Amanda Firth
@AmandaFirthRM
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S.L in Midwifery @HuddersfieldUni. Res: Health inequalities, forced migrant women, trauma informed care. A Dr, "but not the useful kind" (Amanda's dad, 2023)
Yorkshire born & bred.
Joined October 2013
Pleased to be able to share my most recent publication: Perinatal depression: Factors affecting help-seeking behaviours in asylum seeking & refugee women. A systematic review: .@WeLoveResearch @PhDMidwives @melaniec2 @maternity_CofS.
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Looking forward to collaborating with @CityofSanctuary Maternity Stream to co-produce this research with mentorship and support from Zoe Darwin, @TomasinaStacey, @consideredview and Mel Cooper 🌟
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Delighted to share that I have been selected to undertake a post doctoral fellowship with support from @WellbeingofWmen , @MidwivesRCM & @BurdettTrust. My research will be exploring how midwives and interpreters can work together more effectively when discussing MH with women.
We have invested £1.2 million into 18 groundbreaking research projects help save and change the lives of women, girls and babies. These include:.🟣Investigating the role of blood clotting in endometriosis.🟣Identifying the best birth positions to prevent emergency caesareans
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Midwives & @PhDMidwives …please come over to Blue Sky 🦋. We’ve started building a lovely new space to chat research over there. @maternalmatters @Academic_Liz xx.
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Research buddies. I’ve set up a Blue Sky account. Please come and find me there & let’s rebuild a great health research network together 🙌🏽.
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We just witnessed Crenshaw’s intersectionality theory play out in real time to a global audience. As a midwife and a feminist I am so disappointed. I’ll start updating my ‘human rights in global reproductive health’ session. This could take a while….
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RT @linda_leeds: Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Assistant in Public Health .Are you interested in….
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RT @BiBresearch: 🚨🚨 NEW JOB ALERT 🚨🚨.We are looking for a new Senior Research Fellow in Participatory Community Research to join our team!….
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Bel, I’m so pleased for you. Such fabulous and relevant work. Tip of the iceberg research - I hope someone snaps up the opportunity to help you take this further. I’m so proud of our @PhDMidwives community.
Belated bday & #phd submission celebrations from colleagues who made sure I got cake & ate it to. Looking forward to turning the page and exploring what is next. Open to suggestions! Thanks to all those who supported inc @JulieLeask @TriggerShep #sydneynursingschool @PhDMidwives
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RT @profphilbrown: Come and work with me as a Policy Fellow to work on housing policy in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Excellent opp….
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RT @VikkiBarryOT: ***University of Huddersfield awarded OUTSTANDING Ofsted apprenticeships rating***Could not be prouder of all our amazing….
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We are incredibly proud of our recently awarded 🌟outstanding🌟 Ofsted apprenticeships rating. The Midwifery Degree route is just one of the many apprentice programmes offered at @Hud_HHS . 👏🏽 and 🎉 to the huge team behind all of this work 🤩
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RT @VikkiBarryOT: ***OT Colleagues - Still time to apply***Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Occupational Therapy Post at University of Hudders….
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👀 Are you considering a move into midwifery education? We’re recruiting a PT Midwifery Clinical Skills Educator @Hud_HHS Huddersfield. Applications still open 🌟 .
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RT @MotherhoodGroup: Janet Fyle, from the Royal College of Midwives encourages mothers to speak up & be open with their midwives during pre….
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There’s still time to apply for our 2 x #Midwifery Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer posts at @Hud_HHS Huddersfield. ✅ Great team of educators & researchers.✅ Support to do PhD.✅ Good transport links to uni.✅ Brilliant development opportunities . 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟.
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RT @NHS_Hanna: The degree apprenticeship offers huge opportunities for the future of #midwifery services + for the workforce. BUT there are….
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RT @SallyPezaro: Very excited to be acting as a judge once again for the 2024 'Student Midwife of the Year' at @NursingTimes #SNTA - Such a….
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Midwifery folks…we’re recruiting to 2 x lecturer/ senior lecturer posts @Hud_HHS . A fab opportunity to join a wonderful team 🌟. Support to complete a PhD too if required 🤓. Take a 👀.
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RT @WHO: On this day, People of #AfricanDescent, let's recognize the need for equity in healthcare. Health systems can be a leading force….
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RT @HuddersfieldUni: 👏 We're very proud of this Huddersfield duo. Student Megan Critchlow and Dr @AmandaFirthRM recently represented the UK….
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