@serene_study_ca

Aiming to build knowledge to inform severe maternal morbidity (SMM) prevention efforts, and to improve care and support for people and families affected by SMM.

 Hamilton, Ontario
serenestudy.ca
Joined July 2024
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Tune into this @CMAJ podcast highlighting the relevance of @serene_study_ca 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-251425
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Nearly half of severe pregnancy complications happen before labour or after birth and are not monitored news.mcmaster.ca/nearly-half…

Nearly half of severe pregnancy complications happen before labour or after birth and are not...

A major study led by Hamilton researchers shows that serious, potentially life-threatening complications in pregnancy and postpartum are far more common in Canada than current monitoring captures —...

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Obstetric trauma and its association with race and immigration: a population-based cohort study in Ontario, Canada cmaj.ca/content/198/10/E358
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SERENE Investigators report analysis on severe maternal morbidity rates in Canada in new publication in @CMAJ
Dr. Giulia Muraca@GiuliaMuraca1Mar 16
New SERENE research in @CMAJ showing severe maternal morbidity in Canada is more common than previously estimated. globalnews.ca/video/11733446…

40% of severe pregnancy complications are missed, McMaster Universi...

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

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SERENE retweeted
PERL Lab@PerlLabMacFeb 13
Call for Papers on Unnecessary Caesarean Delivery: Definitions, Determinants, and Consequences @PPE_journal invites submissions until March 31st. Details available here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page…
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SERENE lead Benicio Frey and @CANMAT_org are improving standards of care with new clinical practice guidelines focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mood, anxiety and related disorders. bit.ly/3MorMYb #WomensMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch #SERENE
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Thrilled to celebrate SERENE lead Benicio Frey's recent appointment as the inaugural Homewood Research Chair in Women's Mental Health and Depression! Congratulations Dr. Frey! 🎉 bit.ly/4atNMtU #WomensMentalHealth #MentalHealthResearch #SERENE
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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! bit.ly/3ZcOju3

Meet the 2026 YWCA Women of Distinction nominees in our community

Many of the nominees for this year's YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction awards are McMaster students, graduates, faculty or staff.

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Excited to share our publication in @JBIEBHC outlining the protocol of a systematic qualitative review that aims to describe the health care experiences and expectations of people who have had SMM. bit.ly/3LN8nA8 #SevereMaternalMorbidity #MaternalHealth #TraumaticBirth

Health care experiences and expectations of... : JBI Evidence Synthesis

Objective:The objective of this review is to describe the health care experiences and expectations of people living in high-income countries who have...

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Maternal sepsis: @nejm multinational cluster-randomized trial of a multicomponent intervention (APT-sepsis) shows lowered risk of infection-related maternal death & infection-related near-miss events nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2…
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Replying to @GiuliaMuraca1
@GiuliaMuraca1 opening the #SERENE Annual Update and Forum, highlighting the Lived Experience Advisory Network (LEAN) @McMasterOBGYN @HEI_mcmaster
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Studies on cardiac disease in #pregnancy have defined outcomes differently, reported selectively, and often missed what matters most to patients. COSCarP identifies 12 core outcomes and 12 checklist items to support consistency and relevance. Learn more: shorturl.at/yFLjj.
Circ: PHO@CircOutcomes6 Aug 2025
A core outcome set and reporting checklist for cardio-obstetrics studies was developed through international consensus @SingingOB @RizwanaAsh @LabFlourish @McMasterOBGYN #AHAJournals ahajrnls.org/3HlAx2E
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How do we reimagine support in the first year after pregnancy? That question is at the heart of Hey Aunty! - a digital platform being developed by @McMasterU graduate student Vedha Viyas Thilagarajan under the supervision of Rohan D’Souza. Learn more: shorturl.at/woS21

Hey Mama!: A digital companion for the first year after pregnancy - D'Souza Lab McMaster

For many families in Canada, post-pregnancy care is limited to a single check-up six weeks after birth. It is a brief encounter in a year that brings lasting physical, emotional, and social change....

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Congratulations to SERENE Investigator Dr. Susan Jack @jacksm08! So well-deserved!!!
The Offord Centre for Child Studies@OffordCentre11 Dec 2024
Offord member Susan Jack has been awarded with the @NNVAWInt Excellence in Research Award. Congratulations Susan! @macnursing Read more: offordcentre.com/susan-jack-…
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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 link.springer.com/article/10…
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We’re in beautiful Boston this week sharing new research at the #SPER2025 and #SER2025 annual meetings.
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Congratulations to our leader, Dr. Muraca, for this well-deserved recognition.
Dr. Giulia Muraca@GiuliaMuraca111 Jun 2025
Honoured to have been awarded the Society for Pediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology Rising Star Award at the #SPER2025 annual meeting. Many thanks to those who nominated me and to the executive committee for organizing an excellent meeting under unprecedented pressures. Big ❤️!
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Our trainees have been busy! Three excellent oral presentations delivered at @McMasterOBGYN’s annual RT Weaver Research Day and a Best Oral presentations delivered to Maya! Congrats to all the phenomenal presenters.
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SERENE trainees and investigators presenting alongside pregnancy research colleagues at the Canadian National Perinatal Research Meeting in Montreal.
PERL Lab@PerlLabMac3 Jun 2025
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@PerlLabMac & @LabFlourish trainees had a fantastic time at #CNPRM2025 and shared 10 oral & poster presentations. Thanks @CNPRMadmin for a fun & exciting conference & for the opportunity to share the hard work of these special students! @McMasterOBGYN @HEI_mcmaster @machealthsci
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