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The primary research focus of MCHR is in the following areas:
The criteria for choosing specific topics are that they are all major public health issues in terms of burden of disease, the implications for women and their families and the resource implications of the condition for health services or for society as a whole. MCHR has a strong interest in health services research, and builds on observational studies to design and implement intervention studies in hospitals, primary care and community settings. This involves working with health service managers, caregivers, community organisations and local councils to implement and evaluate interventions. Techniques of evaluation include health outcome assessment and process and impact measures, making use of both quantitative and qualitative methods.
A major focus of a number of MCHR projects is on the maternal sequelae of reproductive events, in particular antecedents of preterm birth and physical and psychological disorders initiated or aggravated by pregnancy, labour or birth. Studies addressing these issues include use of routinely collected data and record linkage, observational surveys and interview studies, cohort studies and randomised trials with long term follow-up of participants. Another focus of MCHR work is the social context of motherhood and women's health, which includes violence against women, the health and childbearing experience of women of linguistically diverse backgrounds, and the development of culturally relevant research methods and approaches.
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Tall Girls Study
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