Pregnancy Loss Research Group
We lead national research to better understand pregnancy loss experiences and impacts, and the development of resources and evidence-based advice and interventions, to improve health care (quality) and health and social outcomes for women, babies and their families.
Research spotlights
The difference our work makes
Read our case study: Informing national clinical guidelines in pregnancy loss
Pregnancy loss supports
News and Media
12 Oct 2024
New PhD scholarship opportunity: Second trimester pregnancy loss
The Pregnancy Loss Research Group is currently inviting applicants for a PhD Scholarship funded by Féileacáin (The Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland). The project is titled ‘Second trimester pregnancy loss - investigation, management and care’.
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10 Oct 2024
Workplace supports for pregnancy loss: Time to act
On the second day of Baby Loss Awareness Week, the Pregnancy Loss Research Group is launching a policy brief to support advocacy efforts around the introduction of workplace supports for people who experience pregnancy loss under 24 weeks. This summarises findings from the PLACES (Pregnancy Loss in Workplaces: Informing policymakers on support mechanisms) project, which was conducted by researchers at University College Cork and the University of Galway.
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09 Oct 2024
Baby Loss Awareness Week – raising awareness and advocating for improvements
Driving evidence-informed change in policy and practice is a core part of our work at the Pregnancy Loss Research Group. As Baby Loss Awareness Week begins, we wish to take the opportunity to highlight some of the activities that we will be engaging in over the course of the week – as part of our ongoing efforts to effect change around all forms of pregnancy and infant loss.
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29 Sep 2024
Fetal Medicine Study Day featuring world-leading experts hosted at University College Cork
Two hundred delegates attended a Fetal Medicine Study Day delivered by world-leading experts at University College Cork (UCC) on Friday 27 September. The event was hosted by the Pregnancy Loss Research Group, in collaboration with the International Fetal Medicine & Surgery Society (IFMSS) and RCSI, with support from the Health Research Board.
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Acknowledgement
This website was developed through the support of an Irish Research Council New Foundations Award, with the Irish Hospice Foundation as civic society partner.