Our research spans women’s health needs throughout their life course from adolescent, preconception and perinatal health to longer-term health including around the menopause transition. Within this theme we also include research around the health needs of children and their carers and the wider family, including the needs of older adults. Work incudes prevention, diagnosis management, support and access to care.

Current projects:

• Menopause GAP: exploring inequalities in menopause care in GenerAl Practice using qualitative methodologyLink opens in a new window
• Stillbirth and Community CareLink opens in a new window
• GRACE Link opens in a new window- LearninG from Women’s ExpeRiences of Anal InContinencE after Vaginal Birth
• General Practice-based care and its role in delivering parental wellbeing support when caring for a child with intellectual disability: A mixed methods explorationLink opens in a new window
• Pregnant women's perceptions and acceptance of vaccinations during the Covid-19 pandemic: a qualitative studyLink opens in a new window
• ‘Proactive against reactive therapy for the prevention of lichen sclerosus exacerbation and progression of a disease - a pragmatic, parallel group randomised controlled trial with embedded economic evaluation and process evaluation’ - NIHR DoH - 1.9.22 to 31.5.27

Recently completed research includes:

• 'parkrun Practice' research
• Pharmacy-Based Sexual Health Services in the UK
• Exploring the challenges of becoming a parent in Coventry during the Covid-19 pandemicLink opens in a new window
• GPPCOS - The identification and management of polycystic ovarian syndrome in general practice
• Socioeconomic status and HRT prescribing: a study of practice-level data in EnglandLink opens in a new window
• Role of HbA1c and 50g GCT in early detection and prediction of gestational diabetes and associated maternal and fetal complications in ThailandLink opens in a new window
• STreaM: Screen and Treat for Malnutrition ProgrammeLink opens in a new window

To learn more about the projects detailed here contact the research theme lead,

Dr Sarah Hillman

s dot hillman at warwick dot ac dot uk