Research projects
Knowledge mobilisation using co-design to enhance midwives’ gestational weight gain mindlines in relation to South Asian women
The aim of this research is to co-design prototype strategies that will support midwives to have culturally sensitive ...
The experiences and needs of multiple birth fathers during the early years: an exploration with Twins Trust’s peer support service
In collaboration with Twin Trust’s Peer Support Service for fathers, we aim to explore multiple birth fathers’ experie...
Mapping multiple birth care during the first 1,001 critical days: a World Café method study
This research project aims to understand and map the experiences and reported needs of multiple birth families receivin...
RCN Multiple Births Midwife Standard: Review of Distribution and Implementation
Improving multiple birth care is a priority. Recent reports have identified failings in effective care and demonstrate...
An Evaluation of the Women’s Health Network in Bradford
The project aims to evaluate and advise the Women's Health Network in Bradford, a collective of women who strive to imp...
Breaking the taboo
Covering menstrual health, period poverty and pain, BCU’s research casts new light on hidden issues and inequality.
PrisNurS: Student nurse’s lived experience of a clinical placement in a prison setting
Exploring the experiences of student nurses who are assigned clinical placements in prison settings in order to suppor...
Barriers to Return of Home Sampling Kits for Sexually Transmitted Infections Requested Online: A Qualitative Study
Exploring the factors behind falling rates of STI home test kit returns in Birmingham and Solihull.
Creating Multiple Connections: Exploring Experiences of Multiple Births
Exploring the parenting journey of multiple birth families from pregnancy to starting school through the use of photogr...
Developing digital pathways to support guideline adherence and planning for pre-term birth in multiple pregnancies
Investigating the use of digital technologies to support multiple birth families by providing guidance and information ...
Supporting multiple birth families; establishing an evidence base to inform health visitor practice
Identifying gaps in education and professional development about multiples should in health visitor practice to prompt ...
The impact of Covid-19 on care home staff
With Covid-19 continuing to affect social care, how has the pandemic impacted - both professionally and personally - t...
The experiences and expectations of trainee nursing associates
Identifying the different healthcare settings and specialities supporting the trainee nursing associate role.
From Meghan Markle to Endometriosis… We don’t believe women
March is Endometriosis (endo) Awareness Month . Dr Annalise Weckesser , Senior Research Fellow at Birmingham City Uni...
Periods in a Pandemic: how UK period poverty initiatives are mitigating Covid-19 related challenges
This project explores how period poverty initiatives have been mitigating the negative effects of coronavirus in order...