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MRes student Sarah Clark hosts on the Student Minds All Things Mental Health podcast about her lived-experience research at BU

PG research, student research

MRes student Sarah Clark features in episode five of the Student Minds podcast series, “Life as a Neurodivergent Student,” with her episode titled “Finding Balance as a Neurodivergent Student” launching today (12th November) on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Listen here on Spotify: All Things Mental Health Podcast

The All Things Mental Health podcast shines a light on the experiences of young people and students, bridging the gap between research and lived experience to create space for open, authentic conversations about mental health and neurodivergence. Recently featured in The Guardian, the podcast now ranks in the top 15% of podcasts shared globally, with partners including the University of Oxford, King’s College London, Student Minds, SMaRteN, and U-Belong.

Supervised by Dr Emily Arden-Close (Bournemouth University) and Dr Jessica Eccles (Brighton and Sussex Medical School), Sarah’s MRes research explores how to reduce diagnostic delays for autistic individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) – a complex, multi-systemic connective tissue disorder that remains under-recognised and frequently misdiagnosed.

Sarah’s passion for this research stems from her own lived experience. She was diagnosed with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2020 after years of medical invalidation and misdiagnosis. During her MSc in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology at BU, a pivotal “lightbulb moment” during the autism lectures led her to realise that autism could explain many of her lifelong experiences – a possibility that had never before been considered. She was subsequently diagnosed as autistic in 2022, an experience that transformed both her own personal understanding and her academic trajectory.

In this podcast episode, Sarah and her peer co-host reflect on what it truly means to be a neurodivergent student — exploring how we define work-life balance, what meaningful support looks like, and how the invisible intersections between neurodivergence and physical health shape learning, wellbeing, and identity. Together, they share stories of diagnostic journeys, self-acceptance, and adapting to challenges while navigating academia with compassion and authenticity.

Sarah also discusses how she manages work–life balance as a lived-experience researcher, highlighting the importance of flexibility, self-awareness, and self-kindness in sustaining both academic success and wellbeing.

Through this open and heartfelt discussion, Sarah and her peer co-host aim to offer insight, validation, and hope to students, researchers, educators, and practitioners striving to better understand and support the neurodivergent experience in higher education.

New research published Buhalis D, Yin J, Xu F (2025;), “Metaverse experiences in hospitality and tourism: blending virtuality and reality”

Buhalis D, Yin J, Xu F (2025;), “Metaverse experiences in hospitality and tourism: blending virtuality and reality”. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 

https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCHM-01-2025-0068  

Purpose – This viewpoint paper aims to provide a critical review of metaverse in hospitality and tourism. The paper reviews the mainstream definitions and characteristics of metaverse, and suggests the influence of metaverse on experiences in hospitality and tourism. Design/methodology/approach – The viewpoint paper adopts a conceptual and theoretical approach on metaverse, identifying different perspectives and key characteristics of metaverse through critical reviews and reflections. The study further analyzes the impact of metaverse on experiences in hospitality and tourism through reflective discussions. Findings – Present literature defines the metaverse from spatial, interactive and experiential perspectives. Immersion, illusion, replication to the real world, open and interoperable environment, use of avatars and gamification of activities were identified as the key characteristics of metaverse. The metaverse influenced experiences in hospitality and tourism in four fundamental ways: an immersive trial that reduce the uncertainty of experience; a spatial and temporal change with an immersive experience; a blended travel fusion of digital virtuality and physical reality; and a blurred boundary of before, during and after trip experience journey. Research limitations/implications – This paper identifies a set of theoretical and managerial implications to provide metaverse experiences in hospitality and tourism. Future studies could focus on empirical research studies including the experience design in the metaverse, as well as consumers’ perceptions of metaverse experiences in hospitality and tourism. Originality/value – This study critically reviews the characteristics of metaverse and suggests how it might influence experiences in hospitality and tourism. The perspective of metaverse experiences in hospitality and tourism provides a solid understanding of metaverse research, advancing knowledge and practice in this field. 
 
