Welcome to the October 2008 issue.
In this issue:
New Publication
Smithers L, Gibson RA, McPhee A,
Makrides M. Higher dose of docosahexaenoic acid in the neonatal period
improves visual acuity of preterm infants: results of a randomized
controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
2008;88:1049-56.
New and Updated Cochrane Reviews in this Issue of the Library
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
Austin MP, Priest
SR, Sullivan EA. Antenatal psychosocial assessment for reducing
perinatal mental health morbidity. Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews 2008, Issue 4.
Brownfoot FC,
Crowther CA, Middleton P. Different corticosteroids and regimens for
accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4.
Lavender T, Hart
A, Smyth RMD. Effect of partogram use on outcomes for women in
spontaneous labour at term. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
2008, Issue 4.
Berghella V, Hayes
E, Visintine J, Baxter JK. Fetal fibronectin testing for reducing the
risk of preterm birth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
2008, Issue 4.
Dowswell T,
Neilson JP. Interventions for heartburn in pregnancy. Cochrane
Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4.
Dennis CL, Allen
K. Interventions (other than pharmacological, psychosocial or
psychological) for treating antenatal depression. Cochrane Database
of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4.
Becker GE,
McCormick FM, Renfrew MJ. Methods of milk expression for lactating
women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4.
Hatem M, Sandall
J, Devane D, Soltani H, Gates S. Midwife-led versus other models of care
for childbearing women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
2008, Issue 4.
Brown HC,
Paranjothy S, Dowswell T, Thomas J. Package of care for active
management in labour for reducing caesarean section rates in low-risk
women. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4
Majoko F, Gardener
G. Trial of instrumental delivery in theatre versus immediate caesarean
section for anticipated difficult assisted births. Cochrane Database
of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4.
NEONATAL
Collins CT,
Makrides M, Gillis J, McPhee AJ. Avoidance of bottles during the
establishment of breast feeds in preterm infants. Cochrane Database
of Systematic Reviews 2008, Issue 4.
WOMBAT Meetings
Data Monitoring and Safety (Adverse Events)
Committees – An Interactive Workshop
Friday November 21 2008, 10-4pm
Conference Room A
Royal Women’s Hospital, corner Grattan St and Flemington Rd, Parkville
This interactive workshop will develop participant’s knowledge and
understanding of the roles and responsibilities, membership, skill mix
and common issues encountered by members of DMCs and SMCs. The morning
session will focus on the general features of DMCs and SMCs and provide
the opportunity for participants to share experiences and issues. The
afternoon session will be practically focused on providing participants
with the skill set required to become a DMC or SMC member.
Aim
To build capacity in the maternal and perinatal research community
and knowledge of data monitoring and relevant committees.
Objectives
1. Increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the roles
of DMCs and SMCs
2. Develop skills needed to be a member of a DMC or SMC
3. Share experiences with other researchers and clinicians who are
involved in or intending to carry out a clinical trial in maternal or
perinatal healthcare
Workshop Leaders
Professor Caroline Crowther – The University of Adelaide
Professor Lex Doyle – University of Melbourne
Confirmed Faculty
Professor John Carlin – University of Melbourne
Associate Professor Peter Davis – Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne
Ms Philippa Middleton – The University of Adelaide
Ms Vicki Flenady – Mater Health Services, Brisbane
Dr Rebecca Tooher – The University of Adelaide
Dr Michelle Kealy – La Trobe University
Dr Jodie Dodd – The University of Adelaide
To register for this workshop or for more information, please contact:
Rebecca Tooher, WOMBAT Education Officer: 08 8161 7660 or email
rebecca.tooher@adelaide.edu.au
Philippa Middleton, WOMBAT National Coordinator: 08 8161-7612 or email
philippa.middleton@adelaide.edu.au
Michelle Kealy, WOMBAT Vic/Tas Regional Coordinator: 03 83418533 or
email m.kealy@latrobe.edu.au
Other workshops,
meetings and conferences relevant to maternal and perinatal health
National Conferences and Events
MIDWIFERY IN NEW
ZEALAND: GOVERNMENT POLICIES, PROVIDER CHOICE, AND HEALTH OUTCOMES
Thursday 30th October, 2008, 4:00pm
Room: 5C.02.46. Located in the UTS Business Faculty, Quay
St,Haymarket.
