Perinatal Implementation, Equity and Research for Safer Care (PIERS)

The Perinatal Implementation, Equity and Research for Safer Care (PIERS) group is a perinatal implementation science research group focused on turning evidence into safer and more equitable perinatal care. Working with families, clinicians, health services and policymakers, we develop and evaluate strategies that improve the uptake of evidence-based care, reduce inequities and strengthen health systems. Building on Mater Research's leadership in stillbirth prevention, PIERS aims to ensure research leads to meaningful improvements in perinatal care, experiences and outcomes for families. Flagship programs include Safer BabySEEK, focused on improving pregnancy help-seeking and access to care, and SPARK, which aims to create more inclusive and equitable maternity care systems for Autistic expectant parents.