Innovation Anthology #450:

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More and more women are waiting until their mid thirties to have children.

But according to a recent opinion published by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, delayed child-bearing is associated with increased risk of infertility, pregnancy complications and other problems.

Co-author of the report is Dr. Suzanne Tough, a perinatal epidemiologist at the University of Calgary. She says there has been such an upward trend in age, that almost 50 percent of all babies are now born to women over 30.

Dr. Tough surveyed 2000 Albertans of child bearing age about why they delay pregnancy.

DR. SUZANNE TOUGH: So, both men and women say that they recognize that they would like to begin childbearing between the ages of 25 and 29, that would be their ideal age to start. But they also tell us that what they’re waiting for is relationship security and financial security. We were very interested to learn that really career security was not as of much importance as we initially thought it might be going into the study.

Dr. Tough says that in the survey, many women expressed concern that they didn’t know delaying pregnancy came risks.

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Alberta Innovates (formerly Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions)

As the newly formed Alberta Innovates corporation, we still fund top quality, internationally competitive health research and innovation activities to improve the health and wellbeing of Albertans. We provide leadership for Alberta’s health research and innovation enterprise by directing, coordinating, reviewing, funding and supporting research and innovation.

Working with our many partners  in the health system, we ensure that research achieves innovation in care, policy and practice, and that the needs of patients and clinicians influence research.

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Alberta Innovates consolidation was launched November 1, 2016.

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions was established as part of the Alberta Innovates system by an Act of Legislation of the Government of Alberta. It is a agency  of the Government of Alberta. We receive a yearly allocation from the Ministry of Health and report through the ministry to the people of Alberta.

Our Mandate and Roles document reflects our role and responsibilities and outlines the government statues and regulations with which we comply.

Alberta’s Health Research and Innovation Strategy (AHRIS) sets out Alberta’s health research agenda for the coming decade to ensure our considerable investments in research align with our priority—to improve the health of Albertans.

 

 

Program Date: 2012-01-24