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Laurie Twells

ResearcherMemorial University of Newfoundland

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Laurie Twells

Researcher

Health Sciences

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
8 publications in the last five years, latest in 2025.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 7 research grants (7 CIHR), most recently in 2017.
Supervised 1 trainee who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2012.

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Publications

1,402

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Research

Breastfeeding Health Benefits Infant Feeding Nutrition Ankyloglossia Or Tongue Tie Citizen Engagement Frenectomy Frenotomy

Latest papers

Preconception cardiometabolic health in patients seeking fertility services: protocol for a single-site, prospective cohort study.
BMJ open · 2025
A descriptive analysis of a fertility services waitlist in Eastern Canada.
AJOG global reports · 2025
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery with hysterectomy for endometrial cancer to improve long-term outcomes: A review article.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society · 2025

All 26 publications

Latest funding

THRIVE: Transforming Healthcare through Research to Improve Breastfeeding and Advance Women's Health
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$597,960
Canadian Research Group focused on Breastfeeding Protection, Promotion and Support
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$9,997
Training platform in diabetes, obesity and cardiometabolic health
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$2,400,000

All 13 grants and awards

26 publications.

Preconception cardiometabolic health in patients seeking fertility services: protocol for a single-site, prospective cohort study.

Manning H, Murphy HM, Cullen J, McGowan EL, Healey S, Murphy D, Murphy S, Gao Z, Randell EW, Basset FA, Twells L, Wadden K

BMJ open2025

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-093704 PMID: 40204320

A descriptive analysis of a fertility services waitlist in Eastern Canada.

Murphy HM, Cox BPS, Manning HM, Zeidy Z, Benson S, Cullen JD, Murphy D, Murphy S, Healey S, Twells L, Wadden KP

AJOG global reports2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100525 PMID: 40678106

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery with hysterectomy for endometrial cancer to improve long-term outcomes: A review article.

Goddard E, Pace D, Twells L, Neveu J

International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgc.2024.100033 PMID: 39971420

Ursodeoxycholic acid for prevention of gallstone disease after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: an Atlantic Canada perspective.

Hossain I, Brodie J, O'Brien E, Tedman-Aucoin K, Lawlor D, Murphy R, Twells L, Pace D, Evans B, Ellsmere J

Surgical endoscopy2023

DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10015-y PMID: 36952047

Patient perceptions about obesity management in the context of concomitant care for other chronic diseases

Patton I, Salas XR, Hussey B, Poddar M, Sockalingam S, Twells L, Mir H, Forhan M, Hung P, Martin A

Obesity Pillars202311 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.obpill.2023.100089

The Effectiveness of Virtual Lactation Support: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Blackmore A, Howell B, Romme K, Gao Z, Nguyen H, Allwood Newhook LA, Twells L

Journal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/08903344221099914 PMID: 35695423

The Use of Patient Engagement to Gather Perceptions on the Cost of Infant Feeding.

Blackmore A, Etchegary H, Allwood-Newhook LA, Gao Z, Nguyen HV, Parsons-Mercer K, Twells L

Patient related outcome measures2022Senior author

DOI: 10.2147/prom.s366721 PMID: 36447998

Patient Preferences for Attributes of Health Canada Approved Weight Loss Medications Among Adults Living with Obesity in Canada: A Qualitative Study.

Donnan J, Huang R, Twells L

Patient preference and adherence2022Senior author

DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s350411 PMID: 35411134

A Multi-Intervention Campaign Lowers Pediatric and Young Adult Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hospitalizations in a Canadian Province.

Darmonkow G, Chafe R, Aslanova R, Hagerty D, Twells L, Barter OJ, Allwood Newhook LA

Canadian journal of diabetes2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcjd.2021.03.013 PMID: 34016537

Mothers' experiences of breastfeeding a child with tongue-tie.

Waterman J, Lee T, Etchegary H, Drover A, Twells L

Maternal & child nutrition2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13115 PMID: 33230939

THRIVE: Transforming Healthcare through Research to Improve Breastfeeding and Advance Women's Health

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Op. Grant: NWHRI: Innovation Fund - Healthcare implementation research

Principal investigators: Nickel, Nathan C; LeDrew, Michelle; Benoit, Britney L

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Hospitals; Infant Feeding; Quality Improvement

$597,960

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

Training platform in diabetes, obesity and cardiometabolic health

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Tr. Gr: Health Research Training Platform - Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes

Principal investigators: Tchernof, André; Ball, Geoff D; Blondin, Denis; Brunt, Keith R; Colquhoun, Heather; Doucette, Christine A; Forhan, Mary A; McGavock, Jonathan M; Parry, Monica J; Screaton, Robert A; Sénéchal, Martin; Wei, Xiaolin; Wing, Simon S

