassimi, S., Wu, Y., & Fraser, W. (2010). Birth outcomes and infant mortality by the degree of rural isolation among First Nations and non-First Nations in Manitoba, Canada. The Journal of Rural Health, 26, 175-181.

Chalmers, B., Kaczorowski, J., Darling, E., Heaman, M., Fell, D., O’Brien, B., & Lee, L., for the Maternity Experiences Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System. (2010). Cesarean and vaginal birth in Canadian women: A comparison of experiences. Birth, 37(1), 44-49.

Urquia, M., Glazier, R.,  Blondel, B., Zeitlin, J., Gissler, M., Macfarlane, A., Ng, E., Heaman, M., Stray-Pedersen, B. & Gagnon, A., for the ROAM Collaboration. (2010). International migration and adverse birth outcomes: Role of ethnicity, region of origin and destination. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64, 243-251. Published Online First, 19 August 2009 doi:10.1136/jech.2008.083535.

Heaman, M., & Gupton, A. (2009). Psychometric testing of the Perception of Pregnancy Risk Questionnaire. Research in Nursing and Health, 32, 493-503.

Gagnon, A.J., Zimbeck, M., Zeitlan, J. and the ROAM Collaboration. (2009). Migration to western industrialized countries and perinatal health: A systematic review. Social Science and Medicine, 69, 934-946.

Simonet, F., Wilkins, R., Labranche, E., Smylie, J., Heaman, M., Martens, P. Fraser, W., Minich, K., Wu, Y., Carry, C., & Luo, Z.C. (2009). Primary birthing attendants and birth outcomes in remote Inuit communities – a natural “experiment” in Nunavik, Canada. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 63(7), 546-551.

Chalmers, B., Levitt, C., Heaman, M., O’Brien, B., Sauve, R., & Kaczorowski, J. for the Maternity Experiences Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System, Public Health Agency of Canada. (2009). Breastfeeding rates and hospital breastfeeding practices in Canada: A national survey of women. Birth, 36(2), 122-132.

Reports:

Heaman, M., Kingston, D., Helewa, M.E., Brownell, M., Derksen, S., Bogdanovic, B., McGowan, K.L., & Bailly, A. (2012).  Perinatal Services and Outcomes in Manitoba.  Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy.

Abstracts and Proceedings Published: 
Gregory, P. A., & Heaman, M. I. (2012).  Factors related to women’s experiences and satisfaction with prenatal care.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Gender and Health.  Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex, and Health Research.  Abstracts for poster presentations, P100, p. 135.

Lennon, S. L., & Heaman, M. I. (2012).  Bouncing forward: Factors associated with family hardiness among inner-city women.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Gender and Health.  Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex, and Health Research.  Abstracts for poster presentations, P021, p. 103.

Thiessen, K. R., & Heaman, M. I. (2012).  A case study of the implementation of regulated midwifery in Manitoba. Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Gender and Health.  Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex, and Health Research.  Abstracts for poster presentations, P126, p. 135.

Heaman, M. I., Martens, P. J., Brownell, M. D., Chartier, M. J., Helewa, M. E., Thiessen, K.R., & Derksen, S. A. (2012).  Inequities in utilization of prenatal care: A population-based study in Manitoba.  Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Institute of Gender and Health.  Advancing Excellence in Gender, Sex, and Health Research.  Abstracts for oral presentations, O19.4, p. 33.

Knight, E., Morris, M., & Heaman, M. (2012). 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.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 34(6), Supplement 1, S46.

Heaman, M. I., Martens, P. J., Brownell, M. D., Chartier, M. J., Helewa, M. E., Thiessen, K.R., & Derksen, S. A. (2012).  Inequities in utilization of prenatal care: A population-based study in Manitoba, Canada.  European Journal of Public Health, 22(Supplement 2), 136-137.

Heaman, M. I., Martens, P. J., Brownell, M. D., Chartier, M. J., Helewa, M. E., Derksen, S. A., & Thiessen, K.  (2012). Predictors of inadequate prenatal care: A population-based study in Manitoba, Canada. Abstract A082. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48 (Suppl 1), 31.

