Premature or preterm birth (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) affects approximately 8% of births in Canada impacting children and families.
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Postpartum weight retention – the weight that remains after pregnancy – is common and can impact long-term health. Many researchers have wondered whether neighbourhood design, including how easy it is to walk places, might play a role in postpartum health outcomes. Previous research has shown that people living in more walkable neighbourhoods often have lower…
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Below are papers that were recently authored by members of the P3 Cohort team (names are in bold) related to preterm birth, the P3 Cohort and its associated substudies. 2025 (April to December) Baker K, Stephenson N, Cuthbert C, Rabi D, Metcalfe A. A Retrospective Analysis of Postpartum Glucose Testing Incidence by Prenatal Care Provider Specialty in a Canadian…
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We are excited to share the results of recent research published by the P3 Cohort team using data from the P3 Cohort. Impact of Couple vs. Individual Participation in Pregnancy Research: A Comparative Analysis of Participant Characteristics and Study Retention (2025) In this recent study, published in Annals of Epidemiology, members of the P3 Cohort…
Read morePremature or preterm birth (before 37 weeks of pregnancy) affects approximately 8% of births in Canada impacting children and their families.
