Research publications

Following are a selection of recently published articles by the Unit's staff.

Articles published in peer-reviewed journals/books
Published abstracts and non-peer–reviewed journals articles, publications

Articles published in peer-reviewed journals/books

2007

Austin M-P, Kildea S, Sullivan E. Maternal mortality and psychiatric morbidity in the perinatal period: challenges and opportunities for prevention in the Australian setting. MJA 2007; 186 (7): 364-367.
Bryant J, Porter M, Tracy SK, Sullivan E. Caesarean birth: Consumption, safety, order and good mothering. Social Science and Medicine 2007; 65:1192-1201.
Chambers GM, Chapman MG, Grayson N, Shanahan M, Sullivan EA. Babies born after ART treatment cost more than non-ART babies: a cost analysis of inpatient birth-admission costs of singleton and multiple gestation pregnancies. Hum. Reprod. Advance Access published on September 28, 2007.
Fahy K, Tracy SK. A Critique of the Cochrane systematic review of home-like setting for birth. International Journal of Evidence-Based Health Care Volume 5 Issue 3 Page 367-367, September 2007
Graham S, Jackson Pulver LR, Wang AY, Kelly PM, Laws PJ, Grayson N , Sullivan EA. The urban–remote divide for Indigenous perinatal outcomes. MJA 2007; 186(10): 509-512.
Haddow LJ, Sullivan EA, Taylor J, Abel M, Cunningham AL, Tabrizi S, Mindel A. Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection in women attending an antenatal clinic in Vanuatu. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. 34(5):258-261, May 2007
Hansen M, Sullivan E, Jequier AM, Burton P, Junk S, Yovich J, Bower C. Practitioner reporting of birth defects in children born following assisted reproductive technology: Does it still have a role in surveillance of birth defects? Human Reproduction 2007 22(2):516-520.
Tracy SK, Dahlen H, Wang A, Laws P, Tracy M, Sullivan E. Birth centres in Australia. A national population based study of perinatal outcomes associated with having a baby in a birth centre. Birth 34(3);194-201, September 2007.
Tracy SK, Tracy MB, Dean J, Laws P, Sullivan E. Spontaneous preterm birth of liveborn infants in women at low risk in Australia over 10 years: a population-based study. BJOG 2007;114(6): 731–735.

2006

Adamson D, Lancaster P, de Mouzon J, Nygren K, Sullivan E, Zegers-Hochschild F. World collaborative report on in vitro fertilization 2000. ICMART Fertil Steril. 2006; 85(6): 1586-1622.
Chambers GM, Ho MT, Sullivan EA. Assisted reproductive technology treatment costs of a live birth: An age stratified cost-outcome study of treatment in Australia. MJA 2006; 184(4): 155-8.
Fahy K, Tracy SK. Birth centre trials are unreliable. Med J Aust. 2006 Oct 2;185(7):407; discussion
Tracy SK, Sullivan EA, Dahlen H, Black D, Wang AY, Tracy M. Does size matter? A population-based study of birth in lower volume maternity hospitals for low risk women. BJOG 2006;113(1):86-96.
Tracy SK, Dahlen H, Tracy M, Sullivan EA. Does size matter? A population-based study of birth in lower volume maternity hospitals for low risk women. (Letter) BJOG 2006 (on-line only).
Tracy SK, Guilliland K, Thorogood C. Chapter 1 Australian and New Zealand Health and Maternity Services in Pairman S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C, Tracy SK (Eds) . Midwifery: Preparation for Practice. 1st edition .2006 Elsevier Science, Sydney, Australia.
Tracy SK Chapter 5 Evidence and Measurement in Pairman S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C, Tracy SK (Eds) . Midwifery: Preparation for Practice. 1st edition .2006 Elsevier Science, Sydney, Australia.
Tracy SK Chapter 8 Fertility in Pairman S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C, Tracy SK (Eds) . Midwifery: Preparation for Practice. 1st edition .2006 Elsevier Science, Sydney, Australia.
Tracy SK S Miller Chapter 16 Working in Collaboration in Pairman S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C, Tracy SK (Eds) . Midwifery: Preparation for Practice. 1st edition .2006 Elsevier Science, Sydney, Australia.
Tracy SK Chapter 32 Screening and Assessment in Pairman S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C, Tracy SK (Eds) . Midwifery: Preparation for Practice. 1st edition .2006 Elsevier Science, Sydney, Australia.
Tracy SK Chapter 35 Interventions in Labour and Birth in Pairman S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C, Tracy SK (Eds) . Midwifery: Preparation for Practice. 1st edition .2006 Elsevier Science, Sydney, Australia.
Tracy SK. Chapter 11. Risk: Theoretical or actual? In Page L, McCandlish R (Eds) The New Midwifery.2nd Edition 2006 Churchill Livingstone. London.
Tracy SK, Hartz D, Nicholl M, McCann Y, Latta D. An integrated service network in maternity - the implementation of a free standing midwifery led unit. Australian Health Review 2005: 29(3): 332–339
Zegers-Hochschild F, Nygren KG, Adamson GD, de Mouzon J, Lancaster P, Mansour R, Sullivan E. The International Committee Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies. (ICMART) Glossary on ART Terminology. [Dictionary] Fertil Steril. 2006; 86(1):16-9.
Zegers-Hochschild F, Nygren KG, Adamson GD, de Mouzon J, Lancaster P, Mansour R, Sullivan E on behalf of The International Committee Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies The ICMART Glossary on ART Terminology. Human Reproduction. 2006; 21: 1968 - 1970.
Austin M-P, Kildea S, Sullivan EA. Perinatal maternal mortality and psychiatric morbidity - under-reported but preventable? MJA 2007 186: 364.

