Sheffield Hallam University and partners have been awarded funding to tackle inequalities in maternal healthcare as part of the NIHR Challenge Call: Maternity Disparities Consortium.
Professor Hora Soltani from Sheffield Hallam’s School of Health and Social Care will lead the partnership with South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub (SYDHH), City of Doncaster Council and Bournemouth University as part of an NIHR-supported consortia focused on maternity challenges.
Sheffield Hallam University is one of the nine UK universities which has been selected to make up the new NIHR Challenge Maternity Disparities Consortium. Each of them is collaborating with several other organisations including universities, local councils, NHS trusts, charities, industry and other health organisations.
The research carried out by the consortium will focus on inequalities before, during and after pregnancy. The consortium will also work on building capacity for further research to help improve services over time. It will help support professionals who plan and deliver services for women and babies across both health and social care.
The partnership led by Professor Soltani aims to reduce health inequalities for marginalised mothers and babies by establishing the Maternal and Infant Health Equity Research Centre (MIHERC).
For more information please find press releases from Sheffield Hallam and Bournemouth University