This group, supported by Sands, brings together experts in stillbirth-related research from across the UK. The group comprises a wide range of research expertise, including in obstetrics, midwifery, epidemiology, pathology and public health, and includes Sands staff.
What does it do?
- Identifies topics for further research and encourages big funders to offer funding opportunities
- Improves the quality of stillbirth research by working with researchers to improve the quality of funding applications
- Fosters more high quality research in this field by encouraging and supporting researchers and their proposals
The group usually meets twice a year in London. You can email research@sands.org.uk for further information
You can find minutes from past meetings below
Who’s involved?
Dr Sarah Stock (Chair), Senior Clinical Lecturer, Honorary Consultant and Subspecialist in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, University of Edinburgh Queen's Medical Research Institute
Professor Gordon Smith, Professor and Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Cambridge University and Honorary Consultant in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (CUHFT)
Professor Steve Charnock-Jones, Professor of Reproductive Biology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge
Professor Jim Thornton, Consultant Obstetrician and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nottingham
Professor Alexander Heazell, Consultant Obstetrician and Senior Clinical Lecturer in obstetrics, University of Manchester and Clinical Director of the Tommy's Stillbirth Research Centre
Janet Scott, Research and Prevention Lead, Sands
Professor Jane Sandall, Professor of Social Science and Women’s Health, King’s College London
Dr Dimitrios Siassakos, Associate Professor / Reader in Obstetrics, University College London; Honorary Consultant in Obstetrics, University College London Hospital
Dr Tracey Mills, Senior Lecturer in Midwifery, University of Manchester
Professor Julia Sanders, Professor of Clinical Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cardiff
Dr Kate Walker, Clinical Assistant Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nottingham
Mehali Patel, Senior Research Officer, Sands
Dr Flora Jessop, Consultant Paediatric/Perinatal Pathologist and Associate Lecturer, University of Cambridge
Dr Lucy Smith, Associate Professor / NIHR Career Development Fellow, Department of Health Sciences, College of Life Sciences, University of Leicester
Dr Keelin O’Donoghue, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecology, INFANT Centre and Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Cork University Maternity Hospital; Senior Lecturer, University College Cork
Tara Pauley, Associate Director of Nursing, Pathway to Excellence Lead, Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
Dr Caroline Ovadia, Chadburn Clinical Lecturer in Women’s Health and Honorary Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, King’s College London
