About MIHERC
Maternal and Infant Health Equity Research Centre (MIHERC) is a collaborative effort between Sheffield Hallam University, Bournemouth University and City of Doncaster Council working to reduce health inequalities for mothers and babies.
Who We Are
MIHERC brings together leaders from Sheffield Hallam University, Bournemouth University, the City of Doncaster Council. We combine expertise in maternal health, computing, behavioural science, and public health to tackle inequality through cross-sector collaboration.
Our research focus on reducing health disparities before, during and after pregnancy in the following priority areas: The transition to parenthood, perinatal mental health, communication barriers and healthy lifestyle support.
Our multi-disciplinary team has extensive experience with these research themes below:
Maternal Health
Race and Ethnicity
Health Outcomes
Physical Activity
Midwifery
Health Inequalities & Digital Health
Our Vision
A future where every mother and baby has equitable access to excellent care, regardless of ethnicity, disability, geography, or socioeconomic background.
Our Mission
To eliminate preventable disparities in maternal and infant health through research excellence, community empowerment, and digital innovation.
Our Values
At MIHERC, we are guided by values that shape everything we do:
Equity
We work to reduce inequalities in maternal and infant health by addressing structural, social, and cultural drivers of disparity.
Community Leadership
We centre lived experience and ensure that our research is shaped by those it is intended to serve.
Integrity
We are committed to robust, evidence-based, transparent, and ethical research that drives meaningful change.
Co-production
We collaborate with service users, practitioners, academics, care providers, policy makers, charities, voluntary and community partners to co-design solutions with shared ownership.
Innovation
We embrace technology and new approaches to develop solutions that are inclusive, effective, sustainable and scalable.
Inclusion
We actively challenge exclusion and strive to ensure our work is accessible, culturally safe, and representative.