Program For Pregnancy And Postpartum Health

The Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health (PPPH) conducts research with the aim of improving the health of pregnant women and their children.

Get Involved!

The Program for Pregnancy and Postpartum Health is currently conducting research into how pregnancy and the postpartum period affects the short- and long-term risk of chronic disease for both mother and infant. We have studies that are as short as a few hours or as long as several months /years!

We are currently recruiting:
• Women who are thinking of becoming pregnant
• Women who are currently pregnant;
• Women who are in the first year after delivery.

Our research aims to improve the life-long health of pregnant and postpartum women and their children. In support of this goal, we are currently recruiting participants for three studies:

1) A study examining how blood pressure is controlled during healthy pregnancy and complicated pregnancies (e. g. , high blood pressure or diabetes during pregnancy)

2) A study examining how the brain adapts to pregnancy

3) A study identifying the relationship between sleep patterns, physical activity, dietary intake and associated weight changes in the first year postpartum.

If you are interested in learning more, please contact us at: pregnant@ualberta. ca or call 780-492-0642