Prof John Newnham AM

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Prof John Newnham AM

Chief Scientific Director, The Women and Infants Research Foundation; Professor of Obstetrics, The University of Western Australia (UWA); Head, UWA School of Women’s and Infants’ Health based at King Edward Memorial Hospital; Head, UWA Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

The scientific arm of The Women and Infants Research Foundation is headed by one of the leading authorities in the prevention of preterm birth, Professor John Newnham AM.

Professor Newnham was appointed as WIRF’s Executive Director in 1996 and since then has spearheaded the Foundation’s diverse research portfolio.

He is a Professor of Obstetrics at The University of Western Australia (UWA) and is a sub-specialist in Maternal Fetal Medicine. He is Head of the UWA School of Women’s and Infants’ Health based at King Edward Memorial Hospital; and Head of the newly defined UWA Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

He is also an Adjunct Professor at Peking University, Beijing, and Honorary Director of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing, China.

Prevention of preterm birth in Australia – Lecture

Professor John Newnham will discuss the significance of recent research regarding the importance of maintaining pregnancies till 39 weeks will be counterpoised against a recent tendency towards elective early birth.

Prevention of preterm birth in Australia – Lecture

Professor John Newnham will discuss the significance of recent research regarding the importance of maintaining pregnancies till 39 weeks will be counterpoised against a recent tendency towards elective early birth.

By Prof John Newnham AM