Improving Maternal Mortality Surveillance: Progress and Persistent Challenges
JOINT EBOH/CORE SEMINAR SERIES
Am茅lie Boutin, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics | Faculty of Medicine | Universit茅 Laval
WHEN: Monday, February 17, 2025, from 4 to 5 p.m.
WHERE: Hybrid | SPGH, 2001 韩国裸舞 College, Rm 1140 |
Note: Am茅lie Boutin will be presenting in-person
Abstract
Maternal mortality surveillance is crucial in perinatal epidemiology, but it faces significant challenges. Variations in surveillance methodologies across years and countries hinder meaningful comparisons. This talk will examine improvements and remaining shortcomings in maternal mortality surveillance, with a focus on the Canadian context.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this talk, attendees will be able to:
- To discuss the challenges encountered in Canada with maternal mortality surveillance;
- To appraise the complexity of international comparisons in maternal mortality;
- To envision new ways to improve the surveillance of maternal mortality in Canada.
Speaker Bio
Dr. Am茅lie Boutin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, Universit茅 Laval, and in the Reproduction, Mother and Youth Health & Population Health and Optimal Health Practices Units, CHU de Qu茅bec - Universit茅 Laval Research Center. She is the recipient of a Junior 1 Research Award from the Fonds de Recherche du Qu茅bec - Sant茅.
Dr. Boutin received a B.Sc. in Multidisciplinary Studies in Science (in medical, perinatal and psychology fields) from the Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Trois-Rivi猫res and a MSc and a PhD in Epidemiology from the Universit茅 Laval. She completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Perinatal Epidemiology at the University of British Columbia and Children鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Hospital of British Columbia, Vancouver.
Dr. Boutin is a perinatal epidemiologist whose research interests include concepts and methods in perinatal epidemiology, maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity surveillance, evaluation of quality and accessibility of perinatal health care services, and preventive perinatal health interventions, among others.