Keywords Metaverse, Illusion, Immersion, Virtuality, Reality, Experiences in hospitality and tourism
 
 
Tourism experience in Metaverse in Tourism and Hospitality, Buhalis

New book chapter on The dynamics of leisure constraints theory in accessible tourism – tourism constraints for people with disability

Darcy, S., Dickson, T., Michopoulou, E., Schweinsberg, S. & Buhalis, D. (2026).
The dynamics of leisure constraints theory in accessible tourism.
In N. Halpern, J. Rickly, B. Garrod & M. Hansen (Ed.),
Handbook of Accessible Tourism (pp. 37-54). De Gruyter.
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111316130-003

ABSTRACT 

The dynamics of leisure constraints theory in accessible tourism Chapter highlights-Locates tourism constraints for people with disability within the history of leisure constraints theory.-Recognises the importance of interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary understandings that bring together the different bodies of knowledge of tourism studies, leisure constraints theory, and conceptualising disability.-Provides a focus on the literature examining the tourism constraints of people with disability as well as the specifics of the literature that uses the accessible tourism construct.-Places a chronological marker for the field with the introduction of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasising post 2010 research.-Examines some possible future directions through co-design with people with disability to negotiate empowered, accessible, and inclusive futures.

Chapter highlights 

– Locates tourism constraints for people with disability within the history of leisure constraints theory. 

– Recognises the importance of interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary understandings that bring together the different bodies of knowledge of tourism studies, leisure constraints theory, and conceptualising disability. 

– Provides a focus on the literature examining the tourism constraints of people with disability as well as the specifics of the literature that uses the accessible tourism construct. 

– Places a chronological marker for the field with the introduction of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities emphasising post 2010 research. 

– Examines some possible future directions through co-design with people with disability to negotiate empowered, accessible, and inclusive futures.

MRes Student Sarah Clark presented at international Mental Health Summit

BU MRes Student Sarah Clark Shares Lived-Experience Insights on “Living with Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome” at the international online EDS ECHO Mental Health Summit on 1st November. 

Sarah graduated last November from her MSc in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology and has since embarked on a part-time MRes research project titled “Time to diagnosis reduction for autistic people with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder”. This work is deeply informed by Sarah’s own late diagnosis of Autism in May 2022, and her lived experience of co-occurring hEDS (diagnosed in 2020).

Harnessing this dual perspective, Sarah is committed to amplifying the voices of those navigating complex diagnostic pathways, advocating for change, and supporting trauma-informed, neuro-affirming approaches to healthcare.

Sarah works for Autism Hampshire as one of their expert by experience Autism trainers on the Oliver McGowan Training Programme, and also sits as a Patient Expert in the EDS International Consortium (Psychiatric and Psychological Aspects Working Group).

Sarah is part of the Autism Ambassador Scheme in Hampshire and attended the yearly Autism Ambassador Conference in Winchester on 6th November, where a three-minute video of her achievements over the past year was shown: https://youtu.be/Ric_IT_QTPk (everyone at the conference was amazed at how someone could do so many things in one year!)

The Summit

The EDS ECHO Mental Health Summit convened specialists from mental-health and hypermobility disciplines, along with people with lived experience, to explore the intersections of chronic pain, interoception, emotional regulation, identity and support needs.

Sarah’s presentation — titled “Living with Autism & EDS” — situated personal narrative alongside her MSc and MRes lived-experience research, offering attendees a unique lens on the lived reality from both a personal and research perspective.

Additionally, Sarah’s abstract was accepted for a Poster Presentation of her MRes Research at the EDS Scientific Symposium in Toronto in September.

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Join the 17th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference – Wednesday 3 December 2025

Knowledge Exchange, PG research

17th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference: Register now

Register now to attend the 17th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference, hosted by the Doctoral College.

Join us for a day of showcasing some of the excellent research taking place across BU by our postgraduate research community. This event provides a platform for our postgraduate researchers to present their research, share insights, and engage in meaningful discussions with peers, university colleagues, and external partners.

Date & Time: Wednesday 3 December, 9am-4:30pm

Location: Fusion Building, Talbot Campus

This year, the Poster Exhibition will take place in FG04 & FG06, Fusion Building, with viewings taking place in the morning and during the lunch break. Oral presentations hosted in Share Lecture Theatre in the Fusion Building.

Whether you’re a researcher, academic, colleague, or just interested in the cutting-edge work happening at BU find out more and book your place here 

The detailed programme will be available soon.

Exciting Opportunities for Early Career Researchers

Knowledge Exchange, Training

We are delighted to share upcoming events from the British Academy Early Career Researcher Network (BA ECRN) Southwest & South Wales cluster. These are fantastic opportunities for networking, skill development, and engaging with key topics relevant to ECRs in the humanities, arts, and social sciences.

