Karen Phillips, University of Ottawa

Research

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Latest papers

Comparison of maternal risk factors between placental abruption and placenta previa.
American journal of perinatology · 2009

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Prevention of Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B Through Vaccination Among Women in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan African Immigrant Women in Ontario, Canada
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$120,000
Integrating Prenatal Environmental Health Education into Clinical Care in Canada: The PEHE Study
CIHR · 2019 · Co-investigator
$378,676
Les comportements sexuels des jeunes : enjeux, leçons et défis sociopolitiques et éducatifs du Canada et du Chili
SSHRC · 2004 · Co-investigator
$152,856

All 3 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Comparison of maternal risk factors between placental abruption and placenta previa.

Yang Q, Wen SW, Phillips K, Oppenheimer L, Black D, Walker MC

American journal of perinatology2009

DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1103156 PMID: 19021090

Prevention of Vertical Transmission of Hepatitis B Through Vaccination Among Women in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan African Immigrant Women in Ontario, Canada

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

Principal investigators: Afolabi, Ismail B

Keywords: Health Belief; Hepatitis B; Immigrants; Pregnant Women; Survey; Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis; Vaccination; Women Of Reproductive Age

$120,000

Integrating Prenatal Environmental Health Education into Clinical Care in Canada: The PEHE Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Crighton, Eric J; Smith, Graeme N

Keywords: Environmental Health; Health Education; Health Promotion; Health Services; Knowledge Translation; Prenatal Care; Preventive Care

$378,676

Les comportements sexuels des jeunes : enjeux, leçons et défis sociopolitiques et éducatifs du Canada et du Chili

Co-investigatorSSHRC2004Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Martinez, Andrea

Keywords: sexualité; reproduction; bien-être; jeunes; représentations sociales; politiques; programmes éducatifs; interventions en santé; messages médiatiques; équité; rapports sociaux de sexe; de classe; de race et d'ethnie; groupes de femmes; Canada-Chili

$152,856

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

Lawrence Oppenheimer

Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 shared papers, latest 2009

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Phillips, 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 "Comparison of maternal risk factors between placental abruption and placenta previa." (2009), 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]