Biography:

 

Madeline Kuiper is a health services researcher whose work centres on women’s reproductive health, gender equity, and the organisation of healthcare systems. She recently completed her Master of Applied Health Services Research at the University of Prince Edward Island, where her thesis, An In-Depth Understanding of the Pregnancy Experience of Members of the Royal Canadian Navy, examines how institutional policies, military culture, and healthcare delivery shape reproductive and pregnancy experiences for servicewomen. Her PhD research focuses on assistive reproductive care through institutional ethnography to examine an area of the Canadian Armed Forces’ health system. Madeline brings a combination of lived military experience, from 13 years in the naval reserves, and academic expertise to her research. This background informs her commitment to understanding how women navigate male-dominated institutions and how systems can be redesigned to better support the health, well-being, and dignity of servicewomen. Her academic career includes a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Victoria and graduate training in qualitative health research, critical policy analysis, and knowledge mobilisation. She has worked in clinical research at BC Cancer and on policy-relevant projects examining maternal health and access to care. Madeline’s research interests include reproductive and perinatal care, health policy, and institutional accountability. She is particularly focused on translating women’s lived experiences into evidence that informs policy, clinical practice, and organisational change. Through her work, she aims to contribute to health systems that are more responsive, equitable, and grounded in the realities of women’s lives.