Improving the quality and coverage of antenatal care globally
Antenatal care (ANC) is typically provided by skilled health care professionals to ensure the best health conditions for mother and baby during pregnancy. ANC typically includes identification of risk factors, prevention and management of pregnancy-related or concurrent diseases, and health education and health promotion.
ANC can reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality through detection and treatment of complications, as well as identifying women and girls at increased risk of developing complications during labour and childbirth.
In recent years, research has identified a number of self-care strategies that can be used by pregnant and postpartum women. Self-care strategies can also be a useful adjunct alongside conventional facility-based antenatal care services.
Student opportunities
Improving the quality and coverage of antenatal care globally
Projects are available for postgraduate research students to work with the Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health Group at Burnet Institute in Melbourne.
Available projects include:
- exploring feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of safe maternal sleeping positions during pregnancy
- exploring what self-care interventions are safe and effective during pregnancy and postpartum
- understanding women’s values and preferences associated with calcium supplementation prior to and during pregnancy
- analysing the coverage of antenatal ultrasound in low-middle income countries.
Open to
- Honours
- Masters by research
- PhD
Supervisors
Project contacts
Professor Joshua Vogel
Co-Program Director, Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health; Co-Head, Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health Group; Senior Principal Research Fellow
Professor Caroline Homer AO
Deputy Director – Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Co-Head, Global Women's and Newborn Health; Co-Head, Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening
Dr Annie McDougall
Senior Research Fellow and Team Leader - Medicines in Pregnancy Research
Project team
Professor Joshua Vogel
Co-Program Director, Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health; Co-Head, Global Women’s and Newborn’s Health Group; Senior Principal Research Fellow
Professor Caroline Homer AO
Deputy Director – Gender Equity, Diversity & Inclusion; Co-Head, Global Women's and Newborn Health; Co-Head, Immunisation and Health Systems Strengthening
Dr Maureen Makama
Research Officer
Dr Annie McDougall
Senior Research Fellow and Team Leader - Medicines in Pregnancy Research
Why study at Burnet
When you study with us, you broaden your impact working across our 3 institute-wide programs:
- Disease Elimination
- Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness
- Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health.
Train with internationally recognised experts in a structured student support system.
Gain a holistic research experience along the way.