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CMWH well-represented at the International Confederation of Midwives’ 34th CongressResearchers from the Centre for Midwifery and Women’s Health shared their expertise at the recent 34th Triennial ICM Congress in... Read more »- CMWH researcher highlights disparities in early labour informationCongratulations to Maryam Malekian on her presentation at the Royal College of Midwives’ symposium on the top 10 maternity research... Read more »
New interdisciplinary research publication on NepalThis month the international journal Global Health Action published our latest paper ‘Strengthening natural hazard preparedness in Nepal: Insights from stakeholder... Read more »
Methods of Researching Digital Harms and Cybercrime: An Interdisciplinary Symposium – Wednesday 15 JulyJoin this upcoming interdisciplinary symposium exploring how researchers safely and effectively study cybercrime, online safety, and digital manipulation in the... Read more »
Geography and Environmental Studies academics – would you like to get more involved in preparing our next REF submission?We are currently recruiting for an Impact Champion to help support preparation for our next REF Submission to UoA14: Geography... Read more »
Reminder: Recharge Your Research Routine Next Week for World Wellbeing WeekWorld Wellbeing Week is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time to step away from your desk,... Read more »
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