Sarah Neal

Professor Sarah Neal is a faculty member at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Centre for Global Health and Policy. Her research spans maternal and adolescent reproductive health, midwifery systems, and health challenges among displaced populations.

• Professor in Global Health
• Doctoral Programme Director for SSD
• Lead for Research in Practice, South Coast DTP

Her research expertise includes:

• Sexual and reproductive health of adolescents
• Maternal and newborn health services
• Midwifery education pathways
• Impact of pandemics on maternal care
• Health of conflict-affected populations

Recent publications focus on:

• COVID-19 adaptations in maternity care
• Midwifery workforce development
• Adolescent fertility trends in Latin America
• Sexual health disparities among displaced women

Current research projects funded by:

• Global Challenges Research Fund (ReGHID 2020-2023)
• Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (ASHER 2021-2023)
• ESRC (ASPIRE-COVID-19 2021-2022)
• New Ventures Fund (Midwifery education 2021-2022)

Contact:

• Email: S.Neal@soton.ac.uk
• Phone: +44 23 8059 2515
• ORCID: Linked through Pure