Heaman, M. I., Martens, P. J., Brownell, M. D., Chartier, M. J., Helewa, M. E., Derksen, S. A., & Lennon, S.  (2012). The association of inadequate prenatal care and maternal-infant outcomes: A population-based study in the Canadian province of Manitoba. Abstract A261. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48 (Suppl 1), 80.

Heaman, M. I., Sword, W. A., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Bradford, A. A., and the QPCQ Research Team.  (2012). Development and testing of the Quality of Prenatal Care Questionnaire (QPCQ).  Abstract P049. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48 (Suppl 1), 95.

Heaman, M., Sword, W., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Bradford, A., Tough, S., Janssen, P., Young, D., Kingston, D., Helewa, M., & Hutton, E. (2011). Development and testing of the Quality of Prenatal Care Questionnaire. Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 24th Annual Meeting program, Abstract B80, page 197.

Heaman, M., Martens, P., Brownell, M., Chartier, M., Helewa, M., Thiessen, K., & Derksen, S. (2011). Predictors of inadequate prenatal care: A population-based study in Manitoba. Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 24th Annual Meeting program, Abstract A86, page 96.

Heaman, M., Sword, W., Moffatt, M., Elliott, L., Helewa, M., Gregory, P., Cook, C., Tjaden, L., & Morris, H.  (2010). Barriers and motivators of prenatal care utilization among inner-city women.  Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 23rd Annual Meeting program abstracts, Abstract B58, page 149.

Heaman, MI, O’Campo, PJ, Urquia, ML, Janssen, PA, & Thiessen, KR. (2010).  Correlates of abuse around the time of pregnancy:  Results from the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey. Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 23rd Annual Meeting program abstracts, Abstract A62, page 72.

Urquia, ML, O’Campo, PJ., Heaman, MI, Janssen, PA, & Thiessen, KR.  (2010). Experiences of violence during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes.  Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 23rd Annual Meeting program abstracts, Abstract B19, page 110.

Janssen, PA, Urquia, ML, Heaman, MI, O’Campo, PJ, & Thiessen, KR.  (2010).  Postpartum depression after exposure to violence during pregnancy: Who is at risk?  Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 23rd Annual Meeting program abstracts, abstract for plenary session paper, page 88.

O’Campo, P., Heaman, M., Urquia, M., Janssen, P., & Thiessen, K. (2010). Prevalence of abuse and violence before, during, and after pregnancy in a random sample of Canadian women participating in the Maternity Experiences Survey.  Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 23rd Annual Meeting program abstracts, abstract for plenary session paper, page 89.

Kingston, D., Heaman, M., Fell, D., Dzakpasu, S., & Chalmers, B. on behalf of the Maternity Experiences Study Group, Public Health Agency of Canada.  (2010). Predictors of perceived stress and stressful life events in pregnant women.  Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 23rd Annual Meeting program abstracts, Abstract B21, page 112.

Simonet, F., Wilkins, R., Heaman, M., Smylie, J., Martens, P., Gros-Louis Mchugh, N., Labranche, E., Wassimi, S., Fraser, WD, & Luo, ZC.  (2010).  Urban living is not associated with better birth outcomes among Inuit and First Nations in Quebec, Canada. Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research (SPER) 23rd Annual Meeting program abstracts, Abstract A64, page 74.

Liu, S., Heaman, M., et al.  (2010). Effect of maternal characteristics and conditions on primary cesarean delivery performed on health care provider advice.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 32(6), S34-S35.

Bayrampour, H., & Heaman, M. (2009). Comparison of demographic and obstetric characteristics of Canadian primiparous women at advanced maternal age to younger women. The Manitoba Institute of Child Health 5th Annual Child Health Research Day Symposium (abstract No. 20).

Bayrampour, H., & Heaman, M. (2009). Comparison of demographic and obstetric characteristics of Canadian primiparous women at advanced maternal age to younger women. The 9th Annual Conference of Canadian Association of Midwives (p.38).

Bayrampour, H., & Heaman, M. (2009). Advanced maternal age and the risk of cesarean birth: A systematic review.  The 9th Annual Conference of Canadian Association of Midwives (p.27).

Heaman, M., Morris, H., Sword, W., Moffatt, M., Elliott, L., Helewa, M., Gregory, P., Cook, C., & Tjaden, L.  (2009). Inner-city women’s perceptions of barriers, facilitators and motivators related to use of prenatal care.  Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Canada 20th National Conference, Program 2009 (p.29).

