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Darine El-Chaar
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Latest papers
Effect of high-dose folic acid supplementation on the prevention of preeclampsia in twin pregnancy.
The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians · 2022
COVID-19 and perinatal intimate partner violence: a cross-sectional survey of pregnant and postpartum individuals in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
BMJ open · 2021 · senior author
Breast feeding after caesarean delivery on maternal request: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
BMJ open · 2020
Latest funding
- $332,775
LEAP: Low molecular weight hEparin vs. Aspirin Postpartum, a multicenter pilot RCT
CIHR · 2025 · Co-investigator
- $646,426
Assessing maternal and infant health outcomes following immunization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
- $1,029,690
Impact of placental microplastic accumulation on pregnancy and fetal health
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
11 publications.
Effect of high-dose folic acid supplementation on the prevention of preeclampsia in twin pregnancy.
Corsi DJ, Gaudet LM, El-Chaar D, White RR, Rybak N, Harvey A, Muldoon K, Wen SW, Walker M
COVID-19 and perinatal intimate partner violence: a cross-sectional survey of pregnant and postpartum individuals in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Muldoon KA, Denize KM, Talarico R, Boisvert C, Frank O, Harvey ALJ, Rennicks White R, Fell DB, O'Hare-Gordon MA, Guo Y, Murphy MSQ, Corsi DJ, Sampsel K, Wen SW, Walker MC, El-Chaar D
Breast feeding after caesarean delivery on maternal request: protocol of a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Mu W, Huang YH, Chaumont A, Létourneau I, El-Chaar D, Xia T, Wu Wen S
Association Between Self-reported Prenatal Cannabis Use and Maternal, Perinatal, and Neonatal Outcomes.
Corsi DJ, Walsh L, Weiss D, Hsu H, El-Chaar D, Hawken S, Fell DB, Walker M
Impact of relaxation of the one-child policy on maternal mortality in Guangzhou, China.
Sun W, Liu S, He F, Du L, Guo Y, El-Chaar D, Wen SW, Chen D
Intraplacental choriocarcinoma coexisting with fetomaternal hemorrhage: Case report, chemotherapy management, and literature review.
She Q, Cheng Z, El-Chaar D, Luo F, Guo X, Wen SW
Comparison of outcomes between induction of labor and spontaneous labor for term breech - A systemic review and meta analysis.
Sun W, Liu F, Liu S, Gratton SM, El-Chaar D, Wen SW, Chen D
Fetal segmental spinal dysgenesis and unusual segmental agenesis of the anterior spinal artery.
Valdez Quintana M, Michaud J, El-Chaar D, El Demellawy D, Nikkel SM, Miller E
Case series of multiple repeat caesarean sections: operative, maternal, and neonatal outcome.
Alnoman A, El-Khatib Z, Almrstani AM, Walker M, El-Chaar D
The effect of maternal Class III obesity on neonatal outcomes: a retrospective matched cohort study.
Gaudet L, Tu X, Fell D, El-Chaar D, Wu Wen S, Walker M
LEAP: Low molecular weight hEparin vs. Aspirin Postpartum, a multicenter pilot RCT
Principal investigators: Vlachodimitropoulou Koumoutsea, Evangeli; Carrier, Marc; Shehata, Nadine
Keywords: Deep Vein Thrombosis; Pilot Study; Postpartum; Randomized Controlled Trial; Venous Thromboembolism
Assessing maternal and infant health outcomes following immunization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease
Principal investigators: El-Chaar, Darine; Buchan, Sarah; Fitzpatrick, Tiffany; Kwong, Jeffrey C; Morris, Shaun K; Walker, Mark C
Keywords: Epidemiology; Immunization; Pregnancy; Respiratory Illness; Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Rsv); Vaccine
Impact of placental microplastic accumulation on pregnancy and fetal health
Principal investigators: Bainbridge, Shannon A; Cahill, Lindsay; Wade, Michael G
Keywords: Fetal Growth Restriction; Fetal Programming; Hypertensive Disorders Of Pregnancy; Microplastics; Placenta; Plastics; Pollution; Pregnancy; Reproductive Health
Respiratory Assessment among Pregnant Individuals for Detecting febrile infections in Ottawa, Ontario
Principal investigators: El-Chaar, Darine; McGuinty, Michaeline
Keywords: Influenza; Pregnancy; Respiratory Illness; Respiratory Syncytial Virus; Sars-Cov-2
Piloting the EAGER trial: Expectant management versus induction At 38 weeks among individuals with GEstational diabetes mellitus - a Randomized controlled trial
