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
Our researchers
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![Professor Jill Shawe Director of IHC & Professor in Maternal and Family Health]( "Professor Jill Shawe")
Professor Jill Shawe
Director of IHC & Professor in 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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![Professor Sarah Neill Professor in Nursing]( "Professor Sarah Neill")
Professor Sarah Neill
Professor in 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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![Mrs Heather Hopper Associate Professor Midwifery (Education)]( "Mrs Heather Hopper")
Mrs 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 Alison JAMES Associate Professor in Midwifery (Education)]( "Dr Alison JAMES")
Dr Alison JAMES
Associate Professor in Midwifery (Education)
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![Dr Matt Carey Lecturer in Child Health Nursing - Acute Care (Education)]( "Dr Matt Carey")
Dr Matt Carey
Lecturer in Child Health Nursing - Acute Care (Education)
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![Dr Graham Williamson Associate Professor in Adult Nursing]( "Dr Graham Williamson")
Dr Graham Williamson
Associate Professor in Adult Nursing
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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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![Miss Katherine Edwards]( "Miss Katherine Edwards")
Miss Katherine Edwards
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![Dr Julie Tomlinson Honorary University Fellow]( "Dr Julie Tomlinson")
Dr Julie Tomlinson
Honorary University Fellow
Future Generations News
- New report outlines steps needed to reduce child deaths from serious illness 15 September 2021
- Applying for an NIHR internship 8 April 2021
- Promises found to reduce cheating in large study of adolescents 3 August 2020
- Project explores fall in parents seeking medical help for children during lockdown 12 May 2020
- Results of long-term study could help identify children at risk of future type 2 diabetes 23 January 2020
Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research
The Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research (PIHR)is a thriving community that conducts adventurous world-leading research with the explicit purpose of improving the health and care of the populations we serve.
Our work is grounded in the needs of the people of the South West and other rural, coastal, and deprived communities worldwide, but PIHR’s research has national and international reach and impact.
Our work is grounded in the needs of the people of the South West and other rural, coastal, and deprived communities worldwide, but PIHR’s research has national and international reach and impact.
Find out more about the work of PIHR
