معرفی
Dr. Catherine Angell serves as Associate Professor and Head of Department for Midwifery and Health Sciences at Bournemouth University, where she also holds the position of Lead Midwife for Education. Her academic responsibilities include teaching evidence-based practice and infant feeding while conducting research on health information perception across different learner groups.
Education:
- PhD in Children's Perceptions of Infant Feeding (Bournemouth University, 2009)
- BSc (Hons) in Midwifery (2006)
- PG Cert in Education Practice (2011)
- BA (Hons) in Geography (1992)
Research Focus: Her work centers on infant feeding practices, learning technologies in healthcare education, and media representations of childbirth. She employs innovative methodologies like the 'draw and write' technique to study health perceptions across age groups, from school children to university students.
Publication Trends: Angell's recent scholarship demonstrates strong thematic consistency in maternal health systems research, particularly in low-resource settings like Nepal. Her collaborative work frequently addresses healthcare education innovation, cultural practices in childbirth, and health communication challenges. Methodologically, she favors mixed-methods approaches and qualitative evaluations of health interventions.
Grants & Funding:
- Peer Facilitated Learning: Evaluation of student/academic experience in knowledge sharing (2016)
- Practice Assessment and Learning in Midwifery Study (PALMS, 2015)
PhD Supervision: Actively mentors doctoral candidates researching diverse maternal health topics including gestational diabetes outcomes, normal birth practices, stable isotope analysis in weaning studies, and maternity care interventions.
Professional Service: Serves on the National Research Ethics Service committee and reviews for leading journals including Nurse Education Today and Midwifery. Maintains active registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and membership in the Royal College of Midwives.
