Group Pregnancy Care Study
- Project status: Active
Research area: Population Health > Intergenerational Health
This study is implementing and evaluating a new approach to antenatal and postnatal care that involves inter-agency collaboration between public maternity hospitals, refugee settlement agencies, and maternal and child health services.
Overview
The Group Pregnancy Care study is implementing and evaluating a new approach to antenatal and postnatal care that involves inter-agency collaboration between public maternity hospitals, refugee settlement agencies, and maternal and child health services.
The aim of the program is to provide multifaceted, culturally appropriate preventive health care, information and support to refugee women during and after pregnancy in a group setting.
The program is cost-free; provides care and information that is woman-directed, culturally appropriate and in women’s language; and facilitates links and referrals to services as necessary.
Key researcher - Associate Professor Elisha Riggs
Senior Research Fellow, Intergenerational Health
Contact us
Intergenerational Health Research Group
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Parkville VIC 3052 Australia
Associate Professor Elisha Riggs
Team Leader/Senior Research Fellow
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Professor Stephanie Brown
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