Incidence of Neonatal Sepsis in British Columbia

A retrospective cohort study design will be used to determine the population-based incidence of sepsis in infants up to 28 days after birth, and by gestational age in weeks. The project will use BC data from the Perinatal Registry on all births over 16 years, and readmissions up to 28 days after birth. The intern will gain experience applying fundamental epidemiology concepts in a research setting, develop problem solving skills, and gain hands on experience developing a research project in a new institution. This practicum will allow the intern to gain direct experience working in a clinical environment with epidemiologists. This project will allow the intern to develop their problem-solving skills and improve their understanding of the health status of a population (neonates in Canada), as well as using evidence and preexisting data to analyze gaps and limitations within key issues being addresses. The intern will gain experience in data analysis, while being exposed to provincial data sets through population administrative databases.

Faculty Supervisor:

Joanna-Trees Merckx;Pascal Lavoie

Student:

Partner:

BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

McGill University

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