2005

Adamson G, Lancaster PA, De Mouzon J, Nygren K, Sullivan EA, Zegers-Hochschild F. ICMART world collaborative report on in vitro fertilization 2000. Fertility and Sterility 2005; 84: p. S107.
Adamson G, Lancaster PA, De Mouzon J, Nygren K, Sullivan EA, Zegers-Hochschild F. ICMART world Report on In Vitro Fertilization 2000: How does the United States Compare? Fertility and Sterility 2005; S86.
Henry A, Birch M-R, Sullivan EA, Katz S, Wang YA. Primary postpartum haemorrhage in an Australian tertiary hospital: a case-control study. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2005; 45(3): 233-236
Priest SR, Austin M, Sullivan EA. Antenatal psychosocial screening for prevention of antenatal and postnatal anxiety and depression(Protocol). The Cochrane Collaboration 2005; 1: pp. 1 - 10.
Tracy SK, Hartz D, Nicholl M, McCann Y, Latta D. An integrated service network in maternity - the implementation of a free standing midwifery led unit. Australian Health Review 2005: 29(3): 332–339
Tracy SK. The graffiti method. Aust. J Midwifery 2005;18(3):22-28.
Wang YA, Sullivan EA, Black D, Dean J, Bryant J, Chapman M. Preterm birth and low birthweight after assisted reproductive technology in Australia, 1996-2000. Fertil Steril. 2005; 83(6): 1650-1658.

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Published abstracts and non-peer–reviewed journals articles, publications

2007

Abeywardana SN, Henderson-Smart DJ, Very preterm babies born to mothers with hypertension; care given and outcomes. Oral presentation. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 11th Annual Congress 2007. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007 43(s1):A75
Bryant J, Tracy S, Sullivan EA, Caesarean birth: consumption, safety, order, and choices? Oral presentation. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 11th Annual Congress 2007. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007 43 (s2): A54
Chambers GM, Grayson N, Shanahan M, Chapman M, Sullivan EA. The inpatient birth-admission costs of singleton and multiple births after ART treatment – a comparison with spontaneously conceived births. Oral presentation. Fertility Society of Australia 26th Annual Scientific Meeting, Hobart, Australia, September 2006. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. 2007;47(Suppl. 1):A3.
Dean J, Sullivan EA. Invited speaker. Birth Defects and Assisted Reproductive Technology in Australia, Where to from here. PGDIS 2007. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society Conference. 13th-16th June 2007. Melbourne, Australia.
Dean J, Sullivan EA. Comparison of the sex ratio in babies born after standard IVF and ICSI (2002-2004). Oral presentation. 23rd Annual Meeting of The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Human Reproduction 2007; 22(1):i30.
Graham S, Jackson-Pulver L, Wang YA, Kelly PM, Laws, PJ, Grayson N , Sullivan EA. The Urban-remote divide for Indigenous perinatal outcomes. Oral presentation 38th Public Health Association of Australia annual Conference, Alice Springs Convention Centre, NT September 2007.
Krishna L, Abdel-Latif ME, Laws P, Sullivan E, Lui K. Are premature in-utero transfers and outborn NICU admission changing in Australia? Oral presentation. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 11th Annual Congress 2007.Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007; 43 (s1): A26
Laws P, Sullivan EA, Epidemiology of women who give birth in birth centres, Australia 2000-2004: a population-based study. Poster. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 11th Annual Congress 2007. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007 43(s1): A123.
Sullivan EA, Wang YA, Chambers G. Success of assisted reproduction technology treatment of couples where the woman is aged 45 years and older in Australia and New Zealand, 2004. Poster. 23rd Annual Meeting of The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Human Reproduction 2007; 22(1):i196.
Sullivan EA, Hull P, Dean J. National Survey of Cryopreserved Embryos in Storage at Australian Fertility Clinics. Oral presentation. The Fertility Society of Australia 26th Annual Scientific Meeting. ANZJOG 2007; 47(s1): A31.
Tracy SK, How safe are primary midwifery-led units? Plenary abstract. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 11th Annual Congress 2007. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2007 43(s1): A144
Wang YA, Healy D, Black D, Sullivan EA. Age-Specific Success Rates for Women Undertaking Assisted Reproduction Technology Treatment Using Fresh Autologous Oocytes, Australia 2002-2004. Oral presentation. The Fertility Society of Australia 26th Annual Scientific Meeting. ANZJOG 2007; 47(s1): A33.

