Research Interests
Supervising PhD students in the fields of:
- Global maternal and newborn health
- Midwifery education and training innovations
- Health system strengthening and workforce capacity-building
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion in maternity care
- Implementation and evaluation of quality improvement interventions in maternal health
She supervises research that employs both qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, particularly studies aiming to generate practical, policy-relevant solutions focusing on implementation research for improving care outcomes in both high- and low-resource settings.
Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
- Lead developer and co-author of multilingual Antenatal and Postnatal Care training manuals (English, French, Arabic) used internationally by LSTM.
- Highly Commended International Education Award (2020) – International Maternity Expo, for the peer-to-peer midwifery training model implemented in Togo and Chad.
- Contributor to the Mary Renfrew Report on Maternity and Neonatal Services in Northern Ireland (Department of Health, NI).
- Member of the UKMidSS Steering Group, advancing national evidence on midwifery-led care.
- Invited speaker at international forums including the World Health Organisation (Geneva) and the University of Oxford Sheila Kitzinger Programme.
- Peer reviewer for PLOS One and Midwifery journals.
Advocate for global collaboration, equity, and professional development within the midwifery community.