Publications

The research publications and presentations highlight an economic analysis of obstetric evacuation and Indigenous midwifery; recognizes best practices and inform perinatal health policy and programming to support First Nations, Métis and Inuit birthing persons access to reproductive and perinatal healthcare.

Dion Fletcher, C., Fowlie, H., Brant, O., Burke-Freund, F., Deneyoua, F., Dennis Kodji, R., Martin, K., Rabbitskin, A., Leason, J.

(2025). Refusing Colonial Control: Stories of Indigenous Midwifery and Birth. Submitted to NAIS January 2025.

Leason, J., Dion Fletcher, C., Couchie, C., Darling, L., John Baptiste, A., Murray, J., Lawford, K.

(2025). Reclaiming Indigenous Birth: Research Framework to Assess the economic costs and outcomes of obstetric evacuation and experiences of Indigenous midwifery in Canada.

Catherine, N.L., Leason, J., Marsden, N. et al.

(2025). Understanding the experiences of young, urban, Indigenous mothers-to-be in British Columbia, Canada. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 25, 42.

Radhaa, M., Leason, J., Twalibu, A., Davis, E., Dion Fletcher, C. Lawford, K., Darling, E., Wylie, L., Couchie, C., Simon, D., & John-Baptiste, A.

(2024). Costs of medical evacuation and transportation of First Nations Peoples and Inuit who travel for medical care in Canada: A systematic review. Canadian Journal of Public Health. https://doi.org/10.17269/s41997-024-00945-y

Leason, J., Dion Fletcher, C., Perrotta, A., Khatkar, J.

(2023). Understanding Midwifery Models of Care Provided to Indigenous People. https://osf.io/av8du/

Presentations

Leason, J. & Dion Fletcher, C.

(2024). Decolonizing Midwifery Research Through Narratives: A Discussion Of Indigenous Midwifery Digital Stories. McMaster University Claire Dion Fletcher, RM, MA, BHSc, BS & Jennifer Leason, PhD

Couchie, C., Leason, J., & Lawford, K.

(2024, March 13) Resist, resurge, renew: Advancing the health and wellness of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit birthing persons, children, and communities (Plenary). Eighth International Meeting on Indigenous Women’s Health Stronger Together: Resilience and Healing. Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Publications & Presentations