Mo Tabib

Dr. Mo Tabib is a midwifery lecturer and Stage three lead for the Midwifery Programme at Robert Gordon University's School of Health. With a background spanning hospital, community, independent, and research midwifery roles, she brings extensive clinical experience to her academic position. Her work uniquely bridges practical midwifery care and academic research in maternal healthcare.

Dr. Tabib's educational credentials include a PhD, MSc, and BSc (Hons), along with SFHEA status. Her professional journey began with finding her 'life's calling through a book in high school,' leading her from rural Iran to academic leadership in Scotland.

Her research program centers on perinatal mental wellbeing, perinatal education, and emotional intelligence in midwifery. She investigates how educational interventions like relaxation techniques and emotional intelligence training impact both expectant parents and midwifery professionals. A consistent theme across her work is that 'doing is never enough if being is neglected'—emphasizing emotional presence alongside technical competence in maternity care.

Dr. Tabib's publication record shows a clear trajectory examining connections between emotional states, professional practice, and birth outcomes. Her recent work (2023-2025) demonstrates increasing sophistication in methodology, moving from service evaluations to mixed-methods and cross-sectional studies that identify specific mechanisms of change.

• Perinatal Mental Wellbeing: Examining factors that influence psychological health during pregnancy and postpartum, with recent focus on self-efficacy as a protective factor against fear of childbirth
• Emotional Intelligence in Midwifery: Developing and evaluating comprehensive programs to enhance emotional skills among midwives, addressing documented burnout and retention issues
• Antenatal Relaxation Practices: Researching how mindfulness and relaxation techniques improve birth experiences through psychological pathways
• Midwifery Professional Development: Creating sustainable approaches to midwifery practice that integrate emotional wellbeing with clinical competence

Dr. Tabib actively supervises PhD students and has presented her work at major national and international conferences including the Royal College of Midwives annual conferences and International Labour and Birth conferences. Her research has practical applications being implemented in real-world maternity services, particularly in Scotland, where her emotional intelligence program addresses issues identified in the 2022 Culture Matters survey.