City University Centre for Maternal and Child Health Research
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Maternal Health; Perinatal Mental Health; Maternity Care; Child Health
The ReproFam group are also currently carrying out a project about young adults born following identifiable gamete donation in the UK, experiences of requesting information about their donors identity. Find out more here: reprofam.co.uk/proje...
September 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM
The ReproFam group are also currently carrying out a project about young adults born following identifiable gamete donation in the UK, experiences of requesting information about their donors identity. Find out more here: reprofam.co.uk/proje...
One of the studies run by the Reprofam research group is about embryo donation, exploring the experiences of people donating and receiving embryos as part of a directed donation
programme: reprofam.co.uk/proje...
programme: reprofam.co.uk/proje...
September 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
One of the studies run by the Reprofam research group is about embryo donation, exploring the experiences of people donating and receiving embryos as part of a directed donation
programme: reprofam.co.uk/proje...
programme: reprofam.co.uk/proje...
Good news Friday! PhD student, Kyla Vaillancourt has had a paper published about the Psychometric evaluation of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction Scales. Read more here: www.frontiersin.org/... #parentinfantinteraction
Frontiers | A psychometric evaluation of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction Scales to inform clinical practice
BackgroundThere is no recommended measure of parent-infant interaction that is psychometrically robust, feasible (i.e., brief and simple to use) and validate...
www.frontiersin.org
September 11, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Good news Friday! PhD student, Kyla Vaillancourt has had a paper published about the Psychometric evaluation of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction Scales. Read more here: www.frontiersin.org/... #parentinfantinteraction
As well as being the new Centre lead, Prof Jadva also runs the Reproduction and Family research group which conducts internationally recognised research on assisted reproduction and family diversity across the life course. Read more here: https://reprofam.co.uk/
September 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
As well as being the new Centre lead, Prof Jadva also runs the Reproduction and Family research group which conducts internationally recognised research on assisted reproduction and family diversity across the life course. Read more here: https://reprofam.co.uk/
The PHHI also carries out research on Developing an Educational Pack for Student Nurses based on Adult and Young Peoples’ Perspectives on Sickle Cell Anaemia #studentnurses #sicklecellanaemia
September 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The PHHI also carries out research on Developing an Educational Pack for Student Nurses based on Adult and Young Peoples’ Perspectives on Sickle Cell Anaemia #studentnurses #sicklecellanaemia
Good news Friday! Publication by Prof Susan Ayers and colleagues about maternal mistreatment in Brazil using data from the INTERSECT study: openaccess.city.ac.u...
September 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Good news Friday! Publication by Prof Susan Ayers and colleagues about maternal mistreatment in Brazil using data from the INTERSECT study: openaccess.city.ac.u...
The PHHI also carried out an an evaluation on child nursing student views and experiences on peer mentoring and understanding how to train them as peer mentors, in addition to assisting them in mentoring other colleagues as well. #peermentoring
September 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The PHHI also carried out an an evaluation on child nursing student views and experiences on peer mentoring and understanding how to train them as peer mentors, in addition to assisting them in mentoring other colleagues as well. #peermentoring
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Vasanti Jadva, Professor of Family Psychology is the new director for the newly named "Centre for Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health". Read more about Vasanti here:
Professor Vasanti Jadva | City St George's, University of London
Professor Vasanti Jadva, Professor, is an academic at the School of Health and Psychological Sciences of City St George's, University of London.
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September 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Vasanti Jadva, Professor of Family Psychology is the new director for the newly named "Centre for Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health". Read more about Vasanti here:
The ReSPoND study carried out by PHHI group aimed to improve the way that positive newborn screening results for conditions such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis are communicated to parents by health professionals.
Rethinking Strategies for Positive Newborn Screening Result (NBS+) Delivery (ReSPoND): a process evaluation of co-designing interventions to minimise impact on parental emotional well-being and stress - PMC
Newborn blood spot (NBS) screening seeks to prevent ill health, disability and death through early diagnosis and effective intervention. Each year, around 10,000 parents of babies born in England are given a positive NBS result indicating their ...
