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Natasha Baker is a NIHR Clinical Doctoral Research Fellow and Research Fellow at King’s College London, affiliated with the Department of Health Service & Population Research within the School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences. She holds dual roles as a Senior Clinical Research Midwife and researcher, focusing on women’s mental health during the transition to parenthood. Her work integrates clinical practice with academic research to address gaps in infant feeding support for mothers with severe mental illness.
Education:
- Masters of Research (MRes) in Mental Health Studies, St George's University of London (2017)
- Midwifery Training, University of Hertfordshire (2012)
Research interests include maternal mental health policy, infant feeding challenges faced by mothers with severe mental illness, and midwives' perspectives on mental health assessment during pregnancy. Her current PhD fellowship investigates infant feeding practices within this population under the supervision of Prof. Ioannis Bakolis and Dr. Claire Wilson.
Professional Experience:
- Senior Clinical Research Midwife at University College London Hospital prior to joining King’s College London
- NIHR Pre-Doctoral Fellowship recipient (2019)
- Contributions to the ESMI study evaluating mental health service effectiveness
Affiliations:
- King's Women's Mental Health (KWMH) research group
- Centre for Mental Health Policy and Evaluation
Her work bridges clinical practice and policy-making, aiming to improve mental health support systems for mothers with severe mental illness through mixed-methods research.