Keywords: Cardiometabolic Health; Diabetes; Edi; Indigenous; Mentoring; Obesity; Patient Partner; Patient-Oriented Research; Training; Transdisciplinary

$2,400,000

Patient-Oriented Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Obesity in Adults

Principal investigatorCIHR2017Patient-Oriented Research Collaboration Grants - New/Early Career Investigators

Principal investigators: Ramos Salas, Ximena R; Patton, Ian T; Sharma, Arya M; Biertho, Laurent; Brown, Jennifer L; Forhan, Mary A; Kirk, Sara F; Langlois, Marie-France; Lau, David C; Sherifali, Diana T; Twells, Laurie K; Vallis, Micheal T; Wharton, Sean

Keywords: Clinical Practice; Guidelines; Obesity; Patient-Oriented; Synthesis

$40,000

Ankyloglossia & Infant Nutrition: Identifying Areas for Future Research & Clinical Management Strategies

Nominated PICIHR2015Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Twells, Laurie K; Murphy Goodridge, Janet L; Lee, Tiffany

Keywords: Ankyloglossia Or Tongue Tie; Breastfeeding; Citizen Engagement; Frenectomy; Frenotomy; Frenulum; Infant Nutrition; Knowledge Exchange; Planning Meeting; Stakeholder Engagement

$18,800

Connecting Policy and Practice Through the Health Sectors and Across Health Disciplines: A SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Health Care Innovations

Co-investigatorCIHR2014SPOR Network in Primary and Integrated Hlth Care Innovations - Nfld & Labrador

Principal investigators: Godwin, Marshall S; Cooper, Bruce; Chan, Kevin J

Keywords: Connecting Policy And Practice; Health System Trasnformation; Integrated Health Care Research; Patient Engagement; Primary Care Reform; Spor

$75,000

Breaking the ice - What is the status of breastfeeding in Labrador communities?

Nominated PICIHR2013CIHR Café Scientifique Program

Principal investigators: Twells, Laurie K

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Health Benefits; Infant Feeding; Nutrition

$3,000

Comparative Safety and Effectiveness of the Incretins

Co-investigatorCIHR2012Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Gamble, John-Michael; Majumdar, Sumit R

Keywords: Cohort Study; Comparative Effectiveness Research; Database Analysis; Diabetes; Drug Safety And Effectiveness; Health Outcomes; Pharmacoepidemiology; Population Health

$150,524

Identifying Interventions to Increase Breastfeeding Duration in Newfoundland and Labrador

SupervisorCIHR2012Fellowship - PA: Regional Partnership Program - Newfoundland & Labrador

Principal investigators: Temple Newhook, Julie R

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Gender; Health Promotion; Infant Health; Mothers; Women'S Health

$22,500

New Directions in Breastfeeding Research in Newfoundland and Labrador

Nominated PICIHR2012CIHR Café Scientifique Program

Principal investigators: Twells, Laurie K

Keywords: Breastfeeding; Health Benefits; Infant Feeding; Nutrition

$3,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Laurie Twells

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Preconception cardiometabolic health in patients seeking fertility services: protocol for a single-site, prospective cohort study.

A descriptive analysis of a fertility services waitlist in Eastern Canada.

Laparoscopic bariatric surgery with hysterectomy for endometrial cancer to improve long-term outcomes: A review article.

Ursodeoxycholic acid for prevention of gallstone disease after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: an Atlantic Canada perspective.

Patient perceptions about obesity management in the context of concomitant care for other chronic diseases

The Effectiveness of Virtual Lactation Support: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The Use of Patient Engagement to Gather Perceptions on the Cost of Infant Feeding.

Patient Preferences for Attributes of Health Canada Approved Weight Loss Medications Among Adults Living with Obesity in Canada: A Qualitative Study.

A Multi-Intervention Campaign Lowers Pediatric and Young Adult Diabetic Ketoacidosis Hospitalizations in a Canadian Province.

Mothers' experiences of breastfeeding a child with tongue-tie.

Frequent collaborators

Zhiwei Gao

Ian Patton

Sanjeev Sockalingam

Jennifer Donnan

Mary Forhan

Holly Etchegary

Deborah Gregory

Megha Poddar

Jennifer Kuk

Kristen Jacklin

Angela Alberga

Scott Lear

Denise Campbell-Scherer

Denis Prud'homme

Brendan Barrett

Kristen Jacklin

Lisa Bishop

John Sievenpiper

Janet Murphy Goodridge

Rita Henderson

Ian Janssen

Dennis Hong

Sean Wharton

Diana Sherifali

Valerie Taylor

Kristi Adamo

Richard Tytus