Mandie Scamell

Dr. Mandie Scamell is a Senior Lecturer at City, University of London, affiliated with the School of Health and Psychological Sciences and the Maternal and Child Health Research Centre. She specializes in medical anthropology and midwifery, focusing on risk management, intrapartum care, and the sociocultural context of maternity services. Her work bridges clinical practice and theoretical analysis, particularly through participatory research methods and critical studies of risk.

• Education: PhD in Medical Anthropology (University of Kent, 2012), MRes (University of Kent, 2008), Diploma in Midwifery (University of Brighton, 1998), MRes in Social Sciences (Durham University, 1995), BA in Anthropology (Durham University, 1993).

Her research explores the medicalization of childbirth, the embodiment of labor induction technologies, and cross-cultural maternity care (e.g., FGM-related care). Key findings from her work highlight tensions between autonomy and medicalization, particularly in outpatient induction practices and breech birth standards.

Recent studies analyze participatory research methods, midwifery education innovations, and ethical frameworks for birth center admissions. She has secured funding from the NIHR and ESRC for projects like PROBIT-F, focusing on cervical ripening technologies.

• Scientific Awards:
  • City Staff Enhancement Award (2023)
  • City Academic Impact Award (2018)
  • City Health’s Got Talent Award (2016)
  • KCL Health’s Got Talent Award (2012)
• Professional Roles:
  • Senior Tutor for Research (Maternal and Child Health Research Centre, 2018–present)
  • Programme Director (MSc, City, 2013–2022)
  • Module Leader in Midwifery (City, 2013–present)

She supervises PhD candidates on topics like group antenatal care, FGM and maternity services, and midwifery-led units. Her collaborations include institutions such as Imperial College London, University of Michigan, and St George’s NHS Trust.