Research Group

Erica Elderhorst

Erica Elderhorst is a Registered Midwife and a Master's Student in Health Research Methodology at McMaster University. Erica's thesis project is a study examining birth outcomes for midwifery clients undergoing induction of labour with oxytocin using BORN Ontario data. ​Erica was the recipient of the Association of Ontario Midwives Career Midwifery Research Grant along with Dr. Liz Darling and Dr. Eileen Hutton for a randomized controlled feasibility trial of sodium bicarbonate in labour for the prevention of labour dystocia. 

Meagan Furnivall

Meagan is a Registered Midwife and a Masters student in the Health Science Education program at McMaster University. Her thesis involves conducting a grounded theory study exploring the ways in which obstetrical residents and midwifery students experience, learn and apply shared decision-making with their patients.

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Lisa Nussey

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Simon Deluce 

Dr. Simon Deluce is a fourth year obstetrics and gynecology resident at McMaster University. His current research project focuses on consultation and transfer of care between Obstetricians and Midwifery providers in Ontario using the Better Outcomes Registry & Network (BORN).