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM
The ReSPoND study carried out by PHHI group aimed to improve the way that positive newborn screening results for conditions such as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis are communicated to parents by health professionals.
Good news Friday. Another publication today from our PhD student Kyla Vaillancourt: Psychometric evaluation of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction Scales to inform clinical practice. www.frontiersin.org/... #parentinfantinteraction
Frontiers | A psychometric evaluation of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction Scales to inform clinical practice
BackgroundThere is no recommended measure of parent-infant interaction that is psychometrically robust, feasible (i.e., brief and simple to use) and validate...
www.frontiersin.org
August 28, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Good news Friday. Another publication today from our PhD student Kyla Vaillancourt: Psychometric evaluation of the NICHD Parent-Infant Interaction Scales to inform clinical practice. www.frontiersin.org/... #parentinfantinteraction
The PHHI group are currently carrying out a comparative study on childbirth services in Brazil & the UK.
In the Brazilian context the focus is on the encounters of indigenous women with health services, in the UK the focus will be on those of refugees and recent immigrants.
In the Brazilian context the focus is on the encounters of indigenous women with health services, in the UK the focus will be on those of refugees and recent immigrants.
August 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The PHHI group are currently carrying out a comparative study on childbirth services in Brazil & the UK.
In the Brazilian context the focus is on the encounters of indigenous women with health services, in the UK the focus will be on those of refugees and recent immigrants.
In the Brazilian context the focus is on the encounters of indigenous women with health services, in the UK the focus will be on those of refugees and recent immigrants.
We are back to talking about the Public Health & Health Inequalities research group this week! Researchers have carried out a co-design study involving 3 groups of people (carers, health professionals, young people), looking at different interventions for sickle cell anaemia.
August 25, 2026 at 9:06 AM
We are back to talking about the Public Health & Health Inequalities research group this week! Researchers have carried out a co-design study involving 3 groups of people (carers, health professionals, young people), looking at different interventions for sickle cell anaemia.
Good news Friday! The City Birth Trauma Scale, developed by Susan Ayers from our centre has now been validated in Norwegian: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih..... The scale has also been validated in many other languages: www.citybirthtraumas...
August 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Good news Friday! The City Birth Trauma Scale, developed by Susan Ayers from our centre has now been validated in Norwegian: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih..... The scale has also been validated in many other languages: www.citybirthtraumas...
The PHHI research group has also carried out a interviews with young mothers and healthcare professionals to understand their experiences of eating and moving during and after pregnancy. #pregnancy #maternitycare
August 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The PHHI research group has also carried out a interviews with young mothers and healthcare professionals to understand their experiences of eating and moving during and after pregnancy. #pregnancy #maternitycare
The Public Health and Health Inequalities research group also runs the Screening for Tuberculosis in Pregnancy Study, assessing whether it is feasible and acceptable to screen an at-risk migrant population for latent tuberculosis infection. Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....
August 17, 2026 at 9:15 AM
The Public Health and Health Inequalities research group also runs the Screening for Tuberculosis in Pregnancy Study, assessing whether it is feasible and acceptable to screen an at-risk migrant population for latent tuberculosis infection. Read more here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih....
Absolutely thrilled to announce that City St George's Midwifery Curriculum has achieved UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Accreditation. Well done to all involved, especially Shujana Keraudren, Baby Friendly Initiative Lead #midwifery #babyfriendly
August 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Absolutely thrilled to announce that City St George's Midwifery Curriculum has achieved UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Accreditation. Well done to all involved, especially Shujana Keraudren, Baby Friendly Initiative Lead #midwifery #babyfriendly
AMBeR included a scoping review, a survey of UK midwives, qualitative interviews with midwives and a knowledge exchange event. Read the scoping review here: openaccess.city.ac.u...
