"North Island Report"

Providing a Birth Support Program for Women of the North Island Region, Vancouver Island: An Aboriginal Midwifery Demonstration Project edited by the Centre for Rural Health Research, August 2009 A consultation report on the potential for the implementation of an Aboriginal Midwifery Demonstration Project in the North Island region, commissioned by First Nations and Inuit Health (FNIH, Health Canada).

"Bella Coola Report"

Maternity Care in Bella Coola: Barriers and Solutions to Local Sustainability edited by the Centre for Rural Health Research, October 2008 A report documenting findings from the Bella Coola phase of the "Logic Model Project," a study undertaken to develop evidence for supporting sustainable rural maternity care. There is currently a moratorium on intrapartum services in Bella Coola.

"Trail Report"

Interdisciplinary Maternity Care in Rural Environments: Barriers and Solutions to the Integration of Midwives in Trail, British Columbia edited by the Centre for Rural Health Research, July 2008 A report from the "Inter-professional Collaborative Maternity Care Project" looking at Trail, BC and local barriers to models of midwifery care in the community.

"Bella Bella/Waglisla Report"

Bella Bella/Waglisla: A Case Study on the Implications of Closure of Local Maternity Services A report on the socio-cultural, financial, and health impacts on Bella Bella/Waglisla women of closures of local maternity services.

"Haida Gwaii Report"

Haida Gwaii: Maternity Care edited by the Centre for Rural Health Research, July 2010    A report documenting findings from the Haida Gwaii phase of the “Logic Model Project,” a study was undertaken to develop evidence for supporting sustainable rural maternity care.  There are currently no maternity services in Masset and maternity services without caesarean section backup in Queen Charlotte city.

"Campbell River Report"

Interdisciplinary Maternity Care in Rural Environments: Campbell River Community Report edited by the Centre for Rural Health Research, December 2009   A report from the “Interprofessional Collaborative Maternity Care Project” looking at Campbell River, BC and local barriers to models of midwifery care in the community.

 

 

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.