RSVP by Tuesday 28th October, 2008, to
liz.justic@chere.uts.edu.au
For more information contact:
stephen.goodall@chere.uts.edu.au
This seminar is free. Light refreshments will be served afterwards.
SOMANZ-ADIPS
MEETING
2008
Combined Annual Scientific Meeting
31 October – 2 November 2008
Hilton Adelaide, South Australia
For further information contact:
SOMANZ Meeting Secretariat, The [Meeting] People PTY LTD, PO Box 882
Unley SA 5061, Tel: +61 8 8177 2215
Email:
lara@themeetingpeople.com.au or see
http://www.somanz.org/annual.htm
Australasian
Midwifery Expo 2008
5-7
November, Hilton Hotel, Brisbane
For further information Contact Sharon Neo: (08) 8298 8279
Email:
cnprojectpeople@hotmail.com
Advanced Notice 2009
INTERNAT
Improving the Delivery of Maternity Care: sharing the lessons learnt
26-27 February 2009
Sheraton Perth Hotel
207 Adelaide Tce Perth, Western Australia, Australia
For further information:
Telephone Change Champions on +61 (2) 4963 5150 or email:
change.champions@bigpond.com
13th
Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand
PZANZ 2009, A Top End Experience: Better Birthing, Better Babies
Darwin Convention Centre, Northern Territory, Australia
19-22 April 2009
Registration now open! Earlybird Registration deadline: 16th
January 2009
For More Information Contact:
PSANZ09 Congress Managers
c/
Event Planners Australia
PO Box 1517
Eagle Farm Qld 4009
Australia
T: +61 7 3858 5575
F: +61 7 3858 5499
psanz09@eventplanners.com.au
http://psanz09.eventplanners.com.au
IONAL Australian
College of Neonatal Nurses Inc
Annual Neonatal Care Conference
"New Horizons: Nursing Neonates, Families and Communities"
Saturday 18 April 2009 (welcome reception & poster viewing), Sunday
19 April 2009
The Convention Centre, DARWIN, NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA
For further details go to
http://www.acnn.org.au/ and go to events or contact Karen
New: acnn@acnn.org.au
The Australian
Lactation Consultant Association (ALCA) National Conference:
Breastfeeding: A Key Public Health Issue
September 4th - 6th 2009, Canberra ACT, Australia. For more
information visit
http://alca.asn.au/
Australian College
of Midwives 16th Biennial Conference: "Women & Midwives - A Brilliant
Blend"
Held from 22nd-25th September 2009, Adelaide Convention Centre
For more information:
http://www.midwives.org.au and click on Events
INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCES AND EVENTS
2008
International Stillbirth Conference
A
joint conference of ISA and WHO hosted by the Norwegian Society of
Perinatal Medicine. Co-hosted by Norwegian SIDS and Stillbirth Society
and Perinatal Research Centre, Rikshospitalet University Clinic
November 5-7, Oslo, Norway
Go to:
http://www.stillbirthalliance.org/conference/2008/ for more
information
ADVANCED NOTICE 2009
The XXIst Asian
and Oceanic Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
26-30 March 2009, Auckland, New Zealand
For further information:
http://www.aocogranzcog2009.co.nz/
International
Stillbirth Alliance Conference
8-10 March 2009, South Africa
For Further information:
www.stillbirthalliance.org
International
normal birth research conference in Grange over Sands
June 10-12th 2009.
For further information, contact:
Soo Downe. Email:
sdowne@UCLAN.AC.UK
XIX FIGO World
Congress of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
4-9 October 2009, Cape Town, South Africa
First Announcement is now available on the Congress website:
www.figo2009.org.za/announcements/First%20Announcement%20Final%201.pdf
The 9th World
Congress of Perinatal Medicine in Berlin, Germany
October 24-28, 2009.
