Anne Berndl, University of Toronto

Research

Read how they describe their research on their University of Toronto profile.

Latest papers

Intersections of mental health and sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study of women and gender-diverse people with disabilities.
Women's health (London, England) · 2026
Pregnancy outcomes in people with spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study.
Obstetric medicine · 2026 · first author
Pregnancy Outcomes Among Individuals With Cerebral Palsy: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 2026

All 14 publications

Latest funding

Maternal Autism and Pregnancy Study
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Impact of COVID-19 on women and girls with disabilities in Canada: A life course perspective
CIHR · 2021 · Co-investigator
$227,923

All 2 grants and awards

14 publications.

01

Intersections of mental health and sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study of women and gender-diverse people with disabilities.

Zafar SK, Albanese CM, Evans M, Rego A, Welsh K, Ogbonna N, Barker LC, Berndl A, Du Mont J, Lunsky Y, McPherson AC, Rotenberg S, Tarasoff LA, Vandermorris A, Brown HK

Women's health (London, England)2026Open Access

DOI: 10.1177/17455057261466290 PMID: 42574296

02

Pregnancy outcomes in people with spinal cord injury: A cross-sectional study.

Berndl A, Condran G, Mazzia C, Harris A

Obstetric medicine2026First authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.1177/1753495x261435108 PMID: 41907349

03

Pregnancy Outcomes Among Individuals With Cerebral Palsy: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Vainder M, Berndl A, Patrikar A, Brown HK

BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology2026

DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.70249 PMID: 42020348

04

Sexuality in people assigned female at birth with spinal cord injury: the challenges encountered.

Goel M, Mazzia C, Kosa SD, Harris A, Berndl A

The journal of sexual medicine20252 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1093/jsxmed/qdaf024 PMID: 39985175

05

Changes in functional status during and after pregnancy in people with cerebral palsy: An international observational study.

Condran G, Lipworth H, Berndl A

Obstetric medicine2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/1753495x241297560 PMID: 39553175

06

Myomectomy at the time of cesarean delivery is not a predictor of transfusion among pregnant individuals with fibroids: a retrospective cohort study.

Jarvi S, Aviram A, Jolliffe C, Wortsman S, Liu G, Berndl A, Barrett J, Kroft J

American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM20244 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101522 PMID: 39389543

07

Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to sexual and reproductive health services for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities in Canada: a qualitative study.

Evans M, Rego A, Ogbonna N, Welsh K, Zafar SK, Barker LC, Berndl A, Mont JD, Lunsky Y, McPherson A, Tarasoff LA, Vandermorris A, Brown HK

Sexual and reproductive health matters20244 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.1080/26410397.2024.2441027 PMID: 39668741

08

Contraception Used by People Assigned Female at Birth With Spinal Cord Injury.

Mazzia C, Kosa SD, Harris A, Waddington A, Berndl A

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC20241 citationsSenior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jogc.2024.102673 PMID: 39362490

09

Pregnancy planning may impact maternal and neonatal outcomes in people with myasthenia gravis.

Anabusi S, Izenberg A, Barnett C, Berndl A

Muscle & nerve2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/mus.28021 PMID: 38156425

10

Preterm birth risk in women with skeletal dysplasias and short stature.

O'Connor D, Menzies R, Cao X, Berndl A

Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3233/prm-210117 PMID: 36530102

Maternal Autism and Pregnancy Study

Co-investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant - PA: Patient-Oriented Research: Early-Career Investigator

Principal investigators: Brown, Hilary; Mitra, Monika

Keywords: Autism; Population-Based Data; Pregnancy Care; Pregnancy Outcomes; Qualitative Interviews

$100,000

Impact of COVID-19 on women and girls with disabilities in Canada: A life course perspective

Co-investigatorCIHR2021Op. Gr: Emer. COVID Res. Gaps/Prior- Dif. Impacts on Hist. Excl/Underserved Pops

Principal investigators: Brown, Hilary; Abbas, Jihan; Brayton, Bonnie L

Keywords: Child Health; Covid-19; Disability; Maternal Health; Reproductive Health; Sexual Health

$227,923

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 Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Social & Behavioural Health Sciences Division
Department of Paediatrics
Department of Psychiatry
Epidemiology Division
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact
Other

Applying for

Paper to mention

Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Berndl, 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 "Intersections of mental health and sexual and reproductive health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study of women and gender-diverse people with disabilities." (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]