Jamie Hanson

Jamie Hanson serves as Associate Professor and Consultant Midwife at Anglia Ruskin University within the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care and School of Midwifery and Community Health. Commencing his ARU role in 2023, he maintains dual academic-clinical responsibilities with 28 years of midwifery experience since qualifying in 1995, including establishing two hospital birth centers and serving as Resuscitation Council instructor.

His extensive educational background spans multiple disciplines:

• LLB in Law (Essex University)
• MSc Midwifery Studies (City University)
• MA Academic Practice (City University)
• Advanced Diploma Neonatal Care (Middlesex University)
• Registered Nurse (Princess Alexandra School)
• Diploma in Sports Massage (VTCT)

Hanson's research centers on critical health equity issues, particularly Black African women's mental health access through his current NHS Trust PhD study. His primary interests examine how socioeconomic factors impact maternal outcomes, with specialized focus on normal birth practices, clinical communication dynamics, and neonatal emergency response protocols across diverse community settings.

His publication history reveals sustained scholarly engagement with midwifery practice normalization and professional supervision systems, reflecting his commitment to elevating clinical standards through evidence-based frameworks that balance medical safety with physiological birth support.

Professional recognition includes:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

As an educator, Hanson directs BSc and MSc midwifery programs while teaching obstetric emergencies and clinical skills. His advisory approach emphasizes student development through clinical mentorship, informed by his community midwifery background and passion for normal birth advocacy. Current work integrates academic leadership with frontline NHS collaboration to address systemic barriers in maternal mental healthcare.

Hanson operates at the intersection of academic research and clinical practice through his ARU-NHS Trust partnership, focusing on actionable solutions for reducing ethnic disparities in perinatal mental health services while maintaining active involvement in newborn resuscitation training and birth center innovation.