Rosann Edwards, University of New Brunswick

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of New Brunswick profile.

Breastfeeding transition to motherhood maternal satisfaction with breast/infant feeding mothering in the shelter system/institutions and empowering vulnerable populations of women and their children

Latest papers

A cross-sectional survey of reproductive, gynecological, and breast health histories and status among people in a provincial prison for women in British Columbia
PLoS ONE · 2026
Trauma-informed pelvic floor health care: a scoping review protocol
JBI Evidence Synthesis · 2026
Support and services available to at-risk mothers and their children in maternity residences: a scoping review protocol.
JBI evidence synthesis · 2024 · first author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

For Women, By Women: Advancing Trauma-Informed Pelvic Healthcare for New Brunswick Women
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$11,000
The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$438,121

All 5 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

A cross-sectional survey of reproductive, gynecological, and breast health histories and status among people in a provincial prison for women in British Columbia

Heggie C, Paynter M, McLeod A, Liauw J, Edwards R, Kouyoumdjian F

PLoS ONE2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0339669

02

Trauma-informed pelvic floor health care: a scoping review protocol

Rachel MacLean, Rosann Edwards, Alex Goudreau, Frances Roderick, Emily A. Read

JBI Evidence Synthesis2026

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-26-00084 PMID: 42608974

03

Support and services available to at-risk mothers and their children in maternity residences: a scoping review protocol.

Edwards R, Hamilton C, Keeping Burke L, Goudreau A

JBI evidence synthesis2024First author

DOI: 10.11124/jbies-23-00186 PMID: 38044847

04

The breastfeeding and early motherhood experiences of older first-time mothers: A constructivist grounded theory study.

Edwards R, Cragg B, Dunn S, Peterson WE

Midwifery202116 citationsFirst author

DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2021.102945 PMID: 33601127

For Women, By Women: Advancing Trauma-Informed Pelvic Healthcare for New Brunswick Women

SupervisorCIHR2025DRA : Canada Graduate Research Scholarship - Doctoral Program (CGRS D)

Principal investigators: MacLean, Rachel F

Keywords: Pelvic Floor Health; Population Health; Women'S Health

$120,000

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Other: NWHRI: Coalition - Hubs - Supplement

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; CUPS, .; Donnelly, Carlene; Moncayo, Gwendolyn J; Bennett, Marlyn L; Cummings, Jorden A; Darroch, Francine E; Holtmann, Catherine R; Jackson, Margaret A; King, Malcolm; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rogers, Matt W; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley

Keywords: Adverse Childhood Experiences; Evidence-Informed Health Care; Family Violence; Gender-Based Violence; Health System Transformation; Implementation Science; Knowledge Exchange; Knowledge Mobilization; Repository; Women, Girls, Gender-Diverse People

$11,000

The Alliance Against Violence and Adversity (AVA) Affecting Girls, Women, and Gender-Diverse People: National Health Hub for Knowledge Mobilization and Exchange

Co-investigatorCIHR2023National Women's Health Res. Init.:Pan-Can. Women's Health Coa. - Hubs

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; CUPS, .; Donnelly, Carlene; Moncayo, Gwendolyn J; Bennett, Marlyn L; Cummings, Jorden A; Darroch, Francine E; Jackson, Margaret A; King, Malcolm; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rogers, Matt W; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley

Keywords: Adverse Childhood Experiences; Evidence-Informed Health Care; Family Violence; Gender-Based Violence; Health System Transformation; Implementation Science; Knowledge Exchange; Knowledge Mobilization; Repository; Women, Girls, Gender-Diverse People

$438,121

Canadian Research Group focused on Breastfeeding Protection, Promotion and Support

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Abbass-Dick, Jennifer M; Semenic, Sonia E

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Building Capacity; Collaboration; Health Promotion; Knowledge Translation; Lactation; Networking

$9,997

Alliance against Violence and Adversity (AVA): Health and Social Services Research Training Platform for System and Population Transformations in Girls' and Women's Health

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Tr. Gr: Health Research Training Platform - Girls/Women's Health and Wellness

Principal investigators: Letourneau, Nicole L; Darroch, Francine E; Jackson, Margaret A; Jaffe, Peter G; Leason, Jennifer L; Lessard, Geneviève; Nixon, Kendra L; Rickards, Tracey; Ross, Kharah M; Scott, Katreena L; Stewart-Tufescu, Ashley; Wood, Karen E

Keywords: Adverse Childhood Experiences; Community Services; Evidence-Based Care; Family Violence; Gender- And Sex-Based Analysis; Girls And Women; Health System Tranformation; Intergenerational Trauma; Intersectionality; Primary, Secondary And Tertiary Prevention

$1,899,617

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Nursing and Health Sciences
Nursing
Department of Family Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nursing Sciences
Other

Co-authors at University of New Brunswick, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Catherine Hamilton

Department of Nursing and Health Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Lisa Keeping-Burke

Department of Nursing and Health Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Emily Read

Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Fiona Kouyoumdjian

Department of Family Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Sandra Dunn

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Jessica Liauw

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Wendy Peterson

Nursing Sciences

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Martha Paynter

Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Emily Richard

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Breastfeeding Dear Professor Edwards, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "A cross-sectional survey of reproductive, gynecological, and breast health histories and status among people in a provincial prison for women in British Columbia" (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]