2006

Chambers G, Ho MT, Chapman M, Sullivan EA. The ART treatment costs of a live birth in Australia – how do we compare? Oral presentation. Fertility Society of Australia 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia October 2006. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2006; 46 (s2): A5.
Curry J, McGregor C, Tracy SK A Communication Tool to Improve the Patient Journey Modelling Process. 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, August 30th New York, USA 2006.
Dean J, Sullivan EA. Does blastocyst transfer increase the likelihood of a male birth. Oral presentation. Fertility Society of Australia 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia October 2006. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2006; 46 (s2): A2.
Grayson N, Sullivan EA. Use of routinely collected national data sets for reporting on induced abortion in Australia. Poster presentation. 10th Annual Conference of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 2006, Perth, Australia, April 2006.
Pairman S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C, Tracy SK, Textbook: Midwifery: Preparation For Practice. (39 Chapters). 1st Edition; 2006 Elsevier Science; Sydney, Australia.
Sullivan EA. Prevalence and Health Implications Multiple Gestation. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2006; 46(s1):S3-S7.
Sullivan EA, Wang YA, Dean J. Single embryo transfer vs multiple embryo transfer in ART treatment in Australia. Oral presentation. Fertility Society of Australia 25th Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia October 2006. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2006; 46 (s2): A14.
Tracy SK, Spontaneous preterm birth in women at low risk in Australia: a population based study. PSANZ September 15 Wellington New Zealand 2006
Tracy SK, Risk ad Absurdum in Reproductive Health Risking Birth: Culture, Technology and Politics in 21st Century Maternity care Conference, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, UWS, Campbelltown Campus 23rd and 24th June ,2006
Tracy SK, Obstetric interventions in low risk women during childbirth International Study Day, Dynamics during Labour Hanover Medical School, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine and the Institute of Biostatistics, June 5th Hanover, Germany 2006
Tracy SK., Associating Obstetric Interventions in Labour with Cascade of Interventions at Birth, The 20th European Congress of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine, May 24-27, Prague, Czech Republic 2006
Tracy SK, Invited speaker Risk ad Absurdum in Reproductive Health in Risking Birth: Culture, Technology and Politics in 21st Century Maternity care Conference, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, UWS, Campbelltown Campus 23rd and 24th June ,2006
Tracy SK Invited Speaker: Associating interventions in labour with operative birth outcomes in Australia. International Study Day, June 5th 2006. Dynamics during Labour Hanover Medical School, the Midwifery Research Unit at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine and the Institute of Biostatistics, Hanover, Germany.
Tracy SK Invited Speaker: The safety of rural Maternity services. AGM of the Association of Australian Rural Nurses, Canberra, March 31st, 2006.
Tracy SK Opening address: How safe is Routine maternity Care? Nepean Midwives Annual Conference, March 3rd, 2006.
Wang YA, Cliffe S, Toatu T, Tiban K, Black DA, Sullivan EA. Knowledge of HIV prevention and beliefs about HIV transmission among seafarers in Kiribati 2005. XVI International AIDS Conference 2006: Toronto, Canada.
Whelan A, Richards C, Sullivan EA, Usher-Patel M. Reproductive health in an era of challenge: lessons for public health. Oral presentation. 37th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference, Sydney, September 2006.
World Health Organization (2006). Second generation surveillance surveys of HIV, other STIs and risk behaviours in six Pacific Island Countries. Manila, Philippines: WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific.