SWSW Connect Online Community Meeting: Research Culture and Excellence Frameworks

Date & Time: Tuesday 11 November, 12-1pm

This is a monthly online meeting for ECRs in the humanities and social sciences. It is a space to network, share knowledge, and support each other across the region. November’s session will focus on how ECR research can contribute to the research culture environment and to key UK frameworks: Research Excellence (REF), Knowledge Exchange (KEF), and Teaching Excellence (TEF).

Register on the BA ECRN Portal to find out more and book

Reaching Out: Forming Interdisciplinary Connections

Date: Tuesday 18 November, 10am-4pm

Location: University of Exeter

This in-person workshop is for ECRs who want to work together on research projects that cross different disciplines. The goal is to teach ECRs how to find partners, start these interdisciplinary projects, and gain better insights and funding advice from experienced researchers.

Register on the BA ECRN Portal to find out more and book

Development Fund Workshop: The Impact of the ‘Impact Agenda’

Date & Time: Thursday 27 November, 10:30am-5:30pm

Location: The British Academy, London

This workshop will examine the effect of the ‘impact agenda’ on the professional development and career paths of ECRs in the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. It will bring together ECRs, senior academics, and policy actors to develop practical recommendations for improving impact training and career progression.

Register on the BA ECRN Portal to find out more and book

SWSW Webinar Series

The SWSW Webinar Series brings monthly knowledge and skill-based content from engaging expert speakers.

Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation

Date & Time: Thursday 4 December, 11am-12pm

Directors of the University of Exeter’s SHArD 3D Lab will present an overview of successful Knowledge Exchange initiatives. They provide specialised training, workshops, and research solutions for the heritage and emergency services sectors. The presentation highlights insights from their experience in departmental business engagement and impact leadership.

Register on the BA ECRN Portal to find out more and book

Research Impact Culture: AHRC and ESRC Impact Accelerator Accounts

Date & Time: Friday 5 December, 10am-12pm

This workshop introduces Impact Accelerator Accounts (IAA): research council funds provided to universities to develop a research impact culture. The session will cover the concept of research impact, examples of IAA-supported projects, and the aims of the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) IAA programmes. Participants will learn about available internal IAA support and funding to help researchers translate their work into real-world impact.

Find out more and book here

Stay Connected

We encourage all Early Career Researchers to join the BA ECRN Portal and ECRN platform for continuous updates on events, funding opportunities, and other resources relevant to your career development.

Our Researcher Development Hub is now available as your dedicated space to easily find resources and development opportunities for your research career stage.

CMWH researcher featured on BBC Woman’s Hour

ChloeDr Chloe Casey, lecturer in Nutrition and Behaviour, was interviewed on BBC Woman’s Hour about her collaborative research called ‘Nourish the New You’.

Chloe’s innovative project supports women in recovery from disordered alcohol use through nutrition education and creative expression. The project is part funded by Wessex Health Partners, the Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.

Working with The Friendly Food Club, the team explored how nutrition education can be meaningfully integrated into community recovery services. They introduced cookery and nutrition classes delivered by The Friendly Food Club alongside creative workshops led by Pauline Ferrick-Squibb from AUB. These sessions provided women with opportunities to explore and express what it means to nourish themselves in recovery.

Research process seminar. Art as Access: Creative Methods for Researching Sensitive Topics. 4th November 2-3pm on Zoom

You are warmly welcomed to the next research process seminar. Hosted by The Media School at Bournemouth University but open to all.

 

Art as Access: Creative Methods for Researching Sensitive Topics

In this talk, Dr. Mendes will share insights into the use of arts-based methods for researching sensitive and sometimes ‘unspeakable’ experiences. The talk will introduce arts-based methods and share ways that they can be successfully integrated into research. The talk emphasizes how useful these methods are in getting people to open up and gives them ways to share experiences beyond words. This ensures that a wider variety of folks can take part (introverts, those with developmental disabilities, and those for whom English is an additional language)

 

The speaker

Dr. Kaitlynn Mendes is a Full Professor of Sociology and holds the Canada Research Chair in Inequality and Gender at Western University, Canada. She is an expert on rape culture and the ways digital technologies have been used to challenge and facilitate sexual violence. She is PI on the SSHRC funded project DIY: Digital Safety and Director of the GEMS Research Lab.

