Faculty profile
Joanne Sivertson
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Latest papers
Living with risk and uncertainty: a qualitative phenomenological study of women's pregnancy and postpartum experiences in Saskatchewan during COVID-19.
BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026
1 publications.
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Living with risk and uncertainty: a qualitative phenomenological study of women's pregnancy and postpartum experiences in Saskatchewan during COVID-19.
Adeyinka DA, Winquist B, Sivertson J, Thorp L, Lake E, Pandey M, Sauve B, Campbell JR
BMC pregnancy and childbirth2026
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