Dr Nicole Minckas
Senior Research Fellow in Global Maternal Health
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
47 Scholarly works
4 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
The World Health Organization Antenatal CorTicosteroids for Improving Outcomes in preterm Newborns (ACTION-III) trial—rationale for the selected lower steroid dose
DOI: 10.1186/s13063-026-09903-02026
Journal article
Prospective accuracy study on an artificial intelligence-based ultrasound system for gestational age estimation among pregnant women in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa: protocol
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-1183302026
Journal article
Implementation of new WHO postpartum haemorrhage diagnostic criteria in routine care: a multi-country mixed-methods study
DOI: 10.1016/s3050-5038(26)00115-92026
Journal article
Well-being of health workers providing maternal and newborn care: A qualitative evidence synthesis
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.00055222025
Research grants (other domestic)
Indicators for Measuring Neonatal Care Experience: Development and Global Consultation
2024
Research contracts (non-grants)
Formative Phase of the PEARLS Trial (Preventing Pre-Eclampsia: Evaluating AspiRin Low-Dose Regimens Following Risk Screening)
2023
Research contracts (non-grants)
Study Co-Ordination Activities for Implementation Research to Scale-Up and Evaluate the Impact of Antenatal Corticosteroids on Preterm Newborn Outcomes (ACS-IR Project)
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Financial and regulatory interventions to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections: An updated scoping review
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.00058302025
Journal article
Formative research to optimize pre-eclampsia risk-screening and prevention (PEARLS): study protocol
DOI: 10.1186/s12978-025-01980-92025
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Protocol for a prospective cohort study on pre-eclampsia risk prediction in Ghana, Kenya and South Africa
DOI: 10.1186/s12978-025-02156-12025
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Population pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of two dosing regimens of antenatal corticosteroids: Protocol for a prospective nested study in a randomised controlled trial
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-0965232025
Journal article
Perceptions and experiences of the prevention, identification and management of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia: a qualitative evidence synthesis
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD0161642024
Journal article
Early to mid-pregnancy HbA1c levels and its association with adverse pregnancy outcomes in three low middle-income countries in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-06241-w
RECENT PROJECTS
2025
Research contracts (non-grants)
Monitoring Visits for the Evaluation of the Revised WHO Postpartum Haemmorrhage Definition