Paula Pinzón Hernández
Doctor of Philosophy in Reproductive and Developmental Sciences (PhD)
Research Topic
Reducing women’s mortality through knowledge translation: closing the gaps between abortion care and public policy.
Sarah Munro
Assistant Professor
Research Classification
Research Interests
Participatory research
Health Care Technologies
Community Health / Public Health
Health Promotion
Health Policies
Health Care Organization
social determinants of health
Family planning
Perinatal Period
Birth Control
Breast Feeding and Infant Nutrition
Caesarean section
Family planning
Implementation Science
Knowledge translation
Reproductive and maternal health
Shared decision making
Relevant Degree Programs
Affiliations to Research Centres, Institutes & Clusters
Research Options
I am available and interested in collaborations (e.g. clusters, grants).
I am interested in and conduct interdisciplinary research.
Research Methodology
Qualitative methodologies
Community-based participatory methods
User-centred Design
Integrated Knowledge Translation
Realist Evaluation
Grounded Theory
Arts based research methods
Recruitment
Master's students
Doctoral students
Postdoctoral Fellows
2022
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News Releases
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Publications
- A survey of health care practitioners’ attitudes toward shared decision‐making for choice of next birth after cesarean (2021)
Birth, - A virtual community of practice to support physician uptake of a novel abortion practice: A mixed methods case study (Preprint) (2021)
- Access experiences and attitudes toward abortion among youth experiencing homelessness in the United States: A systematic review (2021)
PLOS ONE, - Pharmacist dispensing of the abortion pill in Canada: Diffusion of Innovation meets integrated knowledge translation (2021)
Implementation Science, - Attitudes toward prenatal screening for chromosomal abnormalities: A focus group study (2019)
Women and Birth, 32 (4), 364--371 - Investigation of factors influencing the implementation of two shared decision-making interventions in contraceptive care: a qualitative interview study among clinical and administrative staff (2019)
Implementation Science, 14 (1) - Do Women Have a Choice? Care Providers’ and Decision Makers’ Perspectives on Barriers to Access of Health Services for Birth after a Previous Cesarean (2017)
Birth, - Seeking control in the midst of uncertainty: Women’s experiences of choosing mode of birth after caesarean (2017)
Women and Birth, - SmartMom Text Messaging for Prenatal Education: A Qualitative Focus Group Study to Explore Canadian Women’s Perceptions (2017)
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, - Choosing treatment and screening options congruent with values: Do decision aids help? Sub-analysis of a systematic review (2016)
Patient Education and Counseling, 99 (4), 491--500
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Partner appointment
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Location
St. Paul's Hospital
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