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Dr. Moira Graham is a Lecturer in Public Health and Pathway Leader for Health Visiting at the University of Hull's Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery. With over 25 years of combined practice and teaching experience, she specializes in specialist community and public health nursing, focusing on teenage parenthood, maternal health, and global health disparities.
Education & Qualifications
- BSc
- MSc
- PhD/DPhil
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) (1992)
- NMC Registered SCPHN (Health Visitor) (1996)
- NMC Recordable Qualification Community Practitioner Nurse Prescriber (2001)
- Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting (2012)
- NMC Recordable Teaching Qualification (2018)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2023)
Research Interests
Dr. Graham's research focuses on improving healthcare practices in global contexts, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Key areas include:
- Hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings
- Teenage pregnancy and parenthood dynamics
- Maternal and reproductive health equity
- Qualitative methodologies in healthcare research
Publications Overview
Her recent work emphasizes systemic barriers to infection control in low-resource settings and cultural factors influencing maternal health decisions. Collaborative studies with Nigerian and Thai researchers highlight her commitment to global health equity. Over 15 peer-reviewed articles between 2007–2024 reflect her interdisciplinary approach.
Awards & Recognition
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2023)
- Fellow of the Institute of Health Visiting (2012)
Advising & Mentorship
Dr. Graham has supervised 8 completed PhDs and currently supports 5 ongoing projects, including studies on adolescent pregnancy in Thailand and multimorbidity in working-age adults. Her mentorship spans diverse topics like dementia care and critical care nursing decision-making.
Labs & Collaborations
Active within the Maternal and Reproductive Health Group (MaRH) at Hull, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address healthcare challenges in underserved populations. Her work aligns with initiatives like the Institute for Clinical and Applied Health Research (ICAHR).
