معرفی
Francesca Cooper is a Lecturer in Midwifery at the University of York. She trained at the University of York and worked at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust as a rotational Midwife before transitioning to education-focused roles. Her expertise includes midwifery practice education, student support, and quality improvement projects.
- BA (Hons) Midwifery Practice
- Registered Midwife
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
Her research interests focus on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in maternity and neonatal services, healthcare education frameworks, and birth trauma prevention. She delivered an invited keynote on this topic at the University of Hull in 2025.
Francesca supports student midwives through preceptorship programs, mandatory training facilitation, and professional advocacy. Her work emphasizes creating inclusive environments for both practitioners and patients.
