an optimistic tragedist

Auckland, New Zealand
Joined August 2016
Today the @PlussTrial was awarded the @ACTA_org Clinical Trial of the Year!!! As always the first people to thank are the incredible families and babies of who took part in the trial 🙏🏻 And of course thanks and congratulations to the entire @PlussTrial team! #neoTwitter
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Did your baby participate? Published today in @JAMA_current - the results of The @PlussTrial! 21 NICUs in 4 countries - Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Singapore - enrolled just over 1060 babies. @drbretty joins us! WATCH THE FULL EPISODE --> youtu.be/IVNvO505-So?si=mQY2…
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Congratulations to Middlemore Hospital @cmdhb who have enrolled their 5️⃣0️⃣th baby in the @PlussTrial! Well done to Chris McKinlay, Lisa Mravicich and team.
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@DrKatieGroom presenting the value of clinical trials and clinical trials networks during Middlemore Hospital’s Research Week. Thanks for having us! 👍🏼 #perinatalresearch #clinicaltrials
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What questions about the health of New Zealand mothers and babies would you like to see answered by research? Contribute knowledge gaps to our Research Prioritisation Project (10-20 mins): bit.ly/ontrack2020 or let us know if you prefer a video/phone call. @AucklandLiggins
Due to a lack of support over working conditions and pay, the service is at risk. We need decision-makers to hear our message. Please support us. Sign the petition and send an e-postcard to a Member of Parliament backmidwives.org.nz/ #BackMidwives
'Pushed to the limit' "We need the Ministry of Health to urgently implement a better funding model for community midwives, and complete the pay negotiations that started in 2015." #BackMidwives confetticonfetti.co.nz/2020/…
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“What is it about our obstetric units that is so bad for women?” Just one of the questions that a new generation of research midwives will need to answer. Professor Julia Sanders outlines the gaps in current midwifery research. Full Video Here: youtu.be/jx-Aze5sQDU
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Clara Mossinger presenting her first year of PhD studies at #ACTAconf @ACTAcommunity Research priority setting framework for @ONTRACKNetwork1. Great job Clara! @AucklandLiggins
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“This is not known to be harmful and mothers who need a caesarean should not be alarmed. The further effects of this in long term health need to be evaluated.” Caesarean babies have different gut bacteria, microbiome study finds theguardian.com/society/2019…
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