Coexistence of obesity and anaemia during pregnancy

The overall purpose of this project is to develop and pilot an intervention seeking to prevent adverse health outcomes due to the co-existence of obesity and anaemia in pregnancy. The proposed project will be carried out in Mexico and involve comprehensive formative research to ensure a careful epidemiological and qualitative understanding of the target group and local context. Furthermore, the intervention will be co-produced with pregnant women, healthcare providers and other relevant stakeholders.

Read more about the project on Iberoamericana University's website here.

 

The following institutions and key researchers are part of the “Co-existence of obesity and anaemia during pregnancy” study in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico:

Denmark

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen

Dirk L. Christensen, MSc, PhD (Overall project Principal Investigator)
Ib C. Bygbjerg, MD, DMSc

Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen, Herlev

Louise G. Grunnet, MSc, PhD
Karoline K. Nielsen, MSc, PhD

Mexico

Iberoamericana University, Mexico City

Alejandra Cantoral, MSc, PhD (Mexican Principal Investigator)

National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Morelos

Juan A. Rivera, MSc, PhD
Marcela Sanchez-Estrada, MSc, PhD
Ivonne Ramirez-Silva, MSc, PhD

Mexican Social Security Institute, Cuernavaca, Morelos

Laura A. Jiménez, MSc, PhD

Other researchers connected/formerly connected to study:

Denmark

Majken L. Pico, MSc (Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen)
Natja Launbo, MSc (Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen)
Emma Davidsen, MSc (Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen)

Mexico

Adriana Granich, MD, MSc (National Institute of Public Health)
Felipe Rangel-Osuna, MSc, PhD (National Institute of Public Health)

 

The project is funded by Danida, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and administered by Danida Fellowship Centre.

Dirk Lund Christensen

Contact

Project Coordinator

Dirk Lund Christensen
Associate Professor

Phone: +45 21 42 68 46
Email: dirklc@sund.ku.dk