Costing the Place of Birth in NSW: New knowledge to support maternity service reform

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

The comparative costs of giving birth at home, in a birth centre or in a hospital labour ward is unknown. This study will build on the current Birthplace in Australia Study to provide much needed evidence to inform policy and health service allocation decisions in Australian maternity care.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2016

End Date: 01-01-2018

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $269,478.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

cost-effectiveness | costs | health economics | midwifery | women's health