The Australian Maternity Outcomes Surveillance System: Improving safety and quality of maternity care in Australia [ 2008 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Elizabeth Sullivan (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Marie Claire Mclintock ,  Prof Caroline Homer ,  Prof David Ellwood ,  Prof Lisa Jackson Pulver
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Brief description There is currently no Australian system of monitoring severe complications of pregnancy. Many of these complications are rare, making them difficult to study and limiting knowledge as to their true frequency, cause and best treatment. We intend to introduce a national reporting system- Australian Maternity Outcomes Surveillance System which would provide the research structure to study these rare conditions, thus aiming to improve the safety and quality of maternity care provided in Australia.

Funding Amount $AUD 820,438.78

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant