City University Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research
@citycmchr.bsky.social
Maternal Health; Perinatal Mental Health; Maternity Care; Child Health
Prof Susan Ayers published an astonishing 12 papers from March-August this year. Here are the doi's of a few of them: doi.org/10.1080/2329..., doi.org/10.1136/bmjg..., doi.org/10.1080/1381..., doi.org/10.1186/s128...
December 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Prof Susan Ayers published an astonishing 12 papers from March-August this year. Here are the doi's of a few of them: doi.org/10.1080/2329..., doi.org/10.1136/bmjg..., doi.org/10.1080/1381..., doi.org/10.1186/s128...
In the lead up to the festive period we are going to be celebrating the achievements of our amazing colleagues in the Centre this year so watch this space! #feelingfestive #academicachievements
December 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM
In the lead up to the festive period we are going to be celebrating the achievements of our amazing colleagues in the Centre this year so watch this space! #feelingfestive #academicachievements
In the lead up to the festive period we are going to be celebrating the achievements of our amazing colleagues in the Centre this year so watch this space! #feelingfestive #academicachievements
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 AM
In the lead up to the festive period we are going to be celebrating the achievements of our amazing colleagues in the Centre this year so watch this space! #feelingfestive #academicachievements
Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Webb for winning the Outstanding Postdoctoral Research Scientist award at @citystgeorges.bsky.social School of Health and Medical Sciences Research Day on Wednesday #postdoc #awards #research
December 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Webb for winning the Outstanding Postdoctoral Research Scientist award at @citystgeorges.bsky.social School of Health and Medical Sciences Research Day on Wednesday #postdoc #awards #research
Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Webb for winning the Oustanding Postdoctoral Research Scientist award at @citystgeorges.bsky.social School of Health and Medical Sciences Research Day on Wednesday! #congratulations #postdoc #research
December 5, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Congratulations to Dr Rebecca Webb for winning the Oustanding Postdoctoral Research Scientist award at @citystgeorges.bsky.social School of Health and Medical Sciences Research Day on Wednesday! #congratulations #postdoc #research
Dr Emma-Jane Berridge is a midwife and academic. She is the Co-Head of Midwifery and Radiography. She is also the Programme Director for the MSc Midwifery & MSc Enhanced Midwifery Care. #Midwifery #AcademicMidwife
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Dr Emma-Jane Berridge is a midwife and academic. She is the Co-Head of Midwifery and Radiography. She is also the Programme Director for the MSc Midwifery & MSc Enhanced Midwifery Care. #Midwifery #AcademicMidwife
Anna Madeley joined City St George's at the beginning of this month. She is a Senior Midwifery Lecturer. She has diverse research interests including: complex care planning, institutional and reproductive human rights, midwifery education, and critical thinking. Welcome Anna!
November 28, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Anna Madeley joined City St George's at the beginning of this month. She is a Senior Midwifery Lecturer. She has diverse research interests including: complex care planning, institutional and reproductive human rights, midwifery education, and critical thinking. Welcome Anna!
