Support needed to end the silence of miscarriage

Too little support is available to women who suffer miscarriages, says midwife and academic Cassie Kenney.

Ms Kenney is believed to be the first Mäori to gain a PhD in midwifery and will graduate from the Manawatu campus tomorrow (Thursday)

She is now based at the University of Alberta, Canada, where she is a postdoctoral research fellow in ethnicity and health. Her ongoing research is focused on improving health care for minority and indigenous women click here for more details