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Dr. Sara Borrelli is an Associate Professor in Midwifery at the University of Nottingham's School of Health Sciences, where she leads the MSc Midwifery and MSc Midwifery Studies programs. An NMC-registered midwife with clinical experience in the UK and Italy, she holds a PhD in Health Studies (Nottingham, 2015) and a Master's in Nursing and Midwifery Sciences (University of Milano Bicocca, 2010). She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively contributes to university committees, including the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group.
Her research focuses on:
- Maternal health and wellbeing, particularly early labour management and antenatal education
- Qualitative methodologies and evidence synthesis
- Perinatal care for vulnerable populations (e.g., survivors of human trafficking)
- Midwifery education innovation, including intercultural competency and e-learning
Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate strong thematic coherence:
- Dominant focus on maternal experiences during COVID-19, labour pain management, and telehealth applications
- Significant output in midwifery education research, including student mobility and curriculum design
- Methodological strength in mixed-methods and qualitative designs across 15+ peer-reviewed studies
As MSc supervisor and PhD examiner, she mentors emerging researchers. She maintains active clinical-academic partnerships to translate evidence into practice, though specific grant details are undisclosed in sources.
