Absolutely- So inspiring to hear about the research and projects in the Trusts.

Dates for the 2025 diary!

Professor Ruth Endacott, NIHR Director of Nursing and Midwifery is inviting nurses and midwives to join her on Monday, 4th November 15.30-16.30 for a virtual coffee and a chat. Email [email protected] for details. #NIHRNursingMidwifery

Opportunity to take part in online focus groups to discuss your views on exercise and the potential role of technology to support physical activity during pregnancy and after childbirth #research #pregnancy

Shame that folic acid fortification won’t extend to all flours & rice thus excluding many from benefiting & adding to UK health inequalities ⁦RoyalCollegeObsGyn⁩ ⁦Royal College of Midwives 💙⁩ ⁦BAPIO⁩ ⁦BAPM⁩ bbc.com/news/articles/…

#BUHealthSymposium sharing holistic approaches to support treatment of the menopause transition, including cold water swimming.Our SWIMHER research group recently found 63% of women going through the menopause swam in cold water specifically to relieve their symptoms #BUMenopause

Interested in nursing? University of Plymouth Ally James Tristan Coombe Meet academics, students & support areas at Truro School of Nursing next Open Day is 23rd Jan #truroschoolofnursing Choose University of Plymouth, a history of educating health professionals 😊🎓 plymouth.ac.uk/whats-on/truro…

Shifts in health of young people will impact pregnancies: new data from Danielle Schoenaker show ongoing challenges in preconception health across generations in the UK, especially related to low fruit intake & rising obesity rates NIHR Southampton BRC research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/shifts-in…

A fantastic way to end 2024. To be recognised in this way by the SE sector is a proud moment for all the team 😀

Preconception health changes across generations - we looked at what has improved & where ongoing challenges are using 3 British birth cohorts. 👏New paper based on Olivia Righton’s excellent MSc dissertation! doi.org/10.1371/journa… King's Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine Southampton Medicine NIHR Southampton BRC

A fantastic swim today with @cornishkelpieseaswimadventure and the SwimHer team who are researching cold water swimming and women’s health. This is work! #coldwaterswimming Heather Massey @thewildswimdoctor Prepare4Pregnancy Mike Tipton @MalikaFelton

Having a strong female presence in research, and STEM careers generally, is not just desirable, it's essential. Here's to all girls and women in science and the next generation to come.

We are proud to have published our study on cold water swimming and menstrual and menopause symptoms last year. If you want to find out more - join us next week. #menopause #coldwaterswimming

I've written the latest WISEAN blog on behalf of the SwimHer Research Network - Swimming Through Pregnancy based on our latest consensus recommendations wisean.net/post/swimming-… #SwimHer #ColdWaterSwimming #WildSwimming #OutdoorSwimming

Joyce Harper Prepare4Pregnancy thewildswimdoctor Mike Tipton Heather Massey Bournemouth Uni Research @ Bournemouth University HSS at BU ActivePregnancyFoundation The Bluetits Chill Swimmers

We proudly partnered with Wellbeing of Women to fund two impactful projects. 👏 Congrats to Charlotte Glynn & Dr Amy Hough. Applications for the 2025 award will open later in the spring. Find out more: l8r.it/HMj5