Azar Mehrabadi, Dalhousie University

Research

Labour Induction Postpartum Hemorrhage Severe Maternal Morbidity Severe Perinatal-Neonatal Morbidity Target Trial Framework Uterine Rupture Vaginal Delivery Breast Cancer

Latest papers

Disparities in planned and successful vaginal delivery after a cesarean delivery by body mass index: a population-based cohort study.
AJOG global reports · 2026 · senior author
Benzodiazepine use during an IVF cycle and its impacts on miscarriage and other pregnancy outcomes.
Human reproduction open · 2026
Use of Routinely Collected Data to Classify Planned Mode of Delivery Among Pregnancies With a Previous Cesarean Delivery: A Validation Study.
Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2026 · senior author

All 20 publications

Latest funding

The safety and effectiveness of labour induction: using real-world evidence to study rare outcomes and outcomes among sub-populations
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
$317,475
Bringing Together Epidemiologists from Across Canada and the United States to Discuss "Invisible Pregnancies": Identifying Unresolved Challenges and Envisioning a Way Forward
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$19,990
Exploring Differences in the Timing of Prenatal Care Initiation in Canada: A Multi-Province Investigation of Gestational Age at First Prenatal Visit and Ultrasound
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$150,000

All 4 grants and awards

20 publications.

01

Disparities in planned and successful vaginal delivery after a cesarean delivery by body mass index: a population-based cohort study.

Gray E, Brown MM, Woolcott CG, Fahey J, Allen VM, Scott HM, Lisonkova S, Mehrabadi A

AJOG global reports2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100595 PMID: 41585033

02

Benzodiazepine use during an IVF cycle and its impacts on miscarriage and other pregnancy outcomes.

Lim H, Choi EY, Cho Y, Lee H, Mehrabadi A, Han JY, Lee SH, Shin JY

Human reproduction open2026

DOI: 10.1093/hropen/hoag065 PMID: 42559456

03

Use of Routinely Collected Data to Classify Planned Mode of Delivery Among Pregnancies With a Previous Cesarean Delivery: A Validation Study.

Brown MM, Yu YH, Hutcheon JA, Woolcott CG, Allen VM, Fahey J, Gagnon I, Mehrabadi A

Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.)2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001915 PMID: 40951986

04

Temporal trends in risk of acute kidney injury among patients with preeclampsia in Canada: a retrospective cohort study

Joseph KS, Mehrabadi A, Boutin A, Lisonkova S, John S, Campbell M, Allen V, Beaulieu M, Bujold E, McDonald SD

CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL2026

DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.251293

05

Asian-White racial disparities in postpartum hemorrhage and severe postpartum hemorrhage in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cohort study

Hossein-Pour P, D’Souza R, Gayowsky A, Oltean I, Chin E, Mehrabadi A, Muraca GM

PLoS ONE2026

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0344365

06

Gestational diabetes mellitus and subsequent cardiovascular disease in a period of rising diagnoses: Cohort study.

Mehrabadi A, Yu YH, Grandi SM, Platt RW, Filion KB

Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica2025First author

DOI: 10.1111/aogs.15022 PMID: 39744821

07

Severe maternal and perinatal-neonatal morbidity associated with planned mode of delivery following a previous cesarean from 2003 to 2021: a population-based cohort study.

Mehrabadi A, Brown MM, Woolcott CC, Gray E, Ezurike H, Fahey J, Scott H, Armson BA, Allen VM

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology2025First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2025.05.021 PMID: 40451447

08

Housing and Preterm Birth, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death in Canada: A Population-based Study Using 2006 and 2016 National Census Data.

Mehrabadi A, Shapiro GD, Kaufman JS, Yang S

Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.)2025First author

DOI: 10.1097/ede.0000000000001886 PMID: 40729682

09

Temporal trends and clinical characteristics associated with pregnancy-related acute kidney injury in England: a population-based cohort study.

Leal LF, Filion KB, Platt RW, Joseph KS, Magee LA, Bramham K, Côté AM, Mehrabadi A

AJOG global reports2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.xagr.2025.100493 PMID: 40501492

10

Association of housing tenure and unaffordable housing with preterm birth and other adverse birth outcomes in Canada: a population-based study.