Heaman, M., Chalmers, B., Sauve, R., Kingston, D., Lee, L., Young, D., & Taylor-Clapp, S. for the Maternity Experiences Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System. (2009).  Risk factors for preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age births among Canadian women. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Canada 20th National Conference, Program 2009 (p.39).

Heaman, M., Morris, H., Sword, W., Moffatt, M., Elliott, L., Helewa, M., Gregory, P., Cook, C., & Tjaden, L. (2009). Health care providers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators of prenatal care among inner-city women.  Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Canada 20th National Conference, Program 2009 (pp. 38-39).

Bayrampour, H., & Heaman, M. (2009). Comparison of demographic and obstetric characteristics of Canadian primiparous women at advanced maternal age to younger women. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Canada 20th National Conference, Program 2009 (p.38).

Bayrampour, H., & Heaman, M. (2009). Advanced maternal age and the risk of cesarean birth: A systematic review.  Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Canada 20th National Conference, Program 2009 (p.30).

Merrill, L., & Heaman, M. (2009). Characteristics and pregnancy outcomes of Canadian women who used illicit drugs during pregnancy.  Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) Canada 20th National Conference, Program 2009 (p.37).

Heaman, M., Kingston, D., Chalmers, B., Sauve, R., Lee, L., Young, D., & Taylor-Clapp, S. for the Maternity Experiences Study Group of the Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System. (2009). Risk factors for preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age births. European Journal of Epidemiology, 24, Supplement 1, 59.

Heaman, M., Sword, W., Moffatt, M., Elliott, L., Helewa, M., Morris, H., Gregory, P., Cook, C., & Tjaden, L. (2009). Inner-city women’s perceptions of barriers, facilitators and motivators related to use of prenatal care in Winnipeg, Canada.  European Journal of Epidemiology, 24, Supplement 1, 72.

Heaman, M., Sword, W., Moffatt, M., Elliott, L., Helewa, M., Morris, H., Gregory, P., Cook, C., & Tjaden, L. (2009). Health care providers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators of prenatal care among inner-city women in Winnipeg, Canada.  European Journal of Epidemiology, 24, Supplement 1, 72.

Heaman, M., Sword, W., Moffatt, M., Elliott, L., Helewa, M., Morris, H., Gregory, P., Cook, C., & Tjaden, L. (2009). Inner-city women’s perceptions of barriers, facilitators and motivators related to use of prenatal care.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 31(5), S16.

Heaman, M., Sword, W., Moffatt, M., Elliott, L., Helewa, M., Morris, H., Gregory, P., Cook, C., & Tjaden, L. (2009). Health care providers’ perceptions of barriers and facilitators of prenatal care use among inner-city women.  Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 31(5), S16.

Heaman, M., Chalmers, B., Sauve, R., Kington, D., Lee, L., Young, D., & Taylor-Clapp, S. (2009). Risk factors for preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age births among Canadian women. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 31(5), S16.

Bartholomew, S., Hanvey, L., Levitt, C., Kaczorowski, J., Heaman, M., Chalmers, B., & Sauve, R. (2009). Health human resources: Results from the Canadian Hospital Maternity Policies and Practices Survey. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 31(5), S32.

Levitt, C., Kaczorowski, J., Chalmers, B., Hanvey, L., Bartholomew, S., Heaman, M., & Fell, D. (2009). Medical interventions in labour and births reported in the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey and the Canadian Hospital Maternity Policies and Practices Survey. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Canada, 31(5), S12-13.

Liu, S., Kaczorowski, J., Heaman, M., Chalmers, B., Dzakpasu, S., Lee, L., & Young, D. (2009).  The effect of characteristics and pregnancy conditions on cesarean delivery performed on health care provider advice. Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research 22nd Annual Meeting Abstract book, Abstract A32, page 42. 

Kaczorowski, J., Liu, S., Heaman, M., Chalmers, B., Dzakpasu, S., Lee, L., & Young, D. (2009).  Prevalence and correlates of planned/elective cesarean births in a random sample of Canadian women: Results from the Maternity Experiences Survey. Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiologic Research 22nd Annual Meeting Abstract book, Abstract A33, page 43.