The Maternity Care Research Group studies current trends and issues related to Maternity Care in Canada.

Under the direction of acclaimed researcher and Family Physician/Pediatrician, Michael C. Klein, a skilled team of social science and science researchers from UBC are working on grant funded studies on maternity care.

Current Projects:

• National Attitudes & Beliefs Study - Investigating the attitudes and beliefs of maternity care providers (Obstetricians, Family Physicians, Midwives, Nurses, Doulas) and women pregnant with their first baby towards birth.
  • If you are pregnant with your first baby - please complete our online questionnaire and share your thoughts on maternity care
  • This project is funded by the Canadian Institute for Health Research
  • This study is supported by:
    • The Canadian Association of Midwives
    • The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist of Canada
    • The Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Quebec
    • The College of Family Physicians of Canada
    • Association des omnipraticiens en périnatalité du Québec
    • A Collection of Nursing Associations
    • DONA International 

• Provincial Informed Decision Making Study - Investigating the impact that maternity care has on community sustainability in Northern British Columbia.
  • This project is in its final stages and will be complete in the summer of 2008
  • We thank all participants from Prince George, Quesnel, Nazko First Nation, Vanderhoof, Saik'uz First Nation, Fraser Lake, Stellat'en First Nation, Fort St. James, Nak'azdli First Nation
  • This project is funded by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and the British Columbia Medical Services Foundation
  • This study is in collaboration with Northern Health, University of Northern British Columbia, Centre for Sustainable Community Development-Simon Fraser University, Rural Maternity New Emerging Team 

Future Projects:

• Trainees in Maternity Care - National study on what maternity care trainees (obstetrical residents, family practice residents, midwifery students, nursing students, and undergraduate medical students) believe about birth and why they chose their profession