Emma Jeffs

Healthy Weight Gain in Pregnancy

Emma's Publications and Presentations

Leadership and Awards

  • Overall Distinction: General Practice

  • Award: Hauora Maori Award. University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine (2018/2019)

  • Deans Commendation Award for Performance in Medical Training - 4th and 5th Year Medicine (with special note for high performance in 5th Year Clinical OSCE). University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine (2018)

  • Award: McGee Fellowship. University of Otago (2018/2019).

  • Award: Chirnside-Morton Emergency Medicine Prize. University of Otago, Christchurch School of Medicine (2017/2018).

  • Award: Best Clinical Project. University of Otago Summer Studentship Programme (2017/2018). 'The Epidemiology of Listeriosis in Pregnant Women and Children in New Zealand'.

  • Summer Studentship Scholarship (funded by CureKids), Christchurch School of Medicine (2017)

  • Award: Overall Best Project. University of Otago Summer Studentship Programme (2016/2017). 'The Epidemiology of Non-viral Gastroenteritis in New Zealand Children'.

  • Deans Commendation Award for Performance in Medical Training - 3rd Year Medicine. University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine (2016)

  • Deans Commendation Award for Performance in Medical Training - 2nd Year Medicine. University of Otago, Dunedin School of Medicine (2015)

  • Summer Studentship Scholarship, Christchurch School of Medicine (2016)

  • Special Commendation Award for Oral Presentation. Perinatal Society of New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington (June 2012)

  • Recipient of the 2010 Bernice Kelly Award: 'The Bernice Kelly Award is an award made by the New Zealand Dietetic Association to recognise excellence in an emerging entry-level dietitian. Students must demonstrate excellence in academic achievement and practical skill' (2010)

  • Reviewer for the Australasian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Member of the Technical Advisory group for the development of guidance for healthy weight gain in pregnancy. Ministry of Health, Wellington, New Zealand (2013)

  • Triaging Dietitian at Christchurch Women's Hospital (2012 - 2014)

  • Member of the Canterbury Intersectorial Nutrition Working Group (2012 - 2013)

Publications

  • Scimitar syndrome, bronchiectasis, haemoptysis and a pneumonectomy (Respirology Case Reports, December 2023)

  • Acyclovir use in infants and children (0-18 years) in Pediatric hospitals in Australia and New Zealand for suspected herpes simplex virus infection (Open Forum Infectious Diseases, December 2023)

  • CoVID-19: Parent and caregiver concerns about reopening New Zealand schools (Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, October 2020; Link. Media)

  • Pregnant women’s knowledge of, and adherence to, New Zealand Food Safety in Pregnancy Guidelines (Pending publication: The New Zealand Medical Journal, 20 November 2020)

  • Using a citizens’ jury to determine whether a modified popular Diabetes New Zealand booklet is a good nutrition resource for pregnant women (Public Health Nutrition, April 2020; Link)

  • The Epidemiology of Listeriosis in Pregnant Women and Children in New Zealand from 1997 to 2016: An Observational Study (BMC Public Health, January 2020: Link)

  • The Epidemiology of Non-Viral Gastroenteritis in New Zealand Children - BMC Public Health (January 2019; Link)

  • The Epidemiology of Campylobacter Gastroenteritis in New Zealand Children and the Effect of the Campylobacter Strategy: A 20 Year Observational Study - The Paediatric Infectious Diseases Journal (Published Ahead of Print, November 1, 2018; Link)

  • Pregnant women’s knowledge of the risks of excess weight and smoking in pregnancy, and predictors of risk perception: a cross-sectional survey. E Jeffs, J Gullam, H Paterson, J Haszard - Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (In Press)

  • Pregnant women lack accurate knowledge of their BMI and recommended gestational weight gain. E Jeffs, J Haszard, J Gullam and H Paterson. The New Zealand Medical Journal (August 2016)

  • Guidance for healthy weight gain in pregnancy. Invited technical advisor to the Ministry of Health (2014) 

  • Healthy weight gain in pregnancy poster. Emma Jeffs, Ministry of Health (2014)

  • Healthy weight gain in pregnancy pamphlet. Emma Jeffs, Ministry of Health (2014)

  • Healthy weight gain in pregnancy LMC reference guide. Emma Jeffs. Ministry of Health (2014)

  • Weight and height measurement: potential impact in obstetric care. E Jeffs, J Gullam and H Paterson. The New Zealand Medical Journal (April 2014)

  • Supporting Women with Excess Maternal Weight during Pregnancy. Paterson H, Jeffs E. Midwifery News (March 2012)

  • Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions of the Risks of Excess Weight in Pregnancy. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2012)

  • Women’s Perception of BMI and Understanding of Weight Gain in Pregnancy Guidelines. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (2012)

  • Master of Health Sciences Thesis. Emma Jeffs. University of Otago (2013)

  • The Effect of Pre-pregnancy Body Mass Index on Antepartum, Intrapartum and Postpartum Maternal Health Outcomes: A Clinical Audit. Nutrition & Dietetics (2010)

Presentations

  • The Epidemiology of Listeriosis in Pregnant Women and Children in New Zealand: An Observational Study. European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) 37th Annual Meeting, Ljubljana, Slovenia (May 2019).

  • The Epidemiology of Listeriosis in Pregnant Women and Children in New Zealand: An Observational Study. One Health Aotearoa 4th Annual Symposium (December 2018)

  • Does a modified popular Diabetes NZ booklet aimed at preventing excess weight gain in pregnancy meet the needs of pregnant women? Weight Management (March, 2018)

  • The Epidemiology of Non-viral Gastroenteritis in New Zealand Children. 10th World Congress for the World Society for Paediatric Infectious Disease. Shenzhen, China (December 2017)

  • The Epidemiology of Non-viral Gastroenteritis in New Zealand Children. Paediatric Society New Zealand, Christchurch (November 2017)

  • The Epidemiology of Non-viral Gastroenteritis in New Zealand Children. Child Health Spotlight Series; University of Otago, Wellington. Wellington (September 2017)

  • Nutrition in Pregnancy for midwives. Invercargill. (July 2016)

  • Healthy Eating in Pregnancy. Invercargill. (May 2016)

  • Women's knowledge and perceptions of the risks of smoking in pregnancy. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Annual Scientific Meeting. Queenstown. (March 2014)

  • Adult Cystic Fibrosis vitamin D and bone mineral density audit 2013. 10th Australasian CF Conference. Auckland. (August 2013)

  • Canterbury Adult Cystic Fibrosis Service vitamin D and bone mineral density audit 2013. 2013 NZ Annual Dietetic Conference. Auckland. (September 2013)

  • Weight and Height and their Potential Impact on MSS1 Results. New Zealand College of Midwives 12th Biennial National Conference, Wellington (August 2012)

  • Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions of the Risks of Excess Weight in Pregnancy. Perinatal Society of New Zealand, Annual Scientific Meeting, Wellington (2012)

  • Women’s Perception of BMI and Understanding of Weight Gain in Pregnancy Guidelines. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 10th International Scientific Congress, Kechung, Malaysia (June 2012)

  • Women’s Knowledge and Perceptions of the Risks of Excess Weight in Pregnancy. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 10th International Scientific Congress, Kechung, Malaysia (June 2012)

  • The effect of Body Mass Index on Obstetric Service Provision. Dietitians New Zealand Conference 2010, Dunedin (September 2010)

  • The effect of Body Mass Index on Obstetric Service Provision. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Annual Scientific Meeting. Dunedin (2010)

 

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