This page provides you with additional resources (i.e. publications, reports and useful links) on rural maternity care in Canada. If you have any questions regarding the material posted on this page, do not hesitate to contact us.
The Issues in Rural Maternity Care policy brief series addresses current issues in the provision of maternity care in British Columbia and provides timely recommendations for improving the quality and safety of rural intrapartum services. Targeted at decision makers and maternity care providers, it is produced by the Rural Maternity Care New Emerging Team.
1.1 Planning Rural Maternity Services to Meet Women's Needs
1.2 A Systematic Approach to Rural Service Planning - The Rural Birth Index (RBI)
1.3 Geographic Induction - Time for a Protocol
links to articles provided when possible
Kornelsen J, Grzybowski S. Obstetric services in small rural communities: What are the risks to care providers? Rural and Remote Health. 2008; 8 (Online).
Kornelsen J, Iglesias S, Humber N, Caron NR. Rural surgical service delivery. Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine. 2008; 13(3): 143-144.
Kornelsen J, Moola S, Grzybowski S. Geographic induction of rural parturient women: Is it time for a protocol? J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2007; 29(7): 583-585.
Grzybowski S., Kornelsen J, Cooper E. Rural maternity services under stress: The experience of the providers. Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine. 2007; 12(2): 89-94.
Kornelsen, J, Grzybowski S, Iglesias, S. Is local maternity care sustainable without general practitioner surgeons? Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine. 2006;11(3): 218-220
Kornelsen J, Grzybowski S. Reality of resistance: The experiences of rural parturient women. Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health. 2006; 51(4): 260-265.
Kornelsen J, Grzybowski S. Safety and community: the maternity care needs of rural parturient women. J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2005; Jun;27(6):554-61.
Kornelsen J, Grzybowski S. The Costs of Separation: The birth experiences of women in isolated and remote communities in British Columbia. Canadian Women Studies Journal. 2005; 24(1): 75-80.
Kornelsen J, Grzybowski S. Is local maternity care an optional service in rural communities? J Obstet Gynaecol Can. 2005; Apr;27(4):329-31.
Rural Women’s Experiences of Maternity Care: Implications for Policy and Practice
A major report regarding rural maternity care, including thorough academic and BC-specific policy literature reviews and findings from interviews with rural women and care providers.
Proceedings from the Invitational Meeting on Rural Surgical Services
Co-Chairs: Dr Stuart Iglesias and Dr Nadine Caron
June 22-23, 2007, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC
Proceedings from the Co-Investigator’s Symposium
“Working Towards Solutions: A Partnership Approach to Solving the Rural Maternity Care Challenge”
November 2, 2007, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Vancouver, BC
Rural Women’s Experiences of Maternity Care
A 4 page summary of the experiences and perspectives of rural BC women who have recently given birth.
Care Providers' Experiences of Maternity Care. An Overview of the Research
A synthesis of research findings regarding rural maternity care providers’ perspectives and experiences.
RMNET Newsletter February 2008
Provides information about BC’s maternity care services, including data about hospitals’ obstetrical service levels and where BC women are birthing.
Provides information about Alberta's maternity care services, including mechanisms for quality improvement, and data about maternal/perinatal health.
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