Marit L. Bovbjerg, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Marit.Bovbjerg@oregonstate.edu

Office: 541-737-5313

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School of Biological and Population Health Sciences

Epidemiology

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Uplift: A Research and Reproductive Equity Laboratory

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My research focuses on US maternity care, particularly midwifery and community birth for low-risk women. I am also interested in physical activity during pregnancy and the postpartum period, and potential effects on maternal outcomes.

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Safe for Whom? Determining Appropriate Candidates for Community Birth in the US

Marit Bovbjerg, Ph.D.

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In first of its kind water birth study, OSU researchers find no increased risk of death or major trauma

Study by Oregon State researchers suggests water birth is a safe option

Major water birth safety study finds no increased risk of death, major trauma

OER at Work: Expanding access to learning on all fronts

‘In high-income countries, women’s pregnancies are over-medicalised’

Study examines impact of common risk factors on outcomes for home and birth center births

No evidence that water birth poses harm to newborns

Study finds home births comparatively safe – for low-risk women, infants

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Marit L. Bovbjerg, Ph.D.

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