Dr Christine Furber C.M.Furber@salford.ac.uk
Associate Professor/Reader
Expression of Interest for GMEC Maternity
People Involved
Project Description
A collaborative team from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and Salford University, with extensive research experience, would like to express their interest in undertaking research focused on women with a raised BMI to contribute to supporting actions from the GMEC LMNS Equity and Equality action plan.
Aims of the project
• To better understand the demographic characteristics of women living with a raised BMI living in Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire.
• To explore the local social determinants of health, barriers and facilitators to achieving a healthy weight/ healthy pregnancy planning.
• To co-define and design a pilot intervention that can be delivered in the future with an aim to support non- pregnant women to achieve a healthy weight and ensure healthy pregnancy
planning (pre-conception).
• To determine a strategy to identify funds to pilot the intervention for acceptability and feasibility
| Type of Project | Research Grant |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Live |
| Funder(s) | Greater Manchester and Eastern Cheshire Strategic Clinical Networks |
| Value | £11,520.00 |
| Project Dates | May 1, 2024 - Oct 31, 2025 |
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