Overview of prenatal cannabis use and associations with mental health and cannabis dependence

Dr. Katie Chaput

Dr. Chaput is a perinatal epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Community Health Sciences at the University of Calgary. Her primary research interests lie in the intersections of perinatal mental health, substance use, and associated maternal and infant health outcomes. She uses advanced, mixed-methods of inquiry and analysis to address contemporary challenges in maternal and infant health research, to generate evidence for optimizing perinatal health policy and services. Her program of research includes the ongoing National Contemporary Issues in Pregnancy (CIP) cohort study, the primary aim of which is to assess child neurological and development outcomes associated with prenatal cannabis use. Other current research areas include prenatal and postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, health service use, parenting supports and child outcomes among parents in addiction recovery.