1 Tanaka S, Stock SJ, Yamamoto Y, Mijovic-Kondejewski JE, and Olson DM. Understanding perinatal mortality. Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Rreproductive Medicine 20 (11):317-322, 2010. Understanding Perinatal Mortality Satomi Tanaka, Sarah J. Stock, Yuka Yamamoto, Jane Kondejewski, and David M. Olson Keywords: mortality, perinatal, stillbirth, early neonatal, neonatal, maternal Correspondence: Dr. Satomi Tanaka 227 Heritage Medical Research Centre University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2S2 Tel (780) 493-0029 Fax (780) 492-1308 Email:satomi1@ualberta.ca Acknowledgements: Supported by the Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions Interdisciplinary Preterm Birth and Healthy Outcomes Team award.