Principal investigators: Walker, Mark C; Asztalos, Elizabeth V; El-Chaar, Darine; Feig, Denice S; Fergusson, Dean A
Keywords: Clinical Trial; Expectant Management; Gestational Diabetes Mellitus; Induction Of Labour; Pilot Study; Randomized Controlled Trial
Decoding the Dynamic Interplay of Gestational Physical Activity, Microbiome, and Metabolome in Maternal-Fetal Wellbeing
Principal investigators: Adamo, Kristi B
Keywords: Communication; Exercise; Fetal Health; Gestational Parent - Fetal Health; Metabolome; Microbiome; Physical Activity; Placenta; Pregnancy
Deep Learning Models for Prediction of Pre-eclampsia from Prenatal Ultrasound Placental Imaging
Principal investigators: Hawken, Steven; Bainbridge, Shannon A; Walker, Mark C
Keywords: Explainable Ai; Machine Learning; Neural Network; Placental Imaging; Pre-Eclampsia; Predictive Modeling; Prenatal Ultrasound
Infant and child health outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy
Principal investigators: El-Chaar, Darine; Brophy, Jason C; Hawken, Steven
Keywords: Child Health; Covid-19; Health Determinants; Healthcare Utilization; Infant Health; Infection; Neurodevelopment; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposures; Sars-Cov-2
Scope and safety of vaping during pregnancy - generating and disseminating knowledge to inform clinical practice and pregnant individuals
Principal investigators: Bainbridge, Shannon A; Adamo, Kristi B; Nagpal, Taniya S
Keywords: Behavioural Change; Fetal Development; Knowledge Translation; Lifestyle Intervention; Placenta; Pregnancy; Prenatal Care; Reproductive Health; Vaping
Infant and child health outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection in pregnancy
Principal investigators: El-Chaar, Darine; Brophy, Jason C; Hawken, Steven
Keywords: Covid-19; Health Determinants; Healthcare Utilization; Infant And Child; Neurodevelopment; Neurosensory Impairment; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposures; Sars-Cov-2
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Mark Walker and Steven Hawken: 16 shared papers
- Mark Walker and Laura Gaudet: 12 shared papers
- Mark Walker and Yanfang Guo: 7 shared papers
- Mark Walker and Darine El-Chaar: 5 shared papers
- Mark Walker and Deshayne Fell: 4 shared papers
- Mark Walker and Deborah Weiss: 4 shared papers
- Laura Gaudet and Steven Hawken: 3 shared papers
- Laura Gaudet and Yanfang Guo: 3 shared papers
- Mark Walker and Arthur Leader: 2 shared papers
- Mark Walker and Shiliang Liu: 2 shared papers
- Steven Hawken and Yanfang Guo: 2 shared papers
- Darine El-Chaar and Yanfang Guo: 2 shared papers
- Darine El-Chaar and Shiliang Liu: 2 shared papers
- Dina El Demellawy and Jean Michaud: 2 shared papers
- Laura Gaudet and Deshayne Fell: 1 shared paper
- Laura Gaudet and Darine El-Chaar: 1 shared paper
- Deshayne Fell and Steven Hawken: 1 shared paper
- Deshayne Fell and Darine El-Chaar: 1 shared paper
- Deshayne Fell and Deborah Weiss: 1 shared paper
- Steven Hawken and Darine El-Chaar: 1 shared paper
- Steven Hawken and Deborah Weiss: 1 shared paper
- Darine El-Chaar and Arthur Leader: 1 shared paper
- Darine El-Chaar and Deborah Weiss: 1 shared paper
- Darine El-Chaar and Dina El Demellawy: 1 shared paper
- Darine El-Chaar and Jean Michaud: 1 shared paper
- Yanfang Guo and Shiliang Liu: 1 shared paper
- School of Epidemiology and Public Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Other
Co-authors at University of Ottawa, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Mark Walker
Obstetrics and Gynecology
5 shared papers, latest 2022
Shiliang Liu
School of Epidemiology and Public Health
2 shared papers, latest 2018
Yanfang Guo
Faculty
2 shared papers, latest 2021
Arthur Leader
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2009
Deborah Weiss
School of Epidemiology and Public Health
1 shared papers, latest 2019
Dina El Demellawy
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2016
Jean Michaud
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
1 shared papers, latest 2016
Laura Gaudet
Obstetrics and Gynecology
1 shared papers, latest 2012
Deshayne Fell
School of Epidemiology and Public Health
1 shared papers, latest 2012
Steven Hawken
School of Epidemiology and Public Health
1 shared papers, latest 2019
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