Born before Arrival in NSW (2000-2011): A linked population data study of incidence, location, associated factors and maternal and neonatal outcomes

Hannah Dahlen

Western Sydney University

Hannah Dahlen is a Professor of Midwifery in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of Western Sydney (UWS). She is also the Higher Degree Research Director. Hannah has had national and international success with grants. Hannah has published more than 120 papers and has given papers at over 500 conferences and seminars with half of these being invited keynote addresses. Hannah has strong international collaborations. She is co-founder of the international research collaboration EPIC (Epigenetic Impact of Childbirth). In November 2012 she was named in the Sydney Morning Herald’s list of 100 “people who change our city for the better”. She was named as one of the leading “science and knowledge thinkers” for 2012 due to her research and public profile. Hannah has a strong profile in the profession of midwifery. She is a past National President of the Australian College of Midwives and she sits on several peak National and State committees. Hannah currently supervises 11 higher degree students, mostly investigating women’s birth choices. Hannah is an endorsed Eligible Midwife working in a private midwifery group practice Midwives@Sydney and Beyond in NSW.

Abstract

Background: There is evidence that the rate of babies Born Before Arrival (BBA) may be increasing within Australia due to the closure of maternity units and geographic distances to places of birth. The BBA rate in New South... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Hannah Dahlen (Western Sydney University)

Topic Area

The identification and examination of relevant outcomes relating to labour and birth

Session

concurr3 » Big data, basic science, and imaging (10:30 - Tuesday, 3rd October, The Grange View)

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