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Reproduction and Perinatal Centre

Transforming lives of women, families and babies for a better future
The Reproduction and Perinatal Centre (RPC) is a leading global research centre in the field of reproduction, endocrinology fertility, midwifery, obstetrics and maternal fetal medicine.

Our research focuses on the beginnings of life, spanning fertility, conception and into pregnancy and birth, with the aim to improve outcomes and quality of care for women, families and babies. 

We bring together a group of established researchers and clinicians at the Western, Northern and Central precincts incorporating the School of Medicine, Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery,  School of Health Sciences, School of Medical Sciences and School of Public Health.

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About us

Our researchers, clinicians and partners work together to achieve exceptional care for women, families and babies from before conception to after birth.
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Associate Professor Cecilia Sjoblom presenting about her area of research

Our people

From higher degree researchers to leading senior academics, we bring together clinical and research leaders to improve long-term health outcomes for women, families and babies.
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Our research

Our research programme lies at the nexus of what is current and what is possible for women, families and children’s health, seeking to answer some of the most challenging questions in the field.
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Engage with us

We engage with our partners and community to enrich and improve the research we undertake. We're also committed to establishing education pathways to train the next generation of researchers and clinicians.

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Recent news

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01 December 2023
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Helping people in Western Sydney become parents for almost 40 years

Westmead Fertility Centre has helped thousands of couples and individuals for almost 40 years by providing high quality care at affordable prices.
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Gestational Diabetes (GDM) - what everyone should know

GDM is a common condition in pregnancy that usually goes away after birth. In this video we provide some important information every women with GDM should know to reduce long term health risk.
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24 June 2022
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Evaluating attempts to improve detection of small babies during pregnancy

Small babies or those that fail to reach their growth potential are at increased risk of poor pregnancy and birth outcomes, including stillbirth. Up to 40 percent of all stillbirths may be related to inadequate growth of the baby during pregnancy. Yet at present only around 1 in 4 of these small babies are identified in pregnancy.
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