Congratulations to Margot Ferguson for the publication of her thesis entitled “Understanding and preferences regarding risk communication during pregnancy: A survey to facilitate provider communication with patients” on March 15, 2023, in AJOG MFM.

Margot has also been doing impressive work outside of her work on the team. After graduating with an Honours BSc degree in the highly selective Integrated Sciences (iSci) Program at McMaster University, she focused on working with students to help them in their classes as a CUSO International Volunteer for Diamond Jenness Secondary School in Hay River, Northwest Territories Canada. CUSO International is a not for profit development organization affiliated with Global Affairs Canada. CUSO employs qualified volunteers for partner organizations in different countries (local government, charities, etc.) to progress the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

In September, Margot will continue her work with CUSO International for an organization called Agape in Shinyanga, Tanzania (near the Kenyan border and Kilimanjaro). Agape aims to decrease the number of women being taken into early child marriage along with HIV prevention. Her role with Agape will be an English teacher for the individuals staying in their safe house whom have come out of those situations.

Congratulations, Margot, on your accomplishments, and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors!