Andrea Aras-Payne

Andrea Aras-Payne is a Senior Lecturer and Midwifery Lead at the College of Nursing, Midwifery and Healthcare, University of West London. She qualified as a nurse in 1989 and midwife in 1991, later completing a MA Midwifery (1998) and Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning. Currently pursuing a Professional Doctorate, her academic career spans over two decades with a focus on maternal health and obstetric emergencies.

• Specializes in midwifery education and clinical practice
• Active in research on childbirth complications and maternal mental health
• Contributor to key midwifery textbooks

Research trends identified through her publications include: emergency management during labour, maternal collapse etiologies, and psychological interventions for tokophobia. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices for high-risk pregnancies and postpartum care.

Her academic affiliations include:

• University of West London (since 2002)
• Queen Charlotte’s Hospital, Hammersmith (midwifery training)
• University of Hull (nursing training)