Mrs Heather Hopper
Profiles

Mrs Heather Hopper

Associate Professor Midwifery (Education)

School of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Health)

Mrs Heather Hopper can be contacted through arrangement with our Press Office, to speak to the media on these areas of expertise.
  • Infant feeding
  • Midwifery
  • Public health issues in midwifery
Biography

Biography

Deputy Head of School of Nursing and MidwiferyProfessional Midwifery Advocate

Qualifications

MSc Applied HealthBSc(Hons) Nursing Studies 
Diploma in Midwifery 
Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice in Education for Healthcare Professionals
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
I have been a registered midwife since 1994 and worked in clinical practice before taking on the role of midwifery lecturer in 2011. As a midwife I have worked in all clinical areas including hospital team midwifery, consultant led labour ward and community midwifery. I have also worked as a research midwife and a specialist public health midwife. I am currently a part time PhD student.

Professional membership

Nursing and Midwifery CouncilRoyal College of Midwives
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Roles on external bodies

Member of NMC LME Strategic Reference GroupMember of SW Maternity Clinical Network
Teaching

Teaching

Teaching interests

Public health and health promotion relating to midwifery
Infant feeding
Perinatal Mental HealthAEQUIP model of midwifery supervision
Reproductive biology
Research

Research

Research interests

Pre-conception care for women with pre-existing medical conditions (subject of current PhD study)Breastfeeding and the role of peer supporters
Experience of infant feeding in NICU
Publications

Publications

Key publications

Key publications are highlighted

Journals
Hopper H. Husk K. Maslin K. Kent B. Wanner A. and Shawe J. (2022) Preconception care for people with health conditions: what approaches work, for whom, and in what circumstances? A realist review. Women's Reproductive Health. DOI: 10.1080/23293691.2022.2132841

Angerhofer S. Hopper H. Nogochi K. and Skirton H. (2020) An integrative review of English and Japanese language studies of midwifery education in relation to breastfeeding. Journal of Iwate Society of Nursing Science.Vol.14, No.1, 2020 pp 39-52

Stanyer, R and Hopper, H (2019) Is the incorporation of the newborn examination in the pre-registration curriculum acceptable in clinical practice? A qualitative study. Nurse Education in Practice. Volume 35, February 2019, Pages 117-123

Hopper H. Stride S. Geary J. Housham K. (2017) Findings from an A-EQUIP pilot project.Midwives;London. Vol 20 Iss 2 pp56-57

Hopper H. and Skirton H. (2016) Factors influencing the sustainability of volunteer peer support for breast-feeding mothers within a hospital environment: An exploratory qualitative study. Midwifery. Jan;32:58-65. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2015.09.007. Epub 2015 Sep 30.

Shields BM. Knight B. Hopper H. Hill A. Powell RJ. Hattersley A. and Clark PM. (2007) Measurement of cord insulin and insulin related peptides suggests females are more insulin resistant than males at birth. Diabetes Care. 2007 May 2.

Articles
Ablett LH, Hopper H & Maslin S (2023) 'How to promote exclusive breastfeeding with antenatal milk expression and implementation science: A mixed methods systematic review' Health Sciences Review 9, 100124-100124 , DOI
Hopper H, Husk K, Maslin K, Kent B, Wanner A & Shawe J (2022) 'Preconception Care for People With Health Conditions: What Approaches Work, for Whom, and in What Circumstances? A Realist Review' Women's Reproductive Health 1-24 , DOI Open access
Stanyer R & Hopper H (2019) 'Is the incorporation of the newborn examination in the pre-registration curriculum acceptable in clinical practice? A qualitative study' Nurse Education in Practice 35, 117-123 Author Site , DOI Open access
Hopper H, Shawe J, Husk KM, Wanner AA & Kent BC (2018) 'What approaches to peri-conception care for women with pre-existing medical conditions work, for whom, and in what circumstances? A protocol for a realist review' SM Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics CRD42018116948, Open access
Hopper H & Skirton H (2015) 'Factors influencing the sustainability of volunteer peer support for breast-feeding mothers within a hospital environment: An exploratory qualitative study' MIDWIFERY 32, 58-65 Author Site , DOI Open access
Shields BM, Knight B, Hopper H, Hill A, Powell RJ, Hattersley AT & Clark PM (2007) 'Measurement of Cord Insulin and Insulin-Related Peptides Suggests That Girls Are More Insulin Resistant Than Boys at Birth' Diabetes Care 30, (10) 2661-2666 , DOI
Chapters
Shawe, J. Devlieger, R. Maslin, K. Hopper, H. Mulder, De P. and Ceulemans, D. (2023) Fertility, Pregnancy and Bariatric Surgery. In: Agrawal, S. (eds) Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-60596-4_122

Easter, A. Hopper, H., Howard, L. and Miele, M. (2020) Mental Health Conditions. Chapter 9 in Shawe, J. Steegers, E. and Verbiest, S. (Eds) Preconception Health and Care: A Life Course Approach.Springer International Publishing.

