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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#a99c92\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color has-x-large-font-size wp-elements-df6008bce2de8af91a4ccdb37521ba0f\"><strong>Our NIHR Partnership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b55fbd29d97fe6e286eeb94b7567f827\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How it started&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Professor Soltani and Dr Ahmad Tanweer (a former research and innovation officer from Sheffield Hallam University) conceived the idea and have been working on developing a Centre of excellence for tackling health inequalities for mothers and babies for a couple of years. However, the establishment of the MIHERC was kicked off through the support from the NIHR Maternity Disparities Challenge Consortium in 2024, a national initiative to reduce inequalities in maternity care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:0\">Led by Sheffield Hallam University in partnership with City of Doncaster Council and Bournemouth University, our centre brings together interdisciplinary experts with a shared commitment to equitable, community-led innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The project incorporates emerging technologies such as intelligent digital solutions and builds on strong foundations in inclusive research and local engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">NIHR Feedback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe NIHR praised the establishment of MIHERC for its multi-ethnic and interdisciplinary partnerships with communities and the third sector. They also commended the centre\u2019s clear plans for capacity building and community engagement, particularly in digitalisation and data connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2014 National Institute for Health and Care Research<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are delighted by the level of engagement shown by researchers in this important priority. I am confident we have an exceptional consortium to tackle the challenge of maternity inequalities. Working in partnership with existing NIHR-funded infrastructure and programmes, we look forward to finalising plans for ground-breaking research projects in the coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Professor Marian Knight, NIHR Programme Director<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" src=\"https:\/\/miherc.org\/miherc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-8-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/miherc.org\/miherc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-8-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/miherc.org\/miherc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-8-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/miherc.org\/miherc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-8-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/miherc.org\/miherc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-8-1536x1229.png 1536w, https:\/\/miherc.org\/miherc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2025\/02\/Untitled-design-8.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How it started&#8230; Professor Soltani and Dr Ahmad Tanweer (a former research and innovation officer from Sheffield Hallam University) conceived the idea and have been working on developing a Centre of excellence for tackling health inequalities for mothers and babies for a couple of years. 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