August 12, 2026 at 11:01 AM
AMBeR included a scoping review, a survey of UK midwives, qualitative interviews with midwives and a knowledge exchange event. Read the scoping review here: openaccess.city.ac.u...
AMBeR is also run by the Public Health and Health Inequalities research group. It aims to understand barriers and facilitators that impact access to midwife-led-birth settings for racialised individuals in the UK. #midwifeledbirthsettings #midwiferycare
August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM
AMBeR is also run by the Public Health and Health Inequalities research group. It aims to understand barriers and facilitators that impact access to midwife-led-birth settings for racialised individuals in the UK. #midwifeledbirthsettings #midwiferycare
This project develops a systematic and in-depth understanding of acceptable, feasible and sustainable strategies to integrate group care into health systems for antenatal and postnatal care during the first 1000 days.
August 10, 2026 at 9:02 AM
This project develops a systematic and in-depth understanding of acceptable, feasible and sustainable strategies to integrate group care into health systems for antenatal and postnatal care during the first 1000 days.
One of the studies run by the Public Health and Health Inequalities Research Group is the GC_1000 Group Care for the First Thousand Days - funded by Horizon 2020.
August 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
One of the studies run by the Public Health and Health Inequalities Research Group is the GC_1000 Group Care for the First Thousand Days - funded by Horizon 2020.
Good news Friday! Exciting new paper from the MAP alliance project run by researchers at the centre: www.sciencedirect.co... #posttraumaticstressdisorder #healthserviceuse
Postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder and health service use: A longitudinal cohort study
Postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can lead to significant distress, yet little is known about health service use by those affected. Thi…
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August 7, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Good news Friday! Exciting new paper from the MAP alliance project run by researchers at the centre: www.sciencedirect.co... #posttraumaticstressdisorder #healthserviceuse
At CMCHR we also have a Public Health and Health Inequalities Research Group led by Marina Daniele. This group's research focuses on population health, preventive action and health care for women and children #healthinequalities #publichealth
August 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
At CMCHR we also have a Public Health and Health Inequalities Research Group led by Marina Daniele. This group's research focuses on population health, preventive action and health care for women and children #healthinequalities #publichealth
Dont forget to register for the Midwifery Unit Network (MUNet) Conference 2026, taking place on 8th September 2026 at City St George’s, University of London. Find out more, and register here: blogs.city.ac.uk/mun... #midwiferyunit #midwives
August 3, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Dont forget to register for the Midwifery Unit Network (MUNet) Conference 2026, taking place on 8th September 2026 at City St George’s, University of London. Find out more, and register here: blogs.city.ac.uk/mun... #midwiferyunit #midwives
Good news Friday! Mandie Scammel from our centre recently co-edited - Risk and Uncertainty in Maternity Care: Putting Risk in Its Place link.springer.com/bo... with contributions from lots of people at our centre including Chris McCourt, Maria Garcia de Frutos & Octavia Wiseman
Risk and Uncertainty in Maternity Care
This book critiques risk in maternity services across regions, urging reflection on its complex, socially and politically driven nature.
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July 31, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Good news Friday! Mandie Scammel from our centre recently co-edited - Risk and Uncertainty in Maternity Care: Putting Risk in Its Place link.springer.com/bo... with contributions from lots of people at our centre including Chris McCourt, Maria Garcia de Frutos & Octavia Wiseman
Liz and her supervisors also carried out a study to find out what health professionals think about screening for suicidality in maternity care
Attitudes, experiences, and implications of asking about suicide during the perinatal period: A qualitative study with maternity healthcare practitioners
Suicide is a leading cause of maternal death. Maternity healthcare practitioners (HCPs) are uniquely positioned to identify perinatal mental health (P…
www.sciencedirect.com
July 29, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Liz and her supervisors also carried out a study to find out what health professionals think about screening for suicidality in maternity care