معرفی
Amy Swift is a Lecturer at Northumbria University's Nursing Midwifery and Health Department. She specializes in mental health nursing for children and young people, and advocates for equality in education. Her research focuses on pediatric mental health, neuroinclusion, and disability equality. She completed her Ph.D. on Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy's mental health impact under Prof. Toby Brandon.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Nursing (2025, Northumbria University)
- MSc Nursing Related Studies (2017)
- BSc (Hons) Other Social Studies (2014)
Research Interests: Amy explores how healthcare systems can better support marginalized groups, including mothers with learning disabilities and children with OBPP. She emphasizes reducing inequalities through neuroinclusive practices and gender equality initiatives.
Publications Trends: Recent work bridges clinical nursing with systemic issues like interprofessional collaboration in maternity care and school-based mental health interventions. Her OBPP research highlights unmet psychosocial needs in pediatric care.
Grants/Activities: Organized the Erb's Palsy Group Study Day (2023). Active in UN SDGs related to education and reduced inequalities.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in maternal healthcare and pediatric neurology research.
