Research to understand why babies die
Sands' work to understand why babies die forms a key part of our mission to save babies' lives and provide support to bereaved parents. We support a range of research studies aiming to save babies' lives, make care safer and improve bereavement care and support for parents and families by focussing on understanding why babies die.
See examples of the research we have supported below.
You can also find out more about all the research we support in this area via our research studies database.
See examples of the research we have supported below.
You can also find out more about all the research we support in this area via our research studies database.
Covid-19 during pregnancy in Scotland
The COPS study provides information for the whole of Scotland on the occurrence and outcomes of Covid-19 infection and Covid-19 vaccination in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Outcome Prediction Study 2
The POPS2 study aims to better understand and predict what makes some pregnancies more at risk of complications than others.
Minimally invasive post-mortems
These research studies focussed on developing new techniques which use smaller cuts or don't involve physical investigations, such as MRI scans, to see if parents find these methods of carrying out post mortem more acceptable.
You can find more information about all the research studies funded or supported by Sands here