Cheryl Elliot

Cheryl Elliot is a Lecturer in Midwifery Studies at Northumbria University. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Nursing, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Midwifery, and an MSc in Midwifery Studies. Her career spans nursing roles in Australia and the UK, followed by a transition to academia in 2018. She teaches full-time and is engaged in research focused on maternal health, infant feeding, and perinatal mental health.

Research Interests:

• Childbearing women with increased maternal age
• Public health interventions in maternity care
• Breastfeeding support and education
• Bonding and attachment in the perinatal period

Current Projects:

• 'Hello my name is project...' exploring student experiences in clinical settings
• Doctoral research on expectations of nulliparous women aged 40+ during pregnancy
• South Tyneside Project addressing local childbearing community needs

Her publications include innovations in breastfeeding education (CHINS/LATCHES frameworks) and inter-professional clinical training. She has presented at conferences such as the Royal College of Nursing and Advanced HE NET.