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Sarah Hillman is an Associate Clinical Professor in Women's Health within the Applied Health Sciences department. She holds the prestigious 125th Anniversary Fellow designation and maintains an active research program focused on critical women's health issues across the lifespan, with particular emphasis on primary care contexts and patient experiences within the NHS.
Her research profile demonstrates deep expertise in several key areas:
- Menopause care accessibility and women's experiences within contemporary healthcare systems
- Development of community-based care models following perinatal loss (stillbirth and second trimester miscarriage)
- Perineal trauma management and wound care pathways following childbirth
- Vaccination uptake among pregnant women
- Qualitative research methodologies and action research approaches
- Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in women's health
Dr. Hillman's recent scholarly output shows remarkable productivity with 11 publications in 2025 alone, reflecting her leadership in translating research into practical clinical applications. Her work consistently employs patient-centered approaches to identify barriers to equitable care and develop evidence-based interventions that address real-world healthcare challenges.
She has received recognition as a 125th Anniversary Fellow and her research has been published in high-impact journals including The British Journal of General Practice and BMJ Open. Her work has garnered attention from both academic (Mendeley readers) and professional (Bluesky) communities.
Dr. Hillman currently leads three major NIHR-funded research projects through 2031, serves as Principal Investigator on a study examining HRT discontinuation, and mentors the next generation of researchers as she is accepting PhD students for projects in women's health and primary care. Her collaborative network spans multiple UK institutions and research specialties, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of her work.
