Prediction, Prevention & Interventions for Preterm Birth
(The P3 Cohort)
The goal of the P3 Cohort study is to:
+ Predict which women will deliver preterm;
+ Provide opportunities to prevent preterm birth;
+ Improve health outcomes for children who
are born preterm and their families; and
+ Help families cope following the birth of a preterm child
Did you know that Alberta has a higher rate of premature or preterm birth than most other provinces in Canada?
Thank you to our participants
Recruitment for the P3 Cohort occurred over a 4-year period from September 2021 to September 2025.
We recruited over 3000 participants and 900 partners. We want to thank all of our participants for joining our study.
Who participated in our study?
+ Were less than 32 weeks pregnant;
+ Were not expecting twins or multiple babies;
+ Were 16 years of age or older;
+ Lived in the Calgary Zone of Alberta Health Services;
+ Were able to complete written questionnaires in English.
Meet Our Team
We are a multidisciplinary team of scientists and physicians at the University of Calgary and other universities with expertise in clinical research, biomedical science, prediction and mechanisms of preterm labor, bioinformatics and management of big data sets, management of high-risk pregnancies and preterm infants, brain imaging, child neurodevelopment, and longitudinal cohorts, representing expertise across disciplines including neonatology, nursing, obstetrics, psychology, child development, medical imaging, and epidemiology