For further information:
www.wcpm9.org
RESEARCH
GRANTS AVAILABLE
NHMRC
Partnership call – applications are now open and close 19 December
2008
NHMRC
Partnerships represent a major new focus for the NHMRC. They aim to
lead to more effective connections between decision makers who design
policy and researchers, and to improve the availability and quality of
research evidence to help inform the policy process.
www.nhmrc.gov.au/grants/partnerships.htm
The McLeod Research Fund is part of
the WCH foundation Research Fund. Applications are now invited for the
Scholarships/Fellowships as listed below available at the Women's &
Children's Hospital, commencing in early 2009.
PhD Scholarships
(Up to 3 available)
$25,000 per annum inclusive of allowances.
Medical Postgraduate
Scholarship
(Masters by Research or PhD - One only)
$60,000 per annum inclusive of allowances, plus $5,000 conference
allowance.
Postdoctoral
Fellowships
(Up to 2 available)
$75,000 per annum inclusive of allowances, plus $5,000 conference
allowance and $5,000 maintenance allowance.
Paediatric/Child Health Nursing Fellowship
(Masters by Research or PhD - One only)
$25,000 per annum inclusive of allowances, plus $2,000 per annum
maintenance allowance.
For further information regarding the above opportunities and
application procedure, please visit their website:
http://www.wch.sa.gov.au/research/funding/index.html
NHMRC PROJECT GRANT
RESULTS for 2009
University of
Sydney
Grant no. 571309
Amount: $2,696,700
Investigators: A/Pr Karen Simmer, Prof John P Newnham, A/Pr David A
Osborn, Prof David Isaacs, Prof William O Tarnow-Mordi, A/Pr Nick
Evans
Study: Australian Placental Transfusion Study (APTS)
University of
Adelaide
Grant no: 565403
Amount: $1,674,250
Investigator: Prof Caroline A Crowther, E/Prof Jeffrey S Robinson, Dr
Chad Andersen, Mrs Philippa F Middleton, Prof J Harding
Study: Which type of antenatal steroid prior to preterm birth is
better for optimising child health at two years of age?
University of
South Australia
Grant no. 570109
Amount: $1,383,750
Investigators: Prof Robyn McDermott, Prof Robert A Gibson, Prof Linda
C Tapsell, Dr Beverly Muhlhausler, A/Prof Maria Makrides
Study: Prenatal n-3 LCPUFA and obesity prevention
New trials
CHIPS
Trial (Control of Hypertension in Pregnancy Study)
The CHIPS team would like to invite you to attend a CHIPS dinner the
evening before the SOMANZ meeting in Adelaide:
30th October 2008, 7:30pm
The Lion Hotel, The Tower Room
161 Melbourne St
North Adelaide S.A 5006
Limited Spaces, please RSVP early!
Dr Peter VonDadelszen will also be speaking about this trial at the
SOMANZ meeting (Friday 31st October).
For More information about the session and to RSVP for dinner please
contact the CHIPS
Co-ordinator Tara Morris, Email:
chips@cw.bc.ca
Web:
http://www.utoronto.ca/cmicr/chips/
New Trial:
ACTRN12608000213347
A comparison of axillary and tympanic temperature recording in the
preterm and term infant. Open to recruitment
TRIALS
REQUIRING MORE CENTRES & MORE RECRUITS
BOOST II: Benefits
of Oxygen Saturation Targeting Study
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial:
visit perinatal trials page or email
boost2@ctc.usyd.edu.au
PPROMT Trial:
Preterm Pre-Labour Rupture of Membranes Close to Term Trial
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial:
visit perinatal trials page
or email
ppromt@med.usyd.edu.au
PROGRESS Trial: Progesterone after previous preterm birth for the
prevention of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this trial:
visit perinatal trials page
or email
progress@adelaide.edu.au
TWINS: Timing of Birth at Term – a randomised controlled trial
If you would like more information on becoming involved in this
trial:
visit perinatal trials page or
http://www.health.adelaide.edu.au/og/research/mpctu.html or email
twins@adelaide.edu.au
Further Information
For more information on WOMBAT
initiatives, please contact the WOMBAT Collaboration national
co-ordinator:
p.middleton@WOMBATcollaboration.net
The WOMBAT Collaboration is funded through a NHMRC enabling grant.
