The Centre for the Studies of Asphyxia and Resuscitation

Oxygen is a vital element in the care of preterm infants and has been given more often than any other drug over the past 80 years. Despite this, we know very little about how much or how little oxygen is safe particularly at birth. Preterm birth, or birth before 37 weeks’ gestation, is occurring in 8% of pregnancies in Canada. Preterm birth is associated with many health complications, particularly when the birth happens before 29 weeks’ gestation. At this gestational age, t

The Research4Babies team is delighted to welcome Sahiba Pahwa, who is joining us as a new MSc student at the University of Alberta. Sahiba’s graduate research will focus on three closely connected areas: patient-centred outcomes, Exception from Informed Consent (EFIC) in emergency research, and the Neonatal Outcomes & Accelerating Clinical Trials Network of Canada (NeoCAN). Research conducted during neonatal emergencies presents unique ethical and practical challenges. Parent

The Research4Babies team would like to recognize Dr. Mohamed Sewidan, Neonatal Fellow, for his valuable contribution to our neonatal resuscitation research program. During his time with our team, he worked on a simulation study examining continuous chest compressions with sustained inflation ventilation (CCSV) during neonatal cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Neonatal CPR is a rare but critical event that requires healthcare professionals to coordinate chest compressions and ven

As summer comes to an end, the Research4Babies team is saying farewell—for now—to three outstanding summer students who will soon return to university. Throughout the summer, Angelina Khurram, Riley Suiter, and Aziza Abdurakhmanova became valued members of our research team. Each contributed to an important project aimed at improving neonatal resuscitation and the care of newborn infants. Angelina Khurram worked on a pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of epinephrine. H