Edwin van Teijlingen

Prof. Edwin van Teijlingen is a Professor of Reproductive Health at Bournemouth University’s Centre for Midwifery & Women’s Health within the Faculty of Health & Social Sciences. He leads interdisciplinary research projects focused on public health, particularly in Nepal and Bangladesh, addressing health systems during federalization, violence against women with disabilities, drowning prevention, and maternal health.

• Affiliation: Bournemouth University, Far Western University (Nepal), Mahatma Gandhi University (India)
• Research Themes: Interdisciplinary research, health systems in low-income countries, qualitative methodologies

Research Highlights: His work includes studies on Nepal’s federal health system, cross-sectional analyses of violence against women, and community-led drowning prevention in Bangladesh. He has contributed to methodological papers on positionality and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Scientific Leadership: He chairs sessions on funding and grant writing and has co-authored highly cited papers in journals like Journal of Advanced Nursing and Midwifery.

Training & Mentorship: He supervises PhD students and advocates for integrated theses. His collaborations span institutions in the UK, Nepal, Bangladesh, and India.