Ginny Brunton

Ginny Brunton is an Associate Professor at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in Evidence-Informed Health Policy from University College London and has extensive clinical experience as a nurse and midwife. Her research focuses on maternal health policy, community engagement in healthcare, and innovative research synthesis methods.

Education:

• BSc Nursing (First Class), McMaster University
• MSc Health Research Methodology, McMaster University
• BA (Hons) Midwifery, University of East Anglia
• PhD Evidence-Informed Health Policy, University College London

Research Interests:

• Maternal health policy and outcomes
• Community/population health and engagement
• Systematic review methodologies
• Birth and maternity care (home birth, waterbirth)

Recent Publications Highlight Trends in:

• Evidence-based maternal care policies
• Telehealth applications for musculoskeletal disorders
• Indigenous healing integration in primary care

Awards:

• 2023 International Labour and Birth Research Conference Award
• 2020 Excellence in Midwifery Research Award

Grants and Collaborations:

• CIHR Secondary Data Use Grant (2024)
• WHO Guidelines Support (2020)
• McMaster Midwifery Research Centre collaborations

Labs/Teams: Active collaborator in interdisciplinary research teams including the Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research at Ontario Tech University.