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Information for Women and Professionals

Where Has DAISI Come From?

The initial idea for DAISI came from women who worked with researchers at the University of Bradford and Kings College, London. Since then. our team of researchers has expanded across the country as new DAISIs have been produced.

Who Are the Researchers?

  • Dr Melanie Haith-Cooper

    University of Bradford

    I am a researcher interested in how we can improve communication when providing maternity care to women. I am especially interested in women from minoritised ethnic groups, including migrant women.

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  • Kings College, London

    Kings College, London

    I am a midwife and researcher interested in improving the quality of care and in particular how we communicate public health messages in order to reduce health inequalities.

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Who Are the Funders?

  • Sepsis DAISI

    Funded by the University of Bradford Higher Education Innovation Fund and Translate Med Tech. Endorsed by the Sepsis Trust

  • Gestational Diabetes DAISI

    Funded by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and the Iolanthe Trust

  • Stillbirth DAISI

    Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and the Kallipateira Moorhouse Foundation. Additional Researchers Prof Alex Heazell, Dr Kylie Watson, Bethan McEevoy, Manchester University , NHS Foundation Trust and University of Manchester

  • Vaccine DAISI

    Funded by the Medical Research Council, Additional Researchers Dr Elizabeth Kiilu, Dr Shabana Shafiq, Dr Syka Iqbal, Kirsty Crossley, Dr Jorge Zepeda, Prof Siobhan Hugh-Jones

  • Nausea and vomiting DAISI

    Funded by the Newcastle Health Innovation Partnership Endorsed by Pregnancy Sickness Support, Additional Researchers Dr Amanda Greenall, Dr Ken Hodson, UK Teratology Information Service (commissioned by the UK Health Security Agency and hosted by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust).

  • Breast screening DAISI

    Funded by West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance and Breast Cancer Now. Additional Researchers Ugomma Nwadinigwe, Dr Imose Itua, Dr Hayley Snowdon, Julie Hodgins