- Room 105, 8 Portland Villas, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 586556
- heather.hopper@plymouth.ac.uk
Profiles
Mrs Heather Hopper
Lecturer in Midwifery (Education)
School of Nursing and Midwifery (Faculty of Health and Human Sciences)
Role
Midwifery Lecturer
Interim Academic Lead and Lead Midwife for Education
Admissions Tutor
Supervisor of Midwives
Qualifications
MSc Applied Health
BSc(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 registiered 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.
Diploma in Midwifery
Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice in Education for Healthcare Professionals
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
I have been a registiered 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.
Professional membership
NMC
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Teaching interests
Public health and health promotion relating to midwifery
Infant feeding
Promoting normal birth
Research interests
Breastfeeding and the role of peer supporters
Experience of infant feeding in NICU