Shujana Keraudren is an academic midwife with an interest in incorporating salutogenic theories within maternal and child health research. She is a Midwifery Lecturer and leads on the Baby Friendly Initiatives for the Midwifery Department. #Midwifery #BabyFriendlyInitiative
November 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Shujana Keraudren is an academic midwife with an interest in incorporating salutogenic theories within maternal and child health research. She is a Midwifery Lecturer and leads on the Baby Friendly Initiatives for the Midwifery Department. #Midwifery #BabyFriendlyInitiative
Fedwa Harrak is a professional midwife and recently joined City St George's as a midwifery lecturer. She is a skilled midwife, educator, and public health advocate #PublicHealth #Midwifery #WomensHealth
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Fedwa Harrak is a professional midwife and recently joined City St George's as a midwifery lecturer. She is a skilled midwife, educator, and public health advocate #PublicHealth #Midwifery #WomensHealth
Ariadna Sole is an experienced Midwife and Midwifery lecturer at City St George's. She leads the Advocate and Ambassador module on the Midwifery undergraduate degree #Midwifery #MidwiferyEducation
November 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Ariadna Sole is an experienced Midwife and Midwifery lecturer at City St George's. She leads the Advocate and Ambassador module on the Midwifery undergraduate degree #Midwifery #MidwiferyEducation
Marlene Maldifassi is a midwifery lecturer and an Infant Feeding Lead Midwife. She leads the Public Health Module for the midwifery course at City St George's. #InfantFeeding #Midwifery #PublicHealth
November 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Marlene Maldifassi is a midwifery lecturer and an Infant Feeding Lead Midwife. She leads the Public Health Module for the midwifery course at City St George's. #InfantFeeding #Midwifery #PublicHealth
Watch Prof Susan Ayers on @citystgeorges.bsky.social TikTok explain the hidden impact of traumatic birth and childbirth-related PTSD. ow.ly/FNui50Xty8f
November 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Watch Prof Susan Ayers on @citystgeorges.bsky.social TikTok explain the hidden impact of traumatic birth and childbirth-related PTSD. ow.ly/FNui50Xty8f
Applications are open for an MRC LID funded studentship, working with Prof Susan Ayers & Dr Becca Webb on an exciting INTERSECT (ow.ly/n8EP50Xtxv9) sub-study looking at the associations between birth trauma & hair cortisol levels. More info/to apply follow this link: ow.ly/vfSx50Xtxxb
International Survey Of Childbirth-related Trauma | Intersect Study
The Intersect Study, an international survey of childbirth-related trauma. Save this homegage to your favorites and keep returning to stay up-to-date with the latest developments.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Applications are open for an MRC LID funded studentship, working with Prof Susan Ayers & Dr Becca Webb on an exciting INTERSECT (ow.ly/n8EP50Xtxv9) sub-study looking at the associations between birth trauma & hair cortisol levels. More info/to apply follow this link: ow.ly/vfSx50Xtxxb
Ethel Rugge is a senior lecturer in Midwifery. She recently joined City St George's. Ethel worked on the Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP) project which has a key role in facilitating placement capacity in midwifery. #Midwifery #CityStGeorges
November 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Ethel Rugge is a senior lecturer in Midwifery. She recently joined City St George's. Ethel worked on the Collaborative Learning in Practice (CLiP) project which has a key role in facilitating placement capacity in midwifery. #Midwifery #CityStGeorges
Zoi Vardavaki is a midwifery lecturer at City St George's University of London. She is an experienced academic, midwife, and part-time doctoral student. She is passionate about promoting the physiology of birth to optimise people’s experiences. #Midwifery
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Zoi Vardavaki is a midwifery lecturer at City St George's University of London. She is an experienced academic, midwife, and part-time doctoral student. She is passionate about promoting the physiology of birth to optimise people’s experiences. #Midwifery
Cassandra Yuill, Chris McCourt and their MSc student Caitlin Foley have published an interesting article about midwives' perceptions of the Ockenden review. Read it here: www.sciencedirect.co... #OckendenReview #Midwifery #Midwives
An exploration of midwives’ perceptions of the Ockenden review: a qualitative study
This study aims to understand midwives’ perceptions of the Ockenden report.The Ockenden report was published following an inquiry into maternity servi…
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November 14, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Cassandra Yuill, Chris McCourt and their MSc student Caitlin Foley have published an interesting article about midwives' perceptions of the Ockenden review. Read it here: www.sciencedirect.co... #OckendenReview #Midwifery #Midwives