https://sociology.uwo.ca/people/profiles/Mendes.html

Tuesday 4th November at 2pm on Zoom

 

Register here: https://bournemouth-ac-uk.zoom.us/meeting/register/7XmNGVgJSd-hDxcx7Iezfg

 

And if you cannot make it but would like the recording then please register and I will send you it.

cheers

Dan

 

Don’t miss our Researcher Social – 3C Event: Research Culture, Community & Cake Wednesday 12 November 3-4 pm

Don’t miss our researcher social taking place on Wednesday 12 November from 3-4 pm.

The Doctoral College is excited to invite all members of BU’s Research Community for this informal social. If you are looking for a relaxed, easy way to meet new people and chat about your work, this is it.

This is a fantastic opportunity for all researchers to connect, exchange ideas, or even start a new collaboration.

Why you should join us:

This informal forum is the perfect place to:

  • Meet fellow researchers from across the university.
  • Share your own research and hear what exciting projects others are working on.
  • Develop new connections and expand your network.
  • Ask any questions you might have, especially if you are new to the BU research environment.

Event details

  • Wednesday 12 November, 3–4 pm
  •  F202, Fusion Building, Talbot Campus
  • Complimentary Refreshments

Find out more and register here

We look forward to seeing you there.

If you have any questions about the event, please do get in touch with the Research Development & Culture Team: researcherdevelopment@bournemouth.ac.uk

BU PhD student attending HIV conference on scholarship

conferences, PG research, student research

Congratulations to Tom Weeks, PhD student in the Faculty of Health, Environment & Medical Sciences at Bournemouth University, who has been awarded a scholarship from Gilead Sciences to attend the 2025 British HIV Association (BHIVA) Conference. His PhD research focuses on HIV stigma in the UK.  Tom is supervised by Dr. Pramod Regmi (Principal Academic in International Health) and Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen. The BHIVA conference features key sessions including:

  • What’s happening in HIV in 2025: New guidelines, new data, and new plans
  • Towards zero HIV transmission by 2030: Where are we now and where do we go next?

 Tom is eager to engage with the latest developments in HIV care and contribute to the ongoing dialogue around stigma reduction and equitable access to treatment.

Well done!

Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen & Dr. Pramod Regmi

 

CARING AND WORKING: Developing insights into the world of the working carer and disseminating through art

Part 2: Disseminating through art

Background
In the first part of our blog series we described the research we undertook on working carers and how after successfully applying for funding from a collaborative BEAF and BU pilot project, we were matched with artist Adilson Naueji to communicate findings. We now share some reflections from this collaborative project which happened during the summer of 2025.

About the artist

Adilson’s journey as an emerging artist began during the COVID lockdown as a way to relieve the stress of the situation. Drawing and painting allowed him to create powerful works that connected with his community and tell authentic stories.

His artistic practice focuses on human features, and his realist style enables him to explore the relationship between individuals and their surroundings. Through acrylic and oil paintings, he documents daily urban life and shares real histories.

He was attracted to the carer research work due to personal experience and also because it allowed him to focus on a new work that was not only visually appealing but also socially relevant.

The process

We firstly shared our research findings with Adilson – consisting of our original brief for the BEAF project and a cutdown version of an in-progress research article focusing on quotes from working carers. Helping visualise some of the issues that they experienced and perhaps providing some ideas about how they could be represented in an artwork whilst also providing some background on caring and working carers.

During July 2025 I had a very productive meeting with Adilson at the Lighthouse where he was presenting his first solo exhibition – BH5 Boscombe Beyond Your Eyes. He chatted to me about the exhibition and we also sat down over a coffee to discuss the project brief and how he thought he could visualise his initial ideas and thoughts.

After much searching, Adilson was able to locate a carer living in the region who was no longer working due to her caring responsibilities and the family member that they cared for – her husband, who had chronic fatigue and a range of other long-term health conditions – who both agreed to participate in the project.

In August, I had a follow-up meeting with Adilson where we chatted about progress on the project and was lucky enough (with my wife) to be able to view a work in progress at his studio to get a feel for the work itself, the size of the canvas and to chat about the areas of the painting still to be completed. This was very much appreciated, as showing the partially completed artwork to anyone prior to finalising was something that he wouldn’t normally do.

