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Timely treatment is important for improving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. However, the current wait time from referral to surgery for most Canadian women is around nine and a half months. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

August 4, 2026

5 ways to improve gynecologic care and women’s health outcomes in Canada

Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary; Amity Quinn, University of Calgary, and Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary

Canada can significantly improve women’s health, in both the short- and long-term, by focusing on five attainable and affordable immediate actions.

Caesarean rates alone don’t reveal anything about the circumstances behind the clinical decisions. (Shutterstock)

December 23, 2024

Beyond birth statistics: Why measuring caesarean rates misses the mark

Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Amity Quinn, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

As a standalone statistic, the rate of ‘low risk’ caesarean births lacks the nuance needed to inform and improve individual care. Childbirth metrics must adopt a broader, patient-centred perspective.

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