Research Portfolio
The central hub for all research delivered through the Maternity & Perinatal Mental Health Theme — from flagship studies that shaped national policy to doctoral research building the next generation of leaders.
Evidence to improve maternity care and perinatal mental health
The Research Portfolio brings together all research projects delivered through the Maternity & Perinatal Mental Health Theme. Rather than organising projects by internal funding classifications, projects are grouped by the Theme's role in delivering the research — providing clear pathways to related publications, impact, resources and events.
Explore the four areas of our research portfolio below — from flagship collaborative studies to investigator-led projects and doctoral capacity building.
Browse by research area
Select a section to explore the projects, collaborations and research capacity built across six years of the Maternity & Perinatal Mental Health Theme.
Flagship Research
The large-scale collaborative studies at the heart of the Theme, generating evidence to improve policy, practice and services.
ExploreDeveloping Research Capacity
Doctoral projects and fellowships supporting the next generation of researchers in maternity and perinatal mental health.
ExploreInvestigator-led Studies
Research led by investigators within the Theme through complementary funding, addressing emerging priorities.
ExploreCollaborative Research
Research delivered in partnership with national and international collaborators, maximising shared expertise and impact.
ExploreThe studies that formed the foundation of the Theme
These large collaborative projects addressed key challenges across maternity care and perinatal mental health, generating evidence to improve policy, practice and services nationally and internationally.
LEAP — Models of maternity care for women living in areas of ethnic diversity and social disadvantage
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The ASPEN Study — Attempted suicide in the perinatal period
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ESMI-III — The effectiveness and implementation of maternal mental health services
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MORE — Maternity Opportunities Research Engagement
Learn moreBuilding the next generation of researchers
Supporting the next generation of researchers through doctoral projects, fellowships and career development — helping to build future research leadership in maternity and perinatal mental health.
MUMS@RISC
Maternity experiences and perinatal outcomes of mothers separated from their babies due to social care proceedings
MILLENIA
Exploring experiences of pregnancy and midwifery care for women with multiple long-term conditions
Gestational diabetes and mental health outcomes
Is gestational diabetes associated with adverse maternal and child mental health outcomes?
IMPART
Investigating implementation of the preterm birth surveillance pathway
GABI Study
Exploring the experiences of women who give birth under general anaesthetic
Infant feeding in women with severe mental illness
Investigating infant feeding practices and experiences among women with severe mental illness
IPV and psychosocial interventions in LMICs
Is intimate partner violence an effect modifier for psychosocial interventions for women's mental health in low- and middle-income countries?
Research led by investigators within the Theme
Research led by investigators within the Theme through complementary funding, expanding the breadth of the programme and addressing emerging priorities in maternity and perinatal mental health.
Open Disclosure
Open disclosure with women and families after unexpected harm in NHS maternity care
Investigating maternal and perinatal outcomes — BAME groups
Investigating maternal and perinatal outcomes among women from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic groups
Pregnancy planning for parents with mental illness
Supporting parents with mental illness to plan pregnancies and access appropriate care and support
Continuing care in COVID-19 (COCOON)
Pregnancy and birth during the coronavirus pandemic — a global survey of new and expectant parent experiences
The Changing Maternity Care Study
How has virtual and remote care changed maternity care practices during COVID-19?
Experiences of pandemic pregnancy loss
The experiences of parents who suffer pregnancy loss and whose babies die during the pandemic
Oxleas Perinatal Mental Health Services
Barriers and facilitators to access among women from Black and minority ethnic groups
Postnatal mental health inequalities
Postnatal mental health and the prevention of accumulating inequalities
CRIBS — Sierra Leone
Capacity Research Innovation Building maternity Systems in Sierra Leone
Research in partnership with national & international collaborators
Research delivered in partnership with national and international collaborators, bringing together complementary expertise to address shared challenges and maximise research impact.
eLIXIR — Postnatal primary care
Identifying opportunities for improving cardiovascular risk and mental health using the eLIXIR study data linkage
Children of UPBEAT
A study of cardiovascular function in 10-year-old children of obese women who participated in an antenatal lifestyle intervention
RESILIENT
Post-pandemic planning for maternity care for local, regional and national maternity systems across the four nations
ADEPT
Optimising psychological treatment for anxiety disorders in pregnancy — feasibility randomised controlled trial
RELAX
Reducing levels of anxiety in pregnancy and after birth through web-based training
CMV prevention in pregnancy
Primary prevention of cytomegalovirus in pregnancy — addressing the gaps in evidence and guidance
Browse publications, events and resources
All research projects link through to related publications, events, news and implementation resources. Use the links below to explore the full breadth of the programme's outputs.