Clinical psychologist Kyla Vaillancourt is doing her PhD focused on the implementation of observational mother-infant interaction tools within specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services. #PerinatalMentalHealth #ClinicalPsychology #MentalHealthResearch
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Clinical psychologist Kyla Vaillancourt is doing her PhD focused on the implementation of observational mother-infant interaction tools within specialist Perinatal Mental Health Services. #PerinatalMentalHealth #ClinicalPsychology #MentalHealthResearch
Taghreed Alsubaie is a PhD student in the Centre. Her PhD is about Factors Associated with Postpartum Mental Health Difficulties among Women in Saudi Arabia #PostpartumHealth #SaudiArabia #MentalHealthAwareness
November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Taghreed Alsubaie is a PhD student in the Centre. Her PhD is about Factors Associated with Postpartum Mental Health Difficulties among Women in Saudi Arabia #PostpartumHealth #SaudiArabia #MentalHealthAwareness
Lisa Apini-Welcland's PhD research is entitled "Birth narratives from women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, variations in obstetric outcomes and autonomy of decision-making in Germany and UK: A Mixed-Methods Study" ow.ly/zCaF50WPwhI #BirthNarratives
Lisa Apini-Welcland | City St George's, University of London
Lisa Apini-Welcland is a research student at the School of Health and Psychological Sciences of City, University of London.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Lisa Apini-Welcland's PhD research is entitled "Birth narratives from women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting, variations in obstetric outcomes and autonomy of decision-making in Germany and UK: A Mixed-Methods Study" ow.ly/zCaF50WPwhI #BirthNarratives
Rosa Celadon @rosaceladon, is completing her PhD in the centre entitled 'An exploratory study of black mothers’ traumatic birth experiences in the UK' #BlackMothers #TraumaticBirth #UKMaternity
November 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rosa Celadon @rosaceladon, is completing her PhD in the centre entitled 'An exploratory study of black mothers’ traumatic birth experiences in the UK' #BlackMothers #TraumaticBirth #UKMaternity
Jo Gould is carrying out her PhD in the Centre entitled- 'What are the barriers and facilitators of effective interdisciplinary collaboration on UK labour wards? An ethnographic study' #EthnographicStudy #LabourWards #InterdisciplinaryCollaboration #UKHealthcare #Midwifery
October 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Jo Gould is carrying out her PhD in the Centre entitled- 'What are the barriers and facilitators of effective interdisciplinary collaboration on UK labour wards? An ethnographic study' #EthnographicStudy #LabourWards #InterdisciplinaryCollaboration #UKHealthcare #Midwifery
Scarlett Spratt is a PhD student using data from the INTERSECT study to complete her PhD entitled: Maternity Care Systems and Childbirth-Related Trauma #MaternityCare #ChildbirthTrauma #MaternalHealth #PhDResearch
October 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Scarlett Spratt is a PhD student using data from the INTERSECT study to complete her PhD entitled: Maternity Care Systems and Childbirth-Related Trauma #MaternityCare #ChildbirthTrauma #MaternalHealth #PhDResearch
Lorraine Ashley is a PhD student in the Centre. Her thesis is entitled: Research focusing on lived experiences, quality of care, and the social and cultural determinants that influence the maternity care experiences of Black women and birthing people #LivedExperiences
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Lorraine Ashley is a PhD student in the Centre. Her thesis is entitled: Research focusing on lived experiences, quality of care, and the social and cultural determinants that influence the maternity care experiences of Black women and birthing people #LivedExperiences
Anna Horn @feministnoire is a PhD student in the centre. Her PhD is titled: Centring Liberation: A Black Feminist Ethnography of Group Antenatal Care. ow.ly/umEN50WPw3p #BlackFeminism #AntenatalCare #Ethnography
Anna Horn | City St George's, University of London
Anna Horn is a research student at the School of Health and Psychological Sciences of City, University of London.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Anna Horn @feministnoire is a PhD student in the centre. Her PhD is titled: Centring Liberation: A Black Feminist Ethnography of Group Antenatal Care. ow.ly/umEN50WPw3p #BlackFeminism #AntenatalCare #Ethnography
Katherine Waterfall's PhD thesis is entitled 'A research project exploring the relationship between refugee women and NHS midwives’ #RefugeeWomen #NHSMidwives #PhDResearch #Midwifery
October 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Katherine Waterfall's PhD thesis is entitled 'A research project exploring the relationship between refugee women and NHS midwives’ #RefugeeWomen #NHSMidwives #PhDResearch #Midwifery