Improving the health of Aboriginal mothers and babies through continuity of midwife care [ 2015 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Helen Mclachlan (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Cecily Freemantle ,  A/Pr Susan Donath ,  A/Pr Susan Jacobs ,  Dr Catherine Chamberlain
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Brief description Indigenous Australians have significantly poorer health than non-Indigenous Australians. This study will evaluate the effect of continuity of midwifery care in pregnancy, labour, birth and the postnatal period (called caseload midwifery) on outcomes for Aboriginal women and their infants. Recent studies (which have often excluded Aboriginal women) demonstrated substantial benefits of continuity of midwifery care for both mothers and babies, e.g. improved rates of low birthweight, preterm birth

Funding Amount $AUD 1,546,983.57

Funding Scheme Partnerships

Notes Partnership Project for Better Health