Connecting with the carer and her family and sharing their challenges was difficult emotionally, but Adilson approached this in a very empathetic way which really comes through powerfully in the final piece he produced.

Increasing empathetic understanding through art

Participants in our study (Pulman and Fenge, 2025) felt that it was difficult for some managers and colleagues to fully appreciate working carer experiences unless they had personal experience of a similar situation. This highlights the need for more training for line managers and the wider workforce about the needs and experiences of working carers to promote supportive working environments.

By disseminating findings through art, we wanted to engage with, and communicate to, employers across the region using a visual approach which would help to open a window on the hidden world of the working carer.

To date, we have been able to display the finished artwork at the NIHR ARC Wessex Annual Event in October with Adilson in attendance to discuss his painting with event attendees.

   

This highlighted how impactful, stimulating and thought provoking art can be as opposed to the usual blend of event posters and PowerPoints we, as researchers, quite often utilise to display academic findings – sometimes stopping people in their tracks as I witnessed on the day.

Next Steps

In addition to any forthcoming plans between BU and BEAF to display project outputs, we are also hoping to display the artwork again at an event on Carers Rights Day on 19th November and an exhibition at the Lighthouse in Poole during January 2026.

We are also interested in how we can best help Adilson to move further into the crossover areas of health research and art outputs by looking at potential funding streams (arts council and health funding pathways) which he might be able to access beyond this current project, as this area seems like it has incredible potential in highlighting qualitative data in a visually arresting and reflective way.

Positives of collaborating with local artists

Disseminating research can sometimes be incredibly dry as a subject, where important findings might be hidden digitally behind a journal firewall within reams of text and quotes, or worse, be highlighted in a staid or complex web of slides risking losing key research messages to (sometimes) disinterested attendees.

Art offers a tangible, visually impacting way of connecting an audience to a research message on a deeper level which is likely to stay longer in the memory. Mention of da Vinci’s Mona Lisa or Munch’s The Scream will immediately trigger a direct visual memory in a person in a way that text might not always be able to accomplish.

There might be significant challenges in the process of linking these ideas, but as Adilson notes, these are worth overcoming:

“Dealing with things as the sensitive matters of carers, finding the subject, and short deadlines increases the challenge and probably influenced the final result of the painting. On the other hand, it was the most educational project I ever worked on, and diving into the universe of carers you cannot walk out indifferent. I feel honoured to give face to the research you are doing in this field, and I truly hope the artwork serves the purpose in real life for which it was made; to raise awareness about carers, starting conversations at different levels of our society.”

Looking at more innovative ways of cascading research messages via a long-standing medium like art seems like an incredibly simple and powerful step forward in increasing research impacts and prompting a discussion with an audience in retrospect. So if you are a post-doctoral researcher, seeking a new way of disseminating research evidence, what are you waiting for?

With thanks to:

  • Artist Adilson Naueji.
  • The working carer research project was supported by the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Wessex.
  • The artwork created was supported by BEAF Arts Co and Bournemouth University.

More information on our project:

Professor Lee-Ann Fenge – lfenge@bournemouth.ac.uk

Dr Andy Pulman – apulman@bournemouth.ac.uk

https://nccdsw.co.uk/clusters/research/carer-research

https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/social-care

Pulman, A. and Fenge, L.-A., 2025. Caring and working: developing insights into the world of the working carer. Health & Social Care in the Community. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1155/hsc/5541190

https://www.instagram.com/adilson_naueji/

Making “ugly” attractive: Can the way in which imperfect fruit & vegetables are presented reduce “ugly” food waste?

A Presentation of BA Leverhulme Funded Research

Wednesday 29th October 2025, 3.30-5.00pm, DG06

The Centre for Sustainable & Socially Responsible Consumption (CSSRC) invites you to attend its research event on Wednesday 29th October 2025 to enjoy a presentation of BA Leverhulme funded research. After a welcome refreshment this interesting, interactive and informative event will comprise a topical presentation session, led by members of CSSRC and colleague, as outlined below. Opportunity for discussions and networking over drinks and nibbles after the talk will round off the event.

Making “ugly” attractive: Can the way in which imperfect fruit & vegetables are presented reduce “ugly” food waste?

