People

Group members

Professor Irene Petersen (joint group lead)

Irene Petersen is professor of epidemiology and health informatics. She has a special interest in reproductive health. Most of her work is based on analysis of electronic health records.

Dr Julia Bailey (joint group lead)

Julia Bailey is a sexual health specialty doctor, and Associate Professor with expertise in sexual health and digital health.

Professor Greta Rait

Dr Lorraine McDonagh

PhD students

We are proud to offer excellent support to our PhD students.

Current PhD students

Noura Alomair: The reproductive health needs of women in Saudi Arabia

Caitlin Bawn: A digital intervention to improve contraceptive choice, uptake and effective use in Botswana: acceptability, feasibility, design and content

Kirsty Bennett: Psychosocial impact of a human papillomavirus diagnosis in the context of routine cervical screening

Holly Smith: Women’s health following childbirth

Past PhD Students

Lorna Hobbs: Psychotherapeutic interventions for sexual problems delivered via the Internet: Effectiveness, acceptability and reach

Shuk-Li Collings 2016 : Antiepileptic drugs in pregnancy

Hillary Davies 2017: Drug Use And Opioid Substitution Treatment In Pregnancy: Evidence From Electronic Health Records

Sonia Coton 2018 : Pregestational diabetes mellitus during pregnancy and its adverse effects