Sarka Lisonkova

PhD, MD

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital

My research interest is in perinatal epidemiology, including pregnancy complications, fetal and neonatal outcomes and maternal morbidity. My recent and current research projects have used epidemiological methods to examine the risk factors and consequences of early- and late-onset preeclampsia on fetal and infant outcomes, and trends in maternal mortality in Canada. Other areas of research interest include the effects of older maternal age on pregnancy outcomes, assisted reproduction, preterm birth, and neonatal mortality and morbidity. I am particularly interested in using perinatal databases to address problem of health status and health care.

My goal is to advance the scientific knowledge-base related to the etiology of pregnancy complications, preterm birth, and severe maternal morbidity, and to improve maternal and child health in British Columbia, Canada and elsewhere.

Academic Affiliations

  • Associate Professor, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia
  • Research Theme: Healthy Starts
  • Research Group(s): Pathways to Healthy Birth

Contact Information

Location

4500 Oak St, Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6H 3N1

Grants

Co-investigator

Etiology of dyspareunia in endometriosis. CIHR Operating Grant - Reproductive and Child Heath (start-up grants). March/2014

Honours & Awards

Post-doctoral Fellowship

Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Post-doctoral Fellow poster award, CIHR-IHDCYH Scientific Forum, Vancouver, British Columbia

Summer Institute in Perinatal Epidemiology, CIHR, Canada & National Institutes of Health, USA

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