Mehrabadi A, Shapiro GD, Bushnik T, Kaufman J, Yang S

Journal of epidemiology and community health2025First author

DOI: 10.1136/jech-2024-222677 PMID: 39419525

The safety and effectiveness of labour induction: using real-world evidence to study rare outcomes and outcomes among sub-populations

Nominated PICIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mehrabadi, Azar; Brown, Mary M

Keywords: Labour Induction; Postpartum Hemorrhage; Severe Maternal Morbidity; Severe Perinatal-Neonatal Morbidity; Target Trial Framework; Uterine Rupture; Vaginal Delivery

$317,475

Bringing Together Epidemiologists from Across Canada and the United States to Discuss "Invisible Pregnancies": Identifying Unresolved Challenges and Envisioning a Way Forward

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Dimitris, Michelle C

Keywords: Abortion; Congenital Anomalies; Epidemiology; Miscarriage; Perinatal; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Loss

$19,990

Exploring Differences in the Timing of Prenatal Care Initiation in Canada: A Multi-Province Investigation of Gestational Age at First Prenatal Visit and Ultrasound

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Operating Grant: ECRs in Human Development, Child and Youth Health

Principal investigators: Dimitris, Michelle C

Keywords: Epidemiologic Methods; Live-Birth Bias; Perinatal Epidemiology; Pregnancy Loss

$150,000

The utilization, safety, and effectiveness of periconceptional high dose folic acid supplementation

Nominated PICIHR2020Project Grant

Principal investigators: Mehrabadi, Azar; Filion, Kristian B

Keywords: Breast Cancer; Cohort Study; Database; Drug Safety; Folic Acid; Perinatal Epidemiology; Pharmacoepidemiology; Pregnancy

$233,324

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

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pediatrics
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Obstétrique et gynécologie
Department of Medicine
Health Administration
Other

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

Sarka Lisonkova

Obstetrics and Gynecology

8 shared papers, latest 2026

Giulia Muraca

Obstetrics & Gynecology

7 shared papers, latest 2026

Seungmi Yang

Epidemiology and Biostatistics

2 shared papers, latest 2025

Nichole Austin

Health Administration

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Emmanuel Bujold

Obstétrique et gynécologie

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Susie Dzakpasu

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Kumanan Wilson

Department of Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Neda Razaz

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2021

Rohan D'Souza

Obstetrics & Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Sarah McDonald

Obstetrics & Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2026

Jay Kaufman

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2025

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Labour Induction Dear Professor Mehrabadi, 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 "Disparities in planned and successful vaginal delivery after a cesarean delivery by body mass index: a population-based cohort study." (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.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "The safety and effectiveness of labour induction: using real-world evidence to study rare outcomes and outcomes among sub-populations" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. 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]

Azar Mehrabadi

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Disparities in planned and successful vaginal delivery after a cesarean delivery by body mass index: a population-based cohort study.

Benzodiazepine use during an IVF cycle and its impacts on miscarriage and other pregnancy outcomes.

Use of Routinely Collected Data to Classify Planned Mode of Delivery Among Pregnancies With a Previous Cesarean Delivery: A Validation Study.

Temporal trends in risk of acute kidney injury among patients with preeclampsia in Canada: a retrospective cohort study

Asian-White racial disparities in postpartum hemorrhage and severe postpartum hemorrhage in Ontario, Canada: A population-based cohort study

Gestational diabetes mellitus and subsequent cardiovascular disease in a period of rising diagnoses: Cohort study.

Severe maternal and perinatal-neonatal morbidity associated with planned mode of delivery following a previous cesarean from 2003 to 2021: a population-based cohort study.

Housing and Preterm Birth, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death in Canada: A Population-based Study Using 2006 and 2016 National Census Data.

Temporal trends and clinical characteristics associated with pregnancy-related acute kidney injury in England: a population-based cohort study.

Association of housing tenure and unaffordable housing with preterm birth and other adverse birth outcomes in Canada: a population-based study.

The safety and effectiveness of labour induction: using real-world evidence to study rare outcomes and outcomes among sub-populations

Bringing Together Epidemiologists from Across Canada and the United States to Discuss "Invisible Pregnancies": Identifying Unresolved Challenges and Envisioning a Way Forward

Exploring Differences in the Timing of Prenatal Care Initiation in Canada: A Multi-Province Investigation of Gestational Age at First Prenatal Visit and Ultrasound

The utilization, safety, and effectiveness of periconceptional high dose folic acid supplementation

Frequent collaborators

Sarka Lisonkova

Giulia Muraca

Linda Dodds

Seungmi Yang

Sarka Lisonkova

Nichole Austin

Emmanuel Bujold

Susie Dzakpasu

Kumanan Wilson

Neda Razaz

Rohan D'Souza

Sarah McDonald

Jay Kaufman