Food waste is one of today’s most pressing sustainability challenges, with consumer rejection of imperfect or “ugly” fruit and vegetables contributing to the problem. Retailers and policymakers alike are searching for strategies that not only increase acceptance of this type of produce but also reduce waste in stores and households.

Questions to address are: How do shoppers actually view “ugly” fruit and vegetables? What selling approaches can help shift perceptions and purchasing behaviour?

This talk will be presented by Dr Guljira Manimont (BU), Dr Jay Kim (University of Strathclyde), and Professor Juliet Memery (BU). Funded by the British Academy, their project explores consumer responses to imperfect produce and offers insights with practical implications for retail practice and sustainability.

Provisional Timetable:

3.30-3.45pm – Welcome refreshments

3.45-4.30pm – Presentation sessions

4.30-5.00pm – Discussion, networking and refreshments

This is a free event, but you must register to attend via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-ugly-attractive-reducing-food-waste-tickets-1720479824469?aff=oddtdtcreator

About CSSRC

The Centre for Sustainable & Socially Responsible Consumption (CSSRC) aims to promote and advance the understanding of sustainable consumption and socially responsible consumption through developing and delivering internationally renowned research. It provides a hub to explore and address topics that are currently globally relevant, through utilising a strong interdisciplinary focus. Webpage: https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/centres-institutes/centre-sustainable-socially-responsible-consumption

ESRC SWDTP – Applications open for PhD Studentships for September 2026

Bournemouth University is delighted to be part of the Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP), one of the UK’s largest centres of postgraduate research training for social scientists, including in the fields of Health, Wellbeing & Society, Psychology, Climate Change & Sustainability.

Bournemouth University was successfully awarded 2 PhD studentships in 2024 and 3 PhD Studentship and 1 Post Doc Research Fellow in 2025.

The call for PhD Studentships starting in September 2026 is now live.

Full details can be found here: ESRC Southwest Doctoral Training Partnership (SWDTP) | Bournemouth University

Applicants may apply for an ESRC studentship at Bournemouth University in one of the following pathways:

Studentships cover tuition fees and provide a maintenance stipend for living costs and other additional forms of support and are normally for 3 years 3 months plus 3 months “Research in Practice” (placement). Part-time studentships will be offered pro rata to their full-time equivalent.

Applicants should contact a potential supervisors (listed in each pathway) and submit an applications via myHUB, together with the relevant supporting information:

  • SWDTP Studentship Application Form 2026 Entry (Annex A) (docx 224kb) which includes the research proposal, the name(s) of the potential supervisors
  • Supervisor Supporting Statement Form for 2026 Entry (Annex B) (docx 183kb) which must be completed by the nominated primary supervisor
  • One reference from someone familiar with the applicant’s academic work
  • Verified transcript of the applicant’s highest qualification to date or an interim transcript if they are still studying
  • If the applicant is not a national of a majority English-speaking country, they will need to submit evidence of their proficiency in English.

To find out more, please join us for an online information session:

Monday 27 October 2025 | 14-00 – 15:00 | Online – Microsoft Teams.

To join the meeting, please email swdtp@bournemouth.ac.uk and you will be sent an invite to join the meeting.

New paper by CMWH PhD student

PG research

Congratulations to Joanne Rack, whose paper ‘Developing a Canadian midwifery research priority framework: a Delphi consensus study‘ [1] was published earlier this month.   Joanne is currently doing her Clinical Doctorate in the Centre for Midwifery & Women’s Health (CMWH) focusing on personalised care for women of advanced maternal age.  Her doctoral study is matched-funded by University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust and Bournemouth University [BU].  Her PhD is supervised and supported by Profs. Vanora Hundley and Edwin van Teijlingen in CMWH with support from Prof. Ann Luce at the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) and Dr. Latha Vinayakarao at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD).  Last year Joanne published the first paper from her PhD work [2].

 

Prof. Vanora Hundely & Edwin van Teijlingen

Reference:

  1. Murray-Davis, B., Ruby, E., Rack, J. et al. Developing a Canadian midwifery research priority framework: a Delphi consensus study. Health Res Policy Sys 23, 126 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-025-01401-0
  2. Rack, J., Hundley, V., van Teijlingen, E., Luce, A., Vinayakarao. L. (2024) Understanding perceptions and communication of risk in advanced maternal age: a scoping review (protocol) on women’s engagement with health care services, MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, 34(3): 201-204.