Works to improve the coordination of abuse prevention services and resources in Inuit communities. Conducts research, provides a national Inuit database for abuse prevention and women's shelters and shares information with the public.
Studies the extent to which associations between adverse birth outcomes and socio-economic status can be identified using individual-level measures (maternal level of education) and community-level measures (neighbourhood income).
Discusses the midwifery-led interdisciplinary model of maternity care in Nunavik, in response to concerns about the policy of evacuating all pregnant women to southern hospitals to give birth.
Examines how emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) are distributed in Quebec, where it is available at a pharmacy without a prescription after a compulsory consultation with a pharmacist.
Identifies successes and challenges in the relationships between regional coalitions of women's groups and regional health and social services boards in Quebec.
Includes bibliographical references.
Issued also in French under title: L'expérience de participation des groupes de femmes dans la planification régionale des services sociaux et de santé au Québec.
