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Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network

Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network

The Role of Language in Pregnancy Outcomes in Quebec

Recorded at a QUESCREN Lunch & Learn webinar on December 14, 2023

Context

Dr. Nathalie Auger examines how pregnancy outcomes differ among Francophones and English speakers in Quebec and discusses her research with an online audience.

Key Takeaways

  • Since the early 2000s, a disparities in birthing outcomes have emerged, with more complications among Quebec’s English speakers compared to francophones.
  • English speakers face a higher risk of stillbirth at French hospitals than English ones.
  • Gestational diabetes is increasing, noticeably amongst English speakers.

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About the Speaker

Nathalie Auger is an Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Public Health at the Université de Montréal and a Physician at CHUM's Department of Preventive and Public Health Medicine. Her research specializes in epidemiology, covering various aspects of maternal and child health.

Nathalie is a QUESCREN researcher-member.

How to cite this video: Auger, Nathalie. “The Role of Language in Pregnancy Outcomes in Quebec.” Lunch & Learn webinar produced by the Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN), Concordia University, Montreal, December 14, 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buAj1u2pOfQ

Terms of Use: This Lunch & Learn recording is made available to the public under the terms of Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International.

  • The material can be copied and distributed in its original form only and for non-commercial purposes.
  • Users must give appropriate credit to the creator(s) of the material and link to the original source.

About QUESCREN Lunch & Learns

QUESCREN is a collaborative network of researchers, community members and institutions that provides opportunities to promote the understanding and vitality of English-speaking Quebec. Our Lunch & Learn series consists of one-hour webinars on research topics related to English-speaking Quebec.

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This event was made possible through the financial support of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise. QUESCREN also received funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities and Concordia University.

 
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