We work with national and international collaborators to investigate maternal, child and family health.
Future Generations Research Group
Investing in the health and wellbeing of women, children and families
Our projects
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PREPARE: Programme of Research and Education in Preconception Care
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The Freyja study
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Women's health before and after weight loss surgery
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Gestational diabetes and mobile health
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Sexual health of homeless women
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Asthma and pregnancy
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PEAcH Study: Preconception care; Exploration of Availability and access for women with Health conditions
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Maternity high dependency care
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Infant mental health
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ASK SNIFF
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BeArH: Before Arrival at Hospital
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NOURISH: Nutritional Online sUrvey for pRegnancy Induced Sickness and Hyperemesis
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REPORT – BPD study
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Fit for Children and Young People project (Fit4CYP)
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Women’s Online Weight and fertility study (WOW2)
Future Generations Research Group news
New research to explore weight loss injections pre-pregnancy
The University and Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust are working with local women and clinicians to understand current perceptions of the jabs
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New report outlines steps needed to reduce child deaths from serious illness
The Before Arrival at Hospital (BeArH) report has been welcomed by parents.
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Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents
Research by academics from the School of Psychology finds a simple promise could be a powerful means of reducing academic cheating
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Project explores fall in parents seeking medical help for children during lockdown
School of Nursing and Midwifery-led survey is gathering data on reasons behind decrease and consequences
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Results of long-term study could help identify children at risk of future type 2 diabetes
EarlyBird, a cohort study that followed 300 children from age 5 to adulthood, has shed new light on why some are more likely to develop the disease
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Our researchers
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![Dr Nicole Thomas Visiting Specialist]( "Dr Nicole Thomas")
Dr Nicole Thomas
Visiting Specialist
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![Professor Sarah Neill Associate Head of School (Research)]( "Professor Sarah Neill")
Professor Sarah Neill
Associate Head of School (Research)
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![Professor Jill Shawe Professor of Maternal and Family Health]( "Professor Jill Shawe")
Professor Jill Shawe
Professor of Maternal and Family Health
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![Professor Jos Latour Professor in Clinical Nursing]( "Professor Jos Latour")
Professor Jos Latour
Professor in Clinical Nursing
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![Dr Martha Paisi Senior Research Fellow in Public Health]( "Dr Martha Paisi")
Dr Martha Paisi
Senior Research Fellow in Public Health
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![Dr Kate Maslin Senior Research Fellow in Maternal and Child Health]( "Dr Kate Maslin")
Dr Kate Maslin
Senior Research Fellow in Maternal and Child Health
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![Dr Heather Hopper Associate Professor Midwifery (Education)]( "Dr Heather Hopper")
Dr Heather Hopper
Associate Professor Midwifery (Education)
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![Dr Jane Peters Lecturer in Public Health Nursing (Education)]( "Dr Jane Peters")
Dr Jane Peters
Lecturer in Public Health Nursing (Education)
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![Dr Matt Carey Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing - Acute Care]( "Dr Matt Carey")
Dr Matt Carey
Associate Professor in Child Health Nursing - Acute Care
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![Dr Kathy Redfern Lecturer in Human Nutrition]( "Dr Kathy Redfern")
Dr Kathy Redfern
Lecturer in Human Nutrition
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![Dr Katie Edwards Research Fellow in Healthcare Technology & Social Care]( "Dr Katie Edwards")
Dr Katie Edwards
Research Fellow in Healthcare Technology & Social Care
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![Dr Julie Tomlinson Honorary Clinical Associate Professor]( "Dr Julie Tomlinson")
Dr Julie Tomlinson
Honorary Clinical Associate Professor