Shawe J, Devlieger R, Maslin K, Hopper H, Mulder DP & Ceulemans D (2023) 'Fertility, Pregnancy, and Bariatric Surgery' Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Springer International Publishing 1233-1250 , DOI
Shawe J, Devlieger R, Maslin K, Hopper H, Mulder DP & Ceulemans D (2022) 'Fertility, Pregnancy, and Bariatric Surgery' Obesity, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Springer International Publishing 1-24 , DOI
Easter A, Hopper H, Howard L & Miele M (2020) 'Mental Health Conditions' Preconception Health and Care: A Life Course Approach Springer Nature
Conference Papers
hopper H & skirton H (2015) 'A study to identify factors influencing the sustainability of volunteer peer support for breastfeeding mothers within a hospital environment' Nutrition and Nurture in Infancy and Childhood Conference Grange Over Sands UK 6-/-0/20156-/-0/2015, DOI
Shields BM, Knight B, Hopper H, Hill A, Powell R, Hattersley AT & Wright D (2005) 'Maternal BMI not maternal glucose alters early childhood growth' 1105-1105
Hopper HJ, Shawe J, Kent B, Husk K & Wanner A 'What approaches to peri-conception care for women with pre-existing medical conditions work, for whom, and in what circumstances? The development of a protocol for a realist review as part of a PhD study' Royal College of Midwives Conference 2018
Internet Publications
Hopper H. Shawe J. Husk K. Wanner A. & Kent B. (2018) What approaches to peri-conception care for women with pre-existing medical conditions work, for whom, and in what circumstances? A protocol for a realist review. PROSPERO2018 CRD42018116948. available at: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=116948accessed 19/12/18

Reports
Children's Alliance (2023) A Preconception Care Strategy. https://childrensalliance.org.uk/working-group-reports/
Stenhouse E. Letherby G. Bendall A. Hopper H. Nichols G. Maxwell N. (2017) Dealing with Complexity: Infant feeding choices and experiences for mothers with infants in neonatal intensive care units and transitional care wards. 01.09.17 Plymouth. PEARL.

Stenhouse E, Letherby G, Bendall A, Hopper H, Nichols G & Maxwell N (2017) Dealing with Complexity: Infant Feeding Choices and Experiences for Mothers with Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Transitional Care Wards. NHS Plymouth Public Health Plymouth Open access
Presentations and posters
Hopper H. Maslin K. Wanner A. Husk K. Kent B. & Shawe J. (2022) Findings from a realist review of preconception care for people with health conditions. Poster presented at: 5th European Congress on Preconception Health and Care. London. Sept 22

Hopper H. Maslin K. Wanner A. Husk K. Kent B. & Shawe J. (2019) What approaches to periconception care for women with pre-existing medical conditions work, for whom, and in what circumstances? Poster presented at: 4th European Congress on Preconception Health and Care. Copenhagen, Denmark. Sept 19

Hopper H. Shawe J. Kent B. Husk K. & Wanner A. (2018) What approaches to peri-conception care for women with pre-existing medical conditions work, for whom, and in what circumstances? The development of a protocol for a realist review as part of a PhD study. Poster presented at: RCM conference Manchester. Oct 18

Hopper H. Bendall A. Letherby G. & Stenhouse. (2017) Dealing with Complexity: Infant Feeding Choices and Experiences for Mothers with Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Transitional Care Wards. Oral presentation at: 31stInternational Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress. 21stJune 2017. Toronto.

Hopper H. and Skirton H. (2017) A study to identify factors influencing the sustainability of volunteer peer support for breastfeeding mothers within a hospital environment. Poster presentation at: 31st International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress. 21st June 2017. Toronto.

Hopper H. and Skirton H. (2015) A study to identify factors influencing the sustainability of volunteer peer support for breastfeeding mothers within a hospital environment. Poster presented at: UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Conference. November 18th 2015. Harrogate. UK

Hopper H. and Skirton H. (2015) A study to identify factors influencing the sustainability of volunteer peer support for breastfeeding mothers within a hospital environment. Poster presented at: The sixth international Nutrition and Nurture in infancy and childhood conference. June 11th 2015. Grange over Sands. UK.

Hopper HJ, Bendall A, Letherby G & Stenhouse E Hopper HJ, Bendall A, Letherby G & Stenhouse E 'Dealing with Complexity: Infant feeding choices and experiences of mothers with infants on neonatal intensive care units and transitional care wards'
Personal

Personal

Other academic activities

Oral conference presentations at:ICM conference June 2017 Toronto
Poster presentations at:
HEE SW conference October 2022
5th European Preconception Health and Care conference September 2022
RCM conference October 2018
Faculty Postgraduate Research event March 2018
ICM conference June 2017 Toronto
BFI conference Nov 2015 Harrogate
MAINN conference June 2015 Grange over Sands