2005

Konradsdottir E, Sullivan EA. The association between advanced maternal age and adverse obstetric and neonatal outcome in Australia. Oral presentation (Konradsdottir). 9th Annual Conference of the PSANZ Adelaide, Australia March 2005
Sullivan EA. Impact of demographic factors on perinatal health outcomes in Australia: Review and analysis of the data. Invited Oral presentation. 9th Annual Conference of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 2005, Adelaide Australia, March 2005
Sullivan EA. Born to be classified. Invited oral presentation. National Centre for Classification in Health Biannual Conference, Perth, Australia, March 2005
Sullivan EA. 2nd Generation HIV Surveillance in PICT. Pan Pacific Regional HIV/AIDS Conference 2005. Auckland New Zealand, October 2005. Oral presentation.
Sullivan EA. Incidence and Health Implications of Multiple Gestation. Invited oral presentation Incidence and complications of multiple gestation in Australia. Bertarelli Foundation Expert Meeting. Melbourne, Australia, November 2005.
Sullivan EA, Dean J. Assessing the impact of advanced maternal age on ART treatment success and perinatal outcomes. Oral presentation. Fertility Society of Australia Conference 2005, Christchurch, New Zealand, September 2005. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2005; 45 (s1): A8.
Sullivan EA, Waters AM, Dean J. Impact of Maternal age and number of fresh non-donor treatment cycles on pregnancy rates in Australia, 2002. Oral presentation. Fertility Society of Australia Conference 2005, Christchurch, New Zealand, September 2005. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2005; 45 (s1): A1.
Tracy SK, Book Chapter: Risk: Theoretical or actual? In 2nd edition (In Press) Page L 2005, The New Midwifery. Churchill Livingstone. London.
Tracy SK. Invited speaker, Intervention in Maternity. Annual General Meeting of the Australia College of Midwives, Melbourne, November 12, 2005
Tracy SK. Keynote address: NSW Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Strategy (AMIHS), Sydney, November 15th. 2005
Tracy SK. Plenary speaker Models of Midwifery Care: Midwife Led Birthing Centres. John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle September 2nd 2005
Tracy SK. Plenary speaker Inducing Labour : Introducing Interventions? A Clinical Forum for Midwives, Obstetricians and General Practitioners; DHS Victoria & Monash University Melbourne Victoria August 3rd, 2005
Tracy SK. The safety of small maternity units. The 27th International Confederation of Midwives Congress, Brisbane Qld.24th-28th July, 2005
Tracy SK. The Safety of Small Units. invited speaker, Women's Hospitals Australasia, Christchurch 9th - 11th June 2005
Tracy SK. Future Birth Future Birth tour. Plenary speaker. March 6th - 16th 2005, Darwin, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney.

2004

Bangalore UB, Bolisetty S, Dean J, Sullivan E, Lui K. Anterior Abdominal Wall Defects In Australia - A Population Trend In the Last Two Decades. Oral presentation (Bangalore), 8th Annual Conference of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Sydney, March 2004
Bryant J, Sullivan EA. Assisted Reproduction in Australia and New Zealand: perinatal Outcomes from the First Year of a New Monitoring System. Poster presentation. 8th Annual Conference of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 2004, Sydney Australia, March 2004.
Bryant J, Sullivan EA, Dean J. Assessing the impact of advancing male and female age on ART success. Poster presentation. Fertility Society of Australia conference 2004, Adelaide Australia, October 2004.
Dean J, Sullivan EA, Bryant J. An assessment of Perinatal Mortality in ART Twins in Australia, 1991-2001. Poster presentation. Fertility Society of Australia annual conference 2004, Adelaide Australia, October 2004.
Henry A, Birch MR, Sullivan EA, Katz S, Wang AY. Poster presentation. Primary post-partum haemorrhage at the Royal Hospital for Women. 8th Annual Conference of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 2004, Sydney Australia, March 2004.
Sullivan EA, Birch MR. National review of Birth Defect Monitoring in Australia, an interim report. Oral presentation. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Birth Defects Society 2004, Brisbane, Australia, February 2004.
Sullivan EA, Grayson N, Birch MR. Survey of State and Territory Birth Defects Registers and Collections in Australia. Poster presentation. 8th Annual Conference of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 2004, Sydney Australia, March 2004.
Sullivan EA. Maternal Mortality in Australia, 1973-1996. Oral presentation. 8th Annual Conference of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand 2004, Sydney Australia, March 2004
Sullivan EA, Tiban K, Wang YA, Toatu T, Tabrizi S, Minde A, Taylor J, Nguyen TT Thuy, HIV, Hepatitis B and other sexually transmitted infections and associated risk behaviours in Pacific-island seafarers, Kiribati. XV International AIDS Conference 2